In the same interview, Rickman said he never again had another intimate conversation with Rowling about Snape, and that she had a "hands-off approach" toward the cast's performances.

A source close to JK Rowling says the author won't be bothered that the actor playing Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series has signed a letter demanding industry action on trans rights ...

Does J.K. Rowling have the power to remove Paapa Essiedu from HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series? She says no. The actor, 34, who has been cast as Severus Snape, was one of more than 400 actors ...

J.K. Rowling has reacted to an article speculating about whether she will “sack” actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast in the upcoming series as Potions Professor Severus Snape.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 5, 2025 Over on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the producer revealed that she does not have the authority to fire actors from the show.

Hollywood actor and Oxford University graduate Riz Ahmed has been cast as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series.

Paapa Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape, who is described as a thin man with pale skin, a large hooked nose, and greasy shoulder-length hair.

Rowling, 59, delivered her early verdict on the series in a post shared to X on Saturday (21 June). “I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO ...

J.K. Rowling reveals the major clue she told Alan Rickman about Snape's character wabc Monday, January 18, 2016 creativeContent ...