Artist Conceptualizes Live-Action Version Of Disney Characters

Disney characters have been reimagined in countless ways, but artist Ema Rajabova gives them a fresh twist by imagining what they might look like in live-action form.

Her illustrations go beyond the usual princess spotlight, bringing in villains, sidekicks, and other familiar faces from Disney stories. The result is a side-by-side look that makes the characters feel both nostalgic and new.

Rajabova shared the artwork on her Instagram account, art_of_ema, and the collection includes 16 different characters. Read on to see which ones look closest to how you pictured them.

Princess Jasmine

Cartoon Jasmine and real-life Jasmine. It's awesome how they're shocked to see each other.

Ema Rajabova

Gaston Isn't Too Happy

Ema Rajabova

Belle

This artwork is inspired by Emma Watson. The dress from the live-action movie can be seen in this illustration.

Ema Rajabova

Giselle May Already Have a Live-Action Version, but This Artwork is Pretty Nonetheless

Ema Rajabova

Alice Looks Annoyed. It Seems That They're Comparing Which Mr. Rabbit is Cuter.

Ema Rajabova

The Mad Hatter is Happy to Meet His Live-Action Version

According to the artist, she enjoyed drawing the details of Johnny Depp's costume. Would you like to have some tea with them?

Ema Rajabova

Princess Aurora with Someone Who's Not in Her Dreams

Don't worry, Belle; the prince you saw once upon a dream will come. But for now, your live-action version will have to make do.

Ema Rajabova

The lineup keeps expanding beyond the usual princesses.

This is similar to someone insisting their partner’s misbehaving pet must go when moving in.

Mowgli and Baloo Do Look Surprised

Ok, so I can't really call this movie live-action, but I loved it! 💖 All the animals looked real, and Neel nailed his parts! 👌🏽 Generally, a great movie! 🙌🏽 What do you think?Ema Rajabova

Beast is Still Protecting His Rose

Ema Rajabova

Belle, the Bookworm Who's Tired of Provincial Life

It seems the artist loves Beauty and the Beast so much that she has multiple illustrations of its characters.

Ema Rajabova

Prince Edward

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Genie

Will Smith takes on the role of Aladdin's best friend, passing the torch from Robin Williams.

Ema Rajabova

Some of these designs feel surprisingly close to the originals.

Maleficent Still Looks Evil

Ema Rajabova

Cinderella Looks Dazzling

Ema Rajabova

Mulan

Ema Rajabova

Drizella and Anastasia Are Completely in Disbelief

Ema Rajabova

Rajabova clearly has a knack for making these characters feel familiar in a new way.

As of this writing, she has more than six thousand followers, and her Instagram also features other Disney and cartoon reimaginings.

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