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“Harry Potter” star Paapa Essiedu details racist 'abuse' he suffered after joining upcoming TV show adaptation

Paapa Essiedu says he's been subject to racist "abuse" after being cast as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series.

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Paapa Essiedu Says He's Received Death Threats Since Being Cast as Severus Snape in HBO 'Harry Potter' Reboot

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Snape actor told he'd be 'murdered' after being cast in new Harry Potter series

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Paapa Essiedu Says He Faced Death Threats After Being Cast as Snape in “Harry Potter” TV Series

Paapa Essiedu was cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show in April 2025 Since then, the British actor said he's faced death threats and "abuse" online as he prepares to take on the ...

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‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Star Paapa Essiedu Addresses Racist ‘Abuse’ After Joining Series

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‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Paapa Essiedu Says He’s Received Death Threats for Snape Casting

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Harry Potter Star Paapa Essiedu Breaks Silence On Snape Casting Backlash

"I've been told, 'Quit or I'll murder you,'" he told Jonathan Dean.

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'Harry Potter' show star opens up about death threats — 'I hope I'll be OK'

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‘Quit Or I'll Murder You.’ The (Death) Threats Toward Paapa Essiedu After Signing On To Play Snape Are Out Of Hand

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Black 'Harry Potter' actor says he's received death threats over Severus Snape casting

While still excited to take on the role, he did note that all the racially-fueled backlash has clouded the moment.

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Harry Potter Fans Mad About Black Severus Snape

X user @GoatHerder101 posted: “This is the worst race swap in the modern history of race swaps. Of course racism will be a focal point in Snape’s backstory now, since he will bullied mercilessly by James Potter and his friends. HBO has officially ...

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Harry Potter fans furious as HBO 'casts Severus Snape' days after backlash over US actor as Dumbledore

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Severus Snape was famously played by Alan Rickman in the film series (Murray Close) Harry Potter fans have voiced dismay at HBO's rumoured first choice to play Severus Snape in the ...