Maggie Smith could also be gone, however she’ll reside on endlessly within the Wizarding World … ‘trigger “Harry Potter” followers have been tributing her ever since her dying 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 exterior Hogwarts … the duplicate at Common Orlando, that’s.
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Take a look at the clip … a bunch of followers congregated exterior the fort — which homes a well-liked trip within the theme park — wands raised to the sky. It is an homage to the sixth ‘HP’ film after Professor Dumbledore dies to keep at bay the darkness … led by Maggie, in fact.
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 have 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.”
One way or the other I believed she’d reside endlessly.
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 collection — bought in on the tributes … sharing a photograph of the late star and saying she all the time felt like Smith would go on residing endlessly.
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 function as household matriarch Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey — was 89.
