Maggie Smith could also be gone, however she’ll reside on eternally within the Wizarding World … ‘trigger “Harry Potter” followers have been tributing her ever since her demise was introduced yesterday.
The legendary actress — who performed Professor McGonagall is seven of the eight movies — impressed a number of “Harry Potter” associated tributes with one of many largest happening outdoors Hogwarts … the reproduction at Common Orlando, that’s.
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Try the clip … a bunch of followers congregated outdoors the citadel — which homes a preferred journey within the theme park — wands raised to the sky. It is an homage to the sixth ‘HP’ film after Professor Dumbledore dies to push back the darkness … led by Maggie, after all.
Excessive society additionally paid tribute to the late star … with the crew behind the Broadway hit “Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster handing out flyers to patrons that includes Maggie dressed as Professor McGonagall.
The flyers had been captioned, “All of us at Cursed Child are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Maggie Smith, whose unforgettable performance as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films inspired generations of witches and wizards. This performance is dedicated in her honor.”
Someway I believed she’d reside eternally.
RIP Dame Maggie Smith. pic.twitter.com/VogfvR9nIF— J.Ok. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 27, 2024
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Even controversial creator J.Ok. Rowling — who penned the hit sequence — bought in on the tributes … sharing a photograph of the late star and saying she at all times felt like Smith would go on residing eternally.
Smith’s sons — Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin — introduced their mom’s passing in an announcement … saying she handed away peacfully early Friday morning.
The 2-time Academy Award winner — additionally remembered for her position as household matriarch Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey — was 89.
