»Harry Potter«-Serie: Paapa Essiedu berichtet von Morddrohungen wegen Rolle als Severus Snape

Der Spiegel Human InterestNews ReportDE 1 min read 100% complete by DER SPIEGELMarch 23, 2026 at 03:20 PM

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Paapa Essiedu, der in der kommenden »Harry Potter«-Serie als Severus Snape zu sehen sein wird, hat Morddrohungen aufgrund seiner Rollenbesetzung erhalten. Trotzdem will er sich nicht entmutigen lassen und plant, der Rolle seinen eigenen Stempel aufzudrücken. Die Serie steht bereits aufgrund der umstrittenen Äußerungen von Autorin J.K. Rowling über trans Personen in der Kritik. Auch John Lithgow, der Albus Dumbledore spielen wird, erwog aufgrund Rowlings Ansichten einen Ausstieg. Essiedu hatte im April 2025 einen offenen Brief unterzeichnet, der sich mit trans Personen solidarisierte, woraufhin Rowling erklärte, sie würde ihn deswegen nicht entlassen, selbst wenn sie die Macht dazu hätte, da sie niemanden wegen rechtlich geschützter Überzeugungen bestrafen wolle.

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Rowling stated she doesn't fire people for legally protected beliefs.

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Essiedu says the insults motivate him.

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Essiedu signed an open letter in April 2025 in solidarity with trans persons.

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John Lithgow considered leaving the series due to Rowling's views.

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Paapa Essiedu received death threats for his role as Severus Snape.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Albus Dumbledore 40% Hogwarts 40% Emma Watson 50% John Lithgow 50% Daniel Radcliffe 50% Severus Snape 60% J.K. Rowling ×370% Paapa Essiedu ×490%

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harry potter serie 90% morddrohungen 80% severus snape 70% paapa essiedu 70% trans personen 70% j.k. rowling 60% kontroversen 50% hass 50% soziale medien 40%

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