The King Of Movie Posters Has Died At The Age Of 78
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The King Of Movie Posters Has Died At The Age Of 78
""Drew made event art," Steven Spielberg said in a statement (via ). "His posters made many of our movies into destinations...and the memory of those movies and the age we were when we saw them always comes flashing back just by glancing at his iconic photorealistic imagery. In his own invented style, nobody drew like Drew.""
"RIP to the absolute master, Drew Struzan pic.twitter.com/jf2OFBwwzg - N E E D L E (@needledesign) October 14, 2025"
"RIP to the best that ever did it. Drew Struzan; 1947 - 2025 https://t.co/A7mFidhlCT - Del (@TheCartelDel) October 14, 2025"
""A giant among giants," wrote DC's Jim Lee in response to Struzan's passing (via "
Drew Struzan created iconic airbrushed movie posters and album covers across multiple decades. He started with album art for The Beach Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire before moving to photorealistic one-sheets for films in the late 1970s. His notable designs included The Empire Strikes Back, The Shawshank Redemption, Goonies, The Thing, Blade Runner, and Risky Business. His style merged photorealistic portraiture with dense, dramatic compositions that combined personal intimacy and fantastical elements. His imagery influenced cover art across media, including video games, and he died at age 78 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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