British actor Jason Isaacs is defending Paapa Essiedu, the actor who was cast as Potions master Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.
Collider reported that Isaacs, who famously played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, shared he is unhappy with online comments about Essiedu being cast as Snape while on a panel at FanExpo Denver. Isaacs described the criticism as being racist towards Essiedu. As fans are aware, Snape was originated by late actor, Alan Rickman.
“Paapa Essiedu is one of the best actors I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve seen some people online who are being rude about him. What they’re being is racist," said Isaacs during the panel.
In addition, Isaacs said that "all the cast of the new Harry Potter TV series are amazing," specifically Paapa, who has appeared in acclaimed series, like May I Destroy You and Black Mirror.
"[Critics]will be swallowing their tongues, hopefully — you know, their digital tongues — when they see what [Paapa] does on screen," said the 62-year-old actor.
Isaacs also said he believed fans of the Harry Potter films will enjoy the new series.
“The show is being made by the same people who made the films, and they’re just taking the time to make each book into a whole season — and it’s going to be great," said Isaacs.
Several characters have been cast for the new Harry Potter series. For instance, the titular character, originally played by Daniel Radcliffe, will be portrayed by Dominic McLaughlin, as reported by Variety. The publication reported that Harry's best friends and fellow Gryffindors, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, will be played by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton.
In a joint statement to the publication, the series' showrunner Francesca Gardiner, and director Mark Mylod, shared they were excited about the casting for Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
“After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It’s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there,” read the June 9 statement.
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