J.K. Rowling, who has been a staunch anti-trans advocate, responded Monday to the suggestion Paapa Essiedu’s role as Severus Snape in the new “Harry Potter” series was at risk after he signed an open ...

Paapa Essiedu, who is set to star in the HBO “Harry Potter” series, has made a public statement in support of trans, non-binary, and intersex communities. Essiedu signed an open letter calling for ...

J.K. Rowling said in a new post on X that she does not have the power to fire Paapa Essiedu from HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series, nor would she exercise such power if she had it. “I May Destroy ...

J.K. Rowling is not backing down from her opinions on the trans community. Last week, several “Harry Potter” actors including Eddie Redmayne, Paapa Essiedu and Katie Leung signed a pro-trans open ...

The controversial new Severus Snape actor finds himself caught between activism and a franchise many activists say should be left behind. Paapa Essiedu, HBO’s newly cast Severus Snape, is stirring ...

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Jason Isaacs slammed fans criticizing the casting of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter series. When speaking during a panel at FanExpo Denver moderated by Collider’s Maggie ...

If there’s one thing we know about Jason Isaacs, it’s that he’s not going to bite his tongue. The outspoken actor has come to the defense of Paapa Essiedu, who was cast as Severus Snape in the ...

Paapa Essiedu may soon be set to don the dark robes of Severus Snape in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, but the British actor will first be getting into the black cloth of the clergy. The “I May Destroy ...

Paapa Essiedu is gaining major attention for his upcoming role in HBO’s Harry Potter series. On April 14, HBO announced key casting for the highly anticipated adaptation, revealing that John Lithgow ...