An industry icon known for their work on Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars, has tragically died.
The film world is mourning a true master whose work defined the visual language of modern cinema’s greatest adventures.
“They made event art,” Steven Spielberg said in tribute, per Independent.
“The memory of those movies and the age we were when we saw them always comes flashing back just by glancing at his iconic photorealistic imagery.”
Guillermo del Toro expressed his grief, writing on Bluesky: “The world lost a genius communicator and supreme artist. I lost a friend, beloved.”
DC president and Batman artist Jim Lee described them as: “A giant among giants.
“They’re work captured the humanity, power, and emotion of their subjects in ways not seen since.
“Thank you for bringing to life all the tentpole moments of my childhood and beyond.”
These tributes honor Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist who passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 78.
He had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years.
Struzan’s official Instagram announced the news: “It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th.
“I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art.”
Over a five-decade career, Struzan created more than 150 film posters that became inseparable from the movies themselves.
His work on the Indiana Jones franchise, Star Wars saga, Back to the Future trilogy, and Harry Potter series, and Hocus Pocus films captured the magic and wonder that made these films cultural touchstones for generations.
