The production company has had to step up security measures.
Paapa Essiedu plays Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series. PDO
New Harry Potter series will be shown on HBO Max at the end of this year. Earlier this week, we already got a preview of the series in the form of a trailer.
Not everyone has been pleased with the new series, and some people’s comments have gotten out of hand, so to speak.
Actor Paapa Essiedu, who plays Severus Snape in the series, has received death threats. The production company has taken the situation seriously and stepped up security measures.
The Mirror reported that the actor received racist comments on social media already at the stage when he had been chosen for the role.
– With any cast that’s involved in any kind of big series – and this is obviously one of those with, you know, passionate fans, people with a lot of opinions – it can get scary at times, the production company representative commented Varietyfor the magazine.
British star Paapa Essiedu has had a versatile career in TV series and theater stages. PDO
Essiedu has been seen in many TV series such as Gangs of London, The Capture and The Lazarus Project. The actor himself has commented on the threatening messages he received For The Sunday Times.
– I have been told: “Stop or I will kill you.” The fact is, if I look at Instagram, I see someone saying, “I’m going to come to your house and kill you.”
– No one should have to experience something like this while doing their job. And I’d be lying if I said it didn’t affect me.
The new Harry Potter series gives a little background to the life of the boy wizard Harry in the muggle world before he goes to Hogwarts.
Playing the role of Harry Potter Dominic McLaughlin. Starring the role of Hermione Granger Arabella Stanton. Alastair Stout is seen in Ron Weasley’s boots.
