The trailer release of HBO’s “Harry Potter” reboot was meant to be a nostalgic return to Hogwarts. But instead, it triggered fierce backlash over the casting of Paapa Essiedu.
The criticism has been so extreme that the Ghanaian-English actor said he has been receiving dangerous threats for picking up a wizarding wand.
Some fans even name-dropped another actor, claiming he would have been a better choice for one of the franchise’s most iconic roles.
