The Emmy-nominated actor, who boasts a packed resume, is set to play the mysterious and quick-tempered professor.

Here's what the internet has to say about Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter TV series adaptation.

The upcoming Harry Potter series is going to star Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. This casting decision by HBO has sparked ...

When the rumor mill started to churn about Paapa Essiedu potentially being cast as Severus Snape in a new Harry Potter remake ...

Fans are voicing their unhappiness with the casting in the Harry Potter television series, with many taking issue with the ...

Paapa Essiedu is confirmed to portray Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter series, as Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled the ...

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter web series is set to introduce a new spin in the magical world. On Monday,  the network revealed ...

Hilarious fan reactions to Paapa Essiedu getting cast as Snape in the Harry Potter reboot. In an effort to breathe new life ...

From Emmy-nominated roles to his casting as Snape in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series, find out more about the British actor here.

The “I May Destroy You” and “Black Mirror” star will play a Catholic priest alongside Keeley Hawes (“Scoop,” “Miss Austen”) ...

In today’s episode of Water Is Wet, The Sky Is Blue, And White People Are Exhaustingly Fragile, a Black man has been cast to ...

Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter series. The black actor will play the role of Hogwarts teacher, who was previously played by the late Alan Rickman in the film ...