maggie smith may be gone, but she will live forever in the Wizarding World… because “Harry Potter” fans have been honoring her since her death was announced yesterday.
The legendary actress — who played Professor McGonagall in seven of the eight films — has inspired several “Harry Potter”-related tributes, with one of the biggest taking place outside of Hogwarts… the replica at Universal Orlando, of course.
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Check out the clip… a group of fans gathered outside the castle – which hosts a popular theme park ride – wands raised to the sky. It’s a homage to the sixth ‘HP’ film after Professor Dumbledore dies to drive away the darkness… led by Maggie, of course.
High society also paid tribute to the late star… with the team behind the Broadway hit “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” handing out flyers to customers featuring Maggie dressed as Professor McGonagall.
The leaflets were 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.”
Somehow I thought she would live forever.
RIP Dame Maggie Smith. pic.twitter.com/VogfvR9nIF-JK Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 27, 2024
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Same controversial author JK Rowling – who wrote the hit series – took part in the tributes… sharing a photo of the late star and saying she always felt Smith would live on forever.
Smith’s children – Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin – announced the death of his mother in a statement … saying she passed away peacefully on Friday morning.
The two-time Oscar winner – also remembered for her role as family matriarch Violet Crawley on Downton Abbey – was 89.