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 ...

Severus Snape was no stranger to snide remarks or aggravating commands, but one of his earliest lines actually foreshadowed ...

Paapa Essiedu, the new Harry Potter star who will play Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO adaptation of the series, is opening up about the death threats he has been facing after landing the role.

Executives behind the upcoming "Harry Potter" TV reboot have reportedly hired a security team after actor Paapa Essiedu, who plays Severus Snape, received death threats over his casting. The 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 ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu says he’s received racist death threats since being cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s ...

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has already faced somewhat inevitable controversy, with the new stars faced to answer for their willingness to work with author and executive producer JK Rowling, and ...