The upcoming Harry Potter HBO show has reportedly found its Severus Snape, with THR reporting that Paapa Essiedu is being eyed to play one of the biggest roles in the series.
According to THR’s report, Essiedu is up for the role of Professor Severus Snape, and not only is in consideration, but has been offered the role. The report mentions that it’s unclear whether or not negotiations have begun as of yet, but it seems as if Essiedu is who Warner Bros. Discovery wants to play the role.
Essideu is best known for his role in the HBO miniseries I May Destroy You, where he broke out into superstardom and earned a Primetime Emmy Award and British Academy Television Award nomination. He’s also appeared in projects like The Outrun, The Lazarus Project, Black Mirror, and more.
Severus Snape is one of the most important characters in the original Harry Potter books. He first appears as the professor of Potions at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and frequently has run-ins with Harry and his group of friends.
What do we know about the Harry Potter HBO show?
The Harry Potter series is described as a “decade-long” project, with each season expected to adapt one book in Rowling’s acclaimed book series. At the moment, the casting search for the next Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley is still underway in the U.K. and Ireland. The chosen child actors must be aged 9 to 11 in April 2025, teasing its potential production start date.
It’s unclear as of now who else will be in the cast, although rumors have circulated about potential other casting, including Dumbledore and Voldemort.
The HBO adaptation is being written by Emmy-winning-producer Francesca Gardiner (Killing Eve, Succession). The series is executive produced by Gardiner, Mark Mylod, Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and long-time Harry Potter franchise producer David Heyman. Mylod, who has worked with HBO on Games of Thrones and The Last of Us, will also helm multiple episodes. It is a production by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
(Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
