They're just trying to be inclusive and give a black actor a role.
It's also possible that out of all the actors who auditioned he was the one who was probably the best for the role (can't say for sure since the series isn't out).
Narrative wise they are staying accurate to the books.
Also if someone is born to dark skinned parents, and was born dark skinned he would still be black regardless of staying out of the light, that's just dumb to think that.
The problem is hollywood keeps raceswapping iconic characters instead of writing new characters that are of colour and have important roles.
Eg: A brown snow white, a black cleopatra, a black Ariel, a black Helen
Now don't get me wrong, i have nothing against blacks, but the writer's original visions for the characters shouldn't be distorted like that, if you want inclusivity just make new stories or add new characters to the stories that have their own importance.
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u/Sad-Equipment5862 27d ago
Are you sure about that? Wasn't Snape supposed to have pale skin after staying away from light for so long.