John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape.

HBO is officially confirming the first cast members for the “ Harry Potter ” TV series.

Here's what the internet has to say about Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter TV series adaptation.

John Lithgow previously stated that he had been cast as Dumbledore, which HBO confirmed Monday, along with Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus ...

Warner Bros. and HBO have confirmed the first six cast members set to deliver new takes on classic Hogwarts teachers in the ...

Paapa Essiedu is the new Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV show, but fans are calling for Adam Driver to be cast.

HBO has made its first casting announcement for its upcoming "Harry Potter" live-action series ... Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Professor Quirrell and Argus Filch were ...

Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter series. The black actor will play the role of Hogwarts teacher, who was previously played by the late Alan Rickman in the film ...

Several actors have been rumoured to be in contention for Harry Potter in recent months ... and BAFTA nominee Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape; and BIFA nominee Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.