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 ...

Actor Paapa Essiedu has revealed that he faced death threats after being cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series. Essiedu, who has previously appeared in projects such as ...

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 ...

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.

Much has been said about the decision to cast Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. There's been the (sadly) expected racist backlash, but also concerns among fans ...

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 ...

Photo Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harper's Bazaar UK Paapa Essiedu is stepping into one of the most iconic roles in the wizarding world, but the reaction hasn’t been entirely magical. The ...

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 ...