Paapa Essiedu has been cast as Severus Snape, Janey McTeer as Professor McGonagal and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore. Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of the new actors as well as ...

(Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harper's Bazaar UK) Obviously, Essiedu is black. While being black or white may not be inherent to Snape’s character, Potter fans note that this will set ...

This is especially true when it comes to three of the most important names in the saga: Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter, and Severus Snape. They represent the extremes of morality in the series ...

(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images ... t on the same page or the latter is confident changing the race of Snape will not be an issue within the narrative. All of that said, and as always ...

The role of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series is so closely tied to Alan Rickman’s unforgettable portrayal that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the part. However, before ...

A Black British actor is facing right-wing backlash after it was rumored he's been offered the role of Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show. The entertainment behemoth Warner Bros.