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

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

John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape.

Paapa Essiedu is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the actor.

What a massive disappointment. Paapa Essiedu has officially been cast as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV series, as announced today by HBO. The creators of the show, including J.K. Rowling, said ...

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 ...

British actors Nick Frost and Paapa Essiedu and US star John Lithgow have been officially confirmed as among the cast for the ...

"I remind everyone that I did play Winston Churchill on 'The Crown' and did just fine," he tells BBC's "The One Show" ...

If you can’t wait until the new Harry Potter series for your next Paapa Essiedu fix, you can binge-watch his performance in a ‘groundbreaking’ BBC drama.

Harry Potter fans think HBO may have recast Professor Snape in its upcoming TV show, leaving actor Paapa Essiedu out of the ...

HBO is officially confirming the first cast members for the “ Harry Potter ” TV series.

Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network ...