Hocus Pocus Legend Has Died

The film industry has lost one of its greatest creative visionaries. Drew Struzan, the iconic artist behind posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and Hocus Pocus, has died at 78 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

For over five decades, Struzan’s hand-painted masterpieces did more than promote movies — they captured their very soul. His work became the emotional doorway into the worlds that shaped generations of filmgoers.

Director Guillermo del Toro paid tribute, writing, “The world lost a genius communicator and supreme artist. I lost a friend, beloved.”

Even Steven Spielberg once admitted he felt challenged to “live up to the art Drew would create for the poster,” a testament to the unmatched power of Struzan’s imagery.

Through his brush, Struzan transformed a single frame into a universe of wonder, nostalgia, and emotion — art that lived as vividly as the films themselves.

His wife, Dylan Struzan, reflected lovingly, “Drew’s work was a love letter to the world — his way of making life more beautiful.”

As fans around the globe revisit his timeless posters tonight, they’ll be reminded that while artists may leave us, their creations endure — and the emotions they inspire never truly fade.