14 Glorious Moments Beloved Disney Characters Came To Life And It Is Totally Breathtaking

Everyone has their own beloved Disney character.

Disney characters have a way of sticking with people long after the credits roll, and that is especially true when a real person ends up looking strikingly similar to one of them. From classic animated favorites to newer releases, these side-by-side comparisons are the kind of thing that instantly grabs attention.

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In this collection, the focus is on people whose faces, expressions, makeup, or styling make them look uncannily like beloved Disney characters. Some are obvious at first glance, while others become more convincing the longer you look. Either way, the resemblance is hard to ignore.

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Keep scrolling, because a few of these look so close to the originals that they almost feel unreal.

1. First up is this person that looks just like Carl from the movie "UP" and it can't be a coincidence

1. First up is this person that looks just like Carl from the movie "UP" and it can't be a coincidenceSource
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2. Tell me this girl, along with her expression, doesn't match with Mary from the movie "Epic"?

2. Tell me this girl, along with her expression, doesn't match with Mary from the movie "Epic"?Source
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3. The only thing remaining is for this kid who resembles Russell from "UP" to meet up with the old guy in the first picture.

3. The only thing remaining is for this kid who resembles Russell from "UP" to meet up with the old guy in the first picture.Source

The resemblance gets even funnier when the characters line up this well.

4. How did she manage to make this facial expression just like Flash from the movie "Zootopia"?

4. How did she manage to make this facial expression just like Flash from the movie "Zootopia"?Source

5. Here is Jason Momoa, and he would make a good Scar from The Lion King.

5. Here is Jason Momoa, and he would make a good Scar from The Lion King.Source

6. In this picture, Nicki Minaj's makeup look resembles Mrs. Potato Head, don't you think?

6. In this picture, Nicki Minaj's makeup look resembles Mrs. Potato Head, don't you think?Source

7. Here is Jean Sarkozy, and he resembles Prince Adam from the movie Beauty and the Beast.

7. Here is Jean Sarkozy, and he resembles Prince Adam from the movie Beauty and the Beast.Source

Some of these comparisons are so specific that they are hard to unsee.

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8. When you not only look like Hiro from Big Hero 6 but also cosplay him very well.

8. When you not only look like Hiro from Big Hero 6 but also cosplay him very well.Source

9. Meet the beautiful Izzy, who has a remarkable similarity to Merida from the movie "Brave".

9. Meet the beautiful Izzy, who has a remarkable similarity to Merida from the movie "Brave".Source

10. And here is Steve Harvey, and he sure does look like Mr. Potato Head.

10. And here is Steve Harvey, and he sure does look like Mr. Potato Head.Source

11. Did this Ukrainian judge like this makeup look, or is she cosplaying as Ursula from ‘The Little Mermaid’?

11. Did this Ukrainian judge like this makeup look, or is she cosplaying as Ursula from ‘The Little Mermaid’?Source

The styling really does most of the work in a few of these shots.

12. Here is the former queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix, and she resembles Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty.

12. Here is the former queen of the Netherlands, Beatrix, and she resembles Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty.Source

13. This lady looks just like Cruella De Vil from ‘101 Dalmatians’.

13. This lady looks just like Cruella De Vil from ‘101 Dalmatians’.Source

14. Wilford Bromley resembles The King from ‘Cinderella’.

14. Wilford Bromley resembles The King from ‘Cinderella’.Source

A large portion of these may not be actors, but one must concede that they look eerily like their animated forms. What is your take on these individual similarities?

Do you believe that these individuals actually do resemble the Disney characters paired with them, or is it due to the nice makeup and lighting? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section.

Either way, Disney fans will have plenty to stare at here.

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