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HBO's 'Harry Potter' Star Paapa Essiedu Shuns JK Rowling, Says Trans People Deserve 'Respect'
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Paapa Essiedu, who stars as Professor Snape in HBO's "Harry Potter" series, said in an interview that he does not want to discuss franchise creator JK Rowling. Essiedu stated that transgender people deserve "respect." The actor did not elaborate further on his reasons for declining to discuss Rowling or provide additional context on his statement.
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