Paapa Essiedu, who grew up a fan of the Harry Potter franchise, said his casting as Severus Snape in HBO’s new series has been met with racism and death threats. “I’ve been told, ‘Quit or I’ll murder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harper's Bazaar UK Paapa Essiedu is stepping into one of the most iconic roles in the ...

Essiedu, who is the first black actor to take on the iconic role, has revealed he’s been sent race-fuelled death threats ...

Paapa Essiedu addressed reactions to his casting in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. He discussed his role as Severus Snape and the attention surrounding the project. Paapa Essiedu said he ...

The Harry Potter TV series is currently under production, and the makers announced the cast last year. The show, being produced by HBO, will feature fresh faces bringing back the magic of Hogwarts ...

After many years, one of Harry Potter's favorite characters, Severus Snape, still has major questions that no one completely ...