However, many moments prove that Severus Snape is a good character, wizard, and person. We updated this article to include even more reasons why Snape is the best character in Harry Potter.

Paapa Essiedu is close to signing a deal to play Snape in the new HBO television adaptation of Harry Potter.

The casting of Paapa Essiedu as Snape has set off controversies from many different sides of Harry Potter fandom, or even outside of that, for multiple reasons.