The British actor Paapa Essiedu 34, known for his participation in the series “I May Destroy You” and “Gangs of London”, can bring Professor Severus Snape to life in the “Harry Potter” series .
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the HBO offered him the role . However, it is unclear whether negotiations have gone ahead. In the film adaptation of JK Rowling’s books, the character was played by Alan Rickman .
The cast of the series has not yet been revealed. Recently, Ralph Fiennes who brings Voldemort to life in the films, spoke about the possibility of Cillian Murphy taking on the role.
After becoming one of cinema’s most successful franchises, the magical universe will be adapted for TV produced by Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod both from “Succession”.
According to the CEO of Warner Bros. Television, Channing Dungey the series will delve deeper into the books than the films . The title is scheduled to debut in 2026 . More information about the production has not yet been released.
The book saga about the young wizard is one of the most popular in history, with more than 600 million copies sold in 85 languages since the release of the first book in 1997.
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This content was originally published in “Harry Potter”: Paapa Essiedu is considered to play Snape in the series, says the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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