Paapa Essiedu is set to play Severus Snape in the HBO show
“I thought, ‘Why is this a factor at all?’”
The 'Last Of Us' actor is known for his LGBTQ+ advocacy
The 'Hot Fuzz' actor has been cast as Hagrid
He’s playing the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO’s upcoming reboot
"I'm told there’s an executive producer who doesn't love me on that show"
They would join John Lithgow, who has been confirmed as the new Dumbledore
The series was originally set for release in 2026
Fiennes played the villain in many of the original films
HBO CEO Casey Bloys has given an update on the author's involvement