Artist Shares Her Illustrations of Celebrities as Disney Characters, and They Look Legit
This artist may be onto something. We hope that Disney executives will take notice.
Helen Morgun turned celebrity portraits into a Disney-inspired series that quickly caught people’s attention. The Ukrainian artist matched stars to animated characters in a way that goes beyond looks, which is part of why the project spread so fast.
She started with Rachel McAdams as Cinderella and kept building from there, using personality, style, and fan reactions to shape the lineup. The result is a playful mix of pop culture and classic animation that has plenty of people comparing notes.
Some of the pairings feel surprisingly perfect, and a few are bound to spark debate. Read on.
#1 Tom Hiddleston is Hades
helen_morgunHelen said she has loved Disney since childhood, and the characters have stayed with her over the years.
The artist started this series with Rachel McAdams as Cinderella. After finishing that portrait, she decided to create a full set of drawings featuring famous people as Disney characters and began looking for similarities. Her followers liked the idea too.
#2 Lena Headey is the Evil Queen from Snow White
helen_morgunShe also began running polls in her Instagram stories, letting people choose between two famous individuals as candidates for a new Disney character. It's fun.
Even though this project involved a lot of work, she plans to continue it. She says she enjoys transforming real-life stars into these iconic characters, and that each drawing feels like a little adventure.
She is also grateful for the attention the series has received and for the support behind her work.
#3 Lady Gaga is Ursula from The Little Mermaid
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#4 Emma Stone is Merida
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#5 Amanda Seyfried is Rapunzel
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#6 Rihanna is Tiana
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#7 Elizabeth Olsen is Jane
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#8 Lucy Hale is Mavis Dracula
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#9 Eva Green is Maleficent
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#10 Lucy Liu is Mulan
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#11 Salma Hayek is Mother Gothel
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#12 Megan Fox is Megara
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#13 Blake Lively is Aurora
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#14 Billie Eilish is Kida Nedakh
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#15 Margot Robbie is Elsa
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#16 Lili Reinhart is Alice in Wonderland
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#17 Lily Collins is Snow White
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#18 Mila Kunis is Esmeralda
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#19 Emilia Clarke is Belle
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#20 Leigh-Anne Pinnock is Pocahontas
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#21 Alyssa Milano is Ariel
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#22 Emma Stone is Cruella de Vil
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#23 Camila Cabello is Jasmine
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#24 Selena Gomez is Moana
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#25 Amber Heard is Alice in Wonderland
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#26 Sophie Turner is Ariel
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Some of these matches are hard to argue with.
