HARRY POTTER Series Star Paapa Essiedu Says He's Received Death Threats Over Being Cast as Snape

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• – Paapa Essiedu, the actor cast as Professor Snape in the upcoming HBO Max series, has received death threats over his casting due to his race. He says the threats are 'fueling his passion' for the role. Essiedu hopes the series will bring representation to a wide range of audiences, including those who may not have seen themselves in the original books.