An original Harry Potter star has come to the defense of Paapa Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in the upcoming TV reboot amid 'racist' online backlash.

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.

Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs has called out "racist" backlash to Paapa Essiedu's casting as Professor Snape in the new HBO series.

Here's how Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, slammed people who criticized Paapa Essiedu's casting as Snape.

Harry Potter film actor Jason Isaacs has praised Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape in the TV adaptation of the books, and called criticism of his involvement “racist”.

Jason Isaacs has hit out at 'racism' among Harry Potter fans who are criticising Paapa Essiedu’s casting as Severus Snape in the TV series.

Jason Isaacs is not here for the backlash over the casting of Paapa Essiedu in the role of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series.

Jason Isaacs called out the "racist" Harry Potter fans who have gone out of their way to be "rude" to Severus Snape actor Paapa Essiedu.

Harry Potter film star Jason Isaacs has hit out at "rude" criticism surrounding the casting of Black actor Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation.

"Harry Potter" alum Jason Isaacs weighed in on the online controversy surrounding Paapa Essiedu's casting in the upcoming HBO series adaptation.