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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Harry Potter” actor Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the ...

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 is speaking out on "abuse" he's endured since being cast as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. "I've been told, 'Quit, or I'll murder you,'" the actor told The Times in ...

Paapa Essiedu, who was cast as Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, has revealed he has received death threats since he joined the project. In an interview with The Times, Essiedu ...

Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu took a break last year from filming HBO’s reboot of the iconic franchise to make an intimate series for the BBC about baby loss. Following a difficult week during which ...

“Harry Potter” actor Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the upcoming HBO Max adaptation. “I’ve been told, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you,’” ...