In addition to Lithgow's casting as Dumbledore in the upcoming Max series from writer-showrunner Francesca Gardiner, the ...

He will be joined by Papa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost playing Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Luke ...

When the rumor mill started to churn about Paapa Essiedu potentially being cast as Severus Snape in a new Harry Potter remake, responses were naturally divided.