Universal Orlando Resort have paid a simple ,yet poignant tribute to Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane who recently passed.
The theme park have placing flowers in front of the Hagrid Animatronic on Hagrid’s Magical Motorbike Adventure in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
As you can see, a bunch of tulips are now lying in front of the animatronic Hagrid, the character that Coltrane portrayed in the Harry Potter movies.
Ronnie Coltrane, star of film, television and comedy died at the age of 72 last week.
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Last Friday October 14, in another lovely gesture to the sad passing of Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter fans unofficially gathered in front of Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure to honour the man who brought the wonderful character of Hagrid to life.
Fans raised wands to the sky in front of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey to honour the gifted actor.
Credit: Wishes Family Travel – Annette Miller
Some fans raised pink umbrellas to honour Robbie as Hagrid would use a pink umbrella to conduct a little magic in the films.
This is the second time that fans have gather in Universal's Islands of Adventure to honor the passing of an actor who stared in the Harry Potter movies.
In 2016, a similar gathering took place when Alan Rickman who played Severus Snape, passed away.
One of Scotland's national treasures. Robbie may have passed but we will always have his wonderful legacy in Hagrid.
He was JK Rowling's first choice to play Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. The author paid her own tribute, calling him "a complete one off".
We are also lucky to have a fantastic ride named after Robbie's wonderful character too, right here in Orlando. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
