Furious Harry Potter fans have hit out at HBO over the casting of Severus Snape in a new TV series just ... years', but not all Harry Potter fans are happy with who is rumoured to play the characters.

Severus Snape, the legendary character ... and also no one can do what Alan Rickman did (sic).” “I'm happy they got the black guy Paapa Essiedu to play Snape. Good casting from @HBO and ...

Harry Potter star Hugh Mitchell looked unrecognisable 22-years after his appearance as shutterbug Colin Creevey in 2002's ...

I feel very, very happy and excited about what they've got ... alum Paapa Essiedu was in negotiations to play Professor Severus Snape – one of the saga's most complex figures.

Earlier this month, it was reported that renowned Black British actor Paapa Essiedu was nearing final talks to play Severus ...

While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa Essiedu is rumored to be taking on the role of Severus Snape — and ...

While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa ...

Harry Potter fans have voiced dismay at HBO's rumoured first choice to play Severus Snape in the upcoming TV series, just days after a similar furore over an American actor being cast as Dumbledore.