Who will step into the shoes of our beloved Severus Snape? Perhaps the actor Paapa Essiedu.source: Imago x montage
A new adaptation of the novels Harry Potterconducted by HBO, will be filmed next summer. While no casting has been definitively decided, the actor expected to take over the role of the legendary Professor Snape, played until now by the late Alan Rickman, is already not pleasing fans.
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The next series Harry Potter from the American channel HBO is already raising eyebrows even before filming begins.
As reported by the American magazine Varietythe first details about the casting and start of production on the series were revealed during a presentation in London. The casting of the role of Severus Snape in particular sparked heated discussions among fans.
According to the report, 32,000 young actors and actresses applied for the central roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery also stated that Filming is expected to begin in the UK in summer 2025. Production of the series is expected to lastr seven seasons and is expected to appear on HBO at the earliest end 2026.
“I’m really worried after all these criticisms”
However, the possible casting of the role of Severus Snape is particularly causing a stir: British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, was approached by HBO to play this emblematic role, reports the American specialist magazine The Hollywood Reporter.
Essiedu is known for the HBO series I May Destroy Youfor which he received an Emmy nomination. However, some fans are critical of the decision, drawing comparisons to the late Alan Rickman, who played Rogue in the original eight films Harry Potter.
The most hardcore fans are uncompromising; it is difficult for them to imagine the legendary and brooding potions professor with any other face than that of Alan Rickman. But such is the cycle of life; At the very beginning of Harry Potter, some had difficulty imagining that Alan Rickman’s head referred to anything other than Rasputin, the role he played in the eponymous TV movie released in 1996.
Paapa Essiedu en mai 2024.
Unfortunately, the frustration of the Web sometimes results in racist statements or comments.
“I’m all for diversity, but not in this way. He does not deserve the negative reactions that will arise.
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Another tweet adds:
“I’m really worried about him after all the criticism and how he’s going to handle his role. However, he is a great actor and I think he will amaze us”
Warner Bros. Discovery highlighted during the event that the new series will focus on taking into account the ages of the characters in JK Rowling’s novels:
“We want to make sure that Harry’s parents, James and Lily Potter, are only 21 when they die, and that Severus Snape is in his 30s.”
The information should be taken with a grain of salt; it is still unclear whether serious negotiations are already underway with Essiedu, or whether other candidates are being considered for the position. However, the controversy clearly shows how important the choice of actors is for fans.
