Alan Rickman was later cast as the Hogwarts professor.

Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was ...

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Years ago, when I first started reading the "Harry Potter" series, Severus Snape was probably the last person I ever expected to learn so much about life from. Throughout seven novels and eight movies ...

HBO is beginning to roll out casting news for the upcoming Harry Potter TV remake, and this only increases my anxiety about one character in particular. So far, Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore have ...

Harry Potter fans have discovered a detail that makes Professor Snape’s story even more tragic. Within the Harry Potter fandom, there may not be a more beloved character than Severus Snape. While ...

If there's one thing we know about Harry Potter fans, it's that they love a good theory. For people who grew up with the books (and then the films), there's no better activity than scouring the ...

Alan Rickman knew Snape's future during early "Harry Potter" filming, Daniel Radcliffe said. Not even director Chris Columbus knew what was going to happen, Radcliffe said. When asked about acting ...

Harry Potter readers have long wanted to know: Why did the boy wizard choose to honor Severus Snape — a teacher who had been so mean to him? Author J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to answer the enduring ...