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.

It’s strange how Harry Potter keeps finding its way back to us, and that too, not in quiet ways. A reboot, this time by HBO, is in the works. One book per season; new cast, same world.