Especially Essiedu

Especially Essiedu has revealed that he received death threats following his casting as Professor Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter serieshighlighting the darker side of online backlash in response to casting decisions.…

The controversy stems partly from fan reactions to his casting as Snape, a character long associated with Rickman’s portrayal. The HBO series, however, has been positioned as a fresh take on the beloved books, with the studio describing it…