Jason Isaacs slammed fans criticizing the casting of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter 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. The White Lotus Season 3 star, who starred in the original Harry Potter franchise as Lucius Malfoy,

Original “ Harry Potter ” star Jason Isaacs is standing by franchise addition Paapa Essiedu. Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the film franchise, told Collider that Essiedu is enduring “racist” backlash after being announced as Severus Snape for the HBO reboot series. Late actor Alan Rickman starred as Snape in the films.