India, April 15 -- Die-hard Harry Potter fans have long associated Alan Rickman with the role of Severus Snape. Now, Paapa Essiedu has been given the responsibility to bring back the iconic character in the series adaptation of Harry Potter. The news has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with fans wondering why the casting choice has deviated from traditional character depiction. Also read: Harry Potter series casting officially confirmed: Know who plays Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid, McGonagall and others

The casting news has ignited a heated debate on social media, with some users expressing strong disagreement over a Black actor being cast as Severus Snape. However, some fans are looking forward to the new spin on the story....