Essiedu was cast as Snape in March 2025, prompting discourse, confusion, and some backlash from Harry Potter fans and internet users who did not agree with the casting decision. Primary concerns ...

Another commented that HBO had divided the Harry Potter fandom even before the show started filming. “This is the worst race swap in the modern history of race swaps. Of course racism will be a focal ...

Snape is white in the books, so he should be white in the show, This is just DEI nonsense, Now imagine what will look like when white James Potter bullies black Severus Snape… Great way to push ...

Another wrote, "Lord Voldemort is ripped and ready for a rematch with Harry Potter." "Well done, M," another fan commented, referring to his role in the James Bond movie, "No Time to Die." ...

Snape is white in the books, so he should be white in the show. This is just DEI nonsense, Now imagine what will look like when white James Potter bullies black Severus Snape… Great way to push a ...

He has a long history with Harry Potter and his parents, James and Lily, and proves to be a difficult person to be around for the young wizard. Essiedu has previously been seen in I May Destroy ...

Snape is white in the books, so he should be white in the show, This is just DEI nonsense, Now imagine what will look like when white James Potter bullies black Severus Snape… Great way to push a ...

The center locker appears to belong to Harry Potter. The third open locker is full of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes products, indicating this is Ron Weasley’s locker. The next room includes a chalkboard of ...