"Harry Potter" alum Jason Isaacs weighed in on the online controversy surrounding Paapa Essiedu's casting in the upcoming HBO series adaptation.

If there’s one thing we know about Jason Isaacs, it’s that he’s not going to bite his tongue. The outspoken actor has come to the defense of Paapa Essiedu, who was cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television series adaptation.

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,