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‘Harry Potter’s Paapa Essiedu Doesn’t Want To Discuss J.K. Rowling “At All,” Insists He’s “Super Clear” About Trans Support

Headline via Deadline · first report 11 Nov, 02:39 IST, latest 11 Nov, 03:34 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Variety at 11 Nov, 02:39 IST; the latest is from Deadline at 11 Nov, 03:34 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report11 Nov, 02:39 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 03:34 IST
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HBO’s “Harry Potter” showrunner Francesca Gardiner is condemning the “abuse” being directed at Paapa Essiedu, the “I May Destroy You” Emmy nominee who is taking over the role of Professor Severus Snape in the first television series adaptation of J.K…
As the Christmas clock counts down to HBO’s Harry Potter premiere, Paapa Essiedu is once again making his support for trans people clear. The actor, who stars as Severus Snape in the series adaptation that premieres Dec. 25, recently made it clear that he…

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