Paapa Essiedu, the actor tapped to play Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, is speaking out about the alarming backlash he’s faced since his casting was announced. The star told The ...

Paapa Essiedu said he has received race-fuelled abuse and death threats following his casting as Professor Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. He told The Sunday Times, “I’ve ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu says he’s received racist death threats since being cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ TV series.