JK Rowling’s harsh opinion on Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the ‘Harry Potter’ series: “I don’t have the power to fire”
The criticism has focused on the new 'Harry Potter' series, scheduled to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, after it was revealed that Paapa Essiedu would play Severus Snape. His skin color is what has most upset many fans, although his views on the trans community have also not gone unnoticed, especially for creator J.K. Rowling.Eddie Redmayne or Pedro Pascal are some of the Hollywood actors who, along with Essiedu, have spoken out in favor of the rights of LGBTQ+ people, something that the writer does not like, but accepts, or so she says in a recent publication on X, formerly known as Twitter."I do not have the power to fire an actor from the series and would not exercise it if I did," he wrote. "I do not believe in taking away people's jobs or livelihoods for having […]
