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Paapa Essiedu's Snape Sparks Controversy Amid Netflix Hit

8/4/2025

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Paapa Essiedu is set to portray Severus Snape in the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV reboot, joining a stellar cast that includes John Lithgow and Janet McTeer. However, his casting has sparked controversy over his appearance. In the midst of this, his series, The Lazarus Project, has soared in popularity on Netflix, landing at #7 despite being canceled by Sky.

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Story summary

Paapa Essiedu is set to portray Severus Snape in the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV reboot, joining a stellar cast that includes John Lithgow and Janet McTeer. However, his casting has sparked controversy over his appearance. In the midst of this, his series, The Lazarus Project, has soared in popularity on Netflix, landing at #7 despite being canceled by Sky.