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culture15 days ago•24 min saved

Rowling Backs HBO’s Harry Potter Race-Swapped Snape, Igniting Casting Debate

J.K. Rowling publicly supported HBO’s Harry Potter reboot and urged calm on social media as Paapa Essiedu is cast as Snape, a race-swapped move that has sparked renewed discussion about how race and casting choices will shape the book-to-series adaptation over the coming years.

via OutKick|

#culture #harry-potter #hbo

entertainment20 days ago•16 min saved

Paapa Essiedu Confronts Death Threats as Snape Casting Sparks Backlash in Harry Potter Series

Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the HBO Max Harry Potter series, including messages telling him to quit or he’ll be murdered. He says the abuse fuels him and won’t deter his performance, as the series—set to debut in 2027 with a largely new cast—locks in a ten-year commitment for Essiedu.

via Variety|

#casting-backlash #death-threats #entertainment