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Paapa Essiedu May 2026

: Taking over the character originally made famous on film by the late Alan Rickman , Essiedu represents a fresh, reimagined take on the role.

: An accomplished theater actor who won an Olivier Award and made history as the Royal Shakespeare Company's first Black actor to play Hamlet. Paapa Essiedu

: Starred in diverse projects ranging from the thriller series The Lazarus Project to the dark satire of Black Mirror (the "Demon 79" episode). 🪄 The Harry Potter Casting : Taking over the character originally made famous