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British actor Paapa Essiedu is reportedly the leading contender to play the beloved Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV show.
The Hollywood Reporter said in its recent report that Essiedu is the television network’s top pick to play Snape, previously portrayed by the late Allan Rickman.
“Sources say the actor has been offered the part, although it is not clear if negotiations have begun in earnest,” the outlet wrote.
Essiedu rose to fame for playing darkly charismatic and complex characters in series like “I May Destroy You,” “The Lazarus Project” and “Gangs of London.”
The 34-year-old actor also recently starred alongside Academy Award four-time nominee Saoirse Ronan in the 2024 drama film “The Outrun.
