As the 2026 TV series for ‘Harry Potter‘ is set to start filming soon, many actors are lining up to play the iconic roles from the novel. Previously rumors had circulated for potential castings for the lead roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley and now Warner Bros seems to have found their Severus Snape.
The Potions master’s role might go to British actor Paapa Essiedu as The Hollywood Reporter reports. Here’s everything we know about this casting.
Who Is Paapa Essiedu? Is He Starring As Severus Snape In The ‘Harry Potter’ Series?
Playing the title part in ‘Hamlet and King Lear‘ plays, Paapa Essiedu began his career at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Since then, he has starred in the TV series ‘Gangs of London’, and ‘The Lazarus Project‘ as well as the movies ‘Murder on the Orient Express‘ and ‘Men‘.
The actor has also previously starred in the comedy-drama series ‘I May Destroy You’ and might next star in the Harry Potter series as Severus Snape. As the outlet exclusively reported based on multiple sources, the actor has received an offer for the role but hasn’t yet been confirmed if he’ll take it. So far no castings have been confirmed for the series that is set to release in 2026.
Who Played Severus Snape In The Past?
Severus Snape is one of the lead roles in the series and holds great importance in the plot. In the film series, the role was played by Alan Rickman who received considerable praise for his portrayal and was widely considered to be one of the best performances in the series.
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Snape is the Potions master in the series and a central member of the Dark Lord’s army. He is later revealed to be a spy for the good side, and his backstory of how he protected Harry Potter for seven years unfolds after his death.
