Source: BroBible
Summary
Paapa Essiedu, the actor cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, has received death threats telling him to quit the role. Essiedu, 35, has gotten messages saying he’ll be killed if he doesn’t quit. He said it affects him emotionally, but hopes he’ll be okay. The series also stars Nick Frost as Hagrid, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, and Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall.
Our Reading
The lifestyle of playing a wizard comes with confidence… and death threats.
Receiving threats on Instagram is the new normal.
Playing a character from a beloved book series is a high-risk job.
The reality of online hate is just a scroll away.
Paapa Essiedu’s Snape is already getting a warm welcome from fans.
Author: Evan Null
