Angry Harry Potter Fans Criticize HBO for Severus Snape Casting

Harry Potter fans are feeling a bit miffed at HBO’s recent casting choices for the upcoming TV series featuring our favorite wizarding world characters. Just days after expressing their disappointment at the selection of a US star as Dumbledore, fans are now turning their attention to the casting of Severus Snape.

Rumors are flying that British actor Paapa Essiedu, aged 34, has been considered for the role of Severus Snape in the reboot. Sources close to the production mentioned this to The Hollywood Reporter, but it’s still unclear if talks have progressed to the negotiation stage.

This new Harry Potter series aims to delve deeper into the magical realm we all know and love. There’s even chatter about the show potentially running for a whopping ’10 consecutive years’. As exciting as that sounds, not all Potterheads are thrilled about the casting news floating around.

The iconic character of Severus Snape was immortalized by the late, great Alan Rickman in the original films, so it’s understandable that fans are particularly passionate about who steps into those shoes in the TV adaptation. Stay tuned for more updates as negotiations unfold and the magic of casting decisions continues to keep the fans buzzing.