Legendary Poster Artist Drew Struzan Dies at 78

On October 15, 2025, the world of movie poster art lost one of its most iconic figures. Drew Struzan, the renowned painter whose work graced the posters of some of Hollywood's most beloved franchises, passed away at the age of 78.

Struzan's talent was a relic of a bygone era, when movie poster designs were not computer-generated, but hand-painted by skilled artists. His interpretations of films allowed audiences to start imagining the movie even before seeing it, and his work reinforced the feelings they experienced when watching the final product. Struzan's paintings became as iconic as the films themselves, adorning the bedroom walls of many a movie lover.

The author, a longtime collector of Struzan's work, mourns the loss of this lost art form. Struzan's ability to make bad movies look good and good movies look immortal earned him the admiration of filmmaking legends like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro, who commissioned him to create the posters for their most famous franchises. With Struzan's passing, the golden age of Hollywood movie posters has truly come to an end.