Essiedu, who has starred in Black Mirror and Gangs of London , steps into a role immortalized by Alan Rickman. Snape remains one of the most interesting and complex figures in J.K. Rowling s books, and Rickmans portrayal in the films is still revered as one of the greatest in modern cinema. Some fans point out that Warner Bros., HBO, and even Rowling herself, promised a “faithful adaptation” of...
