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It's not racist to want a character in a beloved series to be properly represented.

It has zero to do with the actor.
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HBO's #HarryPotter showrunner Francesca Gardiner says "it's appalling" that Paapa Essiedu is being "subjected" to racist "abuse" online after being cast as Snape.

“He has handled it with incredible grace, and I have nothing but the greatest respect for him…. Paapa has absolutely nailed the role, and it is that performance that deserves our attention.”

Essiedu says: “There’s some people who are just like, ‘I’ve done my research, and I know what kind of actor you are, and you suck.’ And they’re totally entitled to their opinion. But then there are the people who are like, ‘You are bad because you are Black’—which, to me, is racist.. Well, actually not ‘You’re bad because you are Black.’ But there is a racially driven animosity.” (via Vanity Fair)

variety.com/2026/film/news…
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