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HARRY POTTER HBO Series Looking to Cast Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
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HBO's Harry Potter prequel series eyes Paapa Essiedu to play a young Severus Snape, a casting that's got Potterheads buzzing.
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Essiedu, the BAFTA-winning star of I May Destroy You, is the top choice to portray the iconic Hogwarts professor in his early years.
The new series is expected to dive into Snape's backstory, exploring his complex relationship with Lily Potter and hinting at the darkness to come.
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Paapa Essiedu, Severus Snape, Lily Potter, HBO, Harry Potter prequel series
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