Paapa Essiedu is in talks to play Severus Snape within the upcoming Harry Potter TV sequence.
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The I Could Destroy You actor has been supplied the a part of the potions grasp initially performed by Alan Rickman within the films though it’s not clear if negotiations have begun in earnest, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter.
To date, nobody has been solid within the upcoming HBO present, although open castings for the sequence leads opened within the UK and Eire in September.
Mark Rylance is reportedly the frontrunner for the position of Dumbledore within the sequence.
Information that Essiedu might be up the position left some Harry Potter followers unconvinced.
Paapa Essiedu is an incredible actor, genuinely nice. He’s additionally the improper alternative for Snape.
Two issues could be true on the identical time.#HarryPotter
— Sam 🎬 (@samspeaksmovies) December 5, 2024
Why would @HBO suppose Paapa Essiedu is correct for Severus Snape actually confuses me
Hes a gifted actor however he would not have that Thriller & Depraved look that basically made the Snape performed by Alan Ricken within the @harrypotter Films so beloved & remembered
Adam Driver ought to play him pic.twitter.com/G73Ai3KVCs
— Loyal Logic (@LoyalLogic) December 5, 2024
It is a onerous go for me. Snape is described very particularly within the books. He could also be an amazing actor, however seems completely rely right here.#harrypotter #hbomax https://t.co/4b8mDqK17q
— Megan (@meganthemeek) December 5, 2024
“Paapa Essiedu is an incredible actor, genuinely nice. He’s additionally the improper alternative for Snape,” one wrote.
One other felt he wasn’t proper for the position and advised Adam Driver could be extra suited.
They added: “Why would @HBO suppose Paapa Essiedu is correct for Severus Snape actually confuses me. He’s a gifted actor however he doesn’t have that Thriller & Depraved look that basically made the Snape performed by Alan Ricken within the @harrypotter Films so beloved & remembered.”
One different added: “It is a onerous go for me. Snape is described very particularly within the books. He could also be an amazing actor, however seems completely rely right here.”
Others had been extra optimistic over the potential for him taking on the position.
“Don’t give a fuck abt Harry Potter however Paapa Essiedu is likely one of the best Shakespearean actors to ever do it,” one wrote. One other stated: “I’m right here to let you know that Paapa Essiedu is one of the best actor I’ve ever witnessed on stage and we might solely be so fortunate.”
Don’t give a fuck abt Harry Potter however Paapa Essiedu is likely one of the best Shakespearean actors to ever do it https://t.co/5EVqrCZFD2
— BACKSHOT MONSTERᖭི༏ᖫྀ (@ivy_silk_) December 4, 2024
I’m right here to let you know that Paapa Essiedu is one of the best actor I’ve ever witnessed on stage and we might solely be so fortunate. https://t.co/NN7LBdrHz1
— Josh Van Der Linde (@DirtyMutt32) December 5, 2024
The present is predicted to run for seven seasons, with every adapting one of many books in J.Ok. Rowling’s sequence. It was lately introduced that the present would see Succession duo Francesca Gardiner as its author and showrunner, and Mark Mylod as director on a number of episodes.
In the meantime, Ralph Fiennes lately backed Cillian Murphy to play Voldemort within the forthcoming sequence.
Followers have been discussing the chance of the Oppenheimer star within the position since September and Fiennes, who performed the villain from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Hearth onwards within the authentic movies, lately endorsed Murphy.
It was additionally lately confirmed that Rowling nonetheless stays “pretty concerned” within the forthcoming sequence, regardless of her previous anti-trans sentiments and plenty of followers beforehand objecting to her involvement.
Earlier this week, it was additionally confirmed that the sequence has been pushed again till 2027.
