We Used AI To Reimagine Disney Villains To Match The Years Their Movies Came Out, And I'm Kinda In Love With Gaston

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A few weeks ago we used AI to reimagine Disney characters based on the years their movies came out, and y'all ate it up!

A young woman with long, wavy red hair and freckled skin, representing an AI-generated version of Ariel from
A young woman with long, wavy red hair and freckled skin, representing an AI-generated version of Ariel from

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I mean, the images were actually really cool, if I do say so myself.

So we decided to try it again, except this time, we'd use villains. So, here are 13 AI-generated Disney villains based on the year their movies came out:

1.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released Dec. 21, 1937.

The Evil Queen from Snow White is holding an ornate box against a backdrop of stars and crescent moons
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And here's what AI believes the Evil Queen would look like in 1937.

An elegant woman with dramatic makeup and a Victorian-style ornate headpiece and attire poses confidently
An elegant woman with dramatic makeup and a Victorian-style ornate headpiece and attire poses confidently

2.Cinderella was released March 4, 1950.

Lady Tremaine from Cinderella opens a door, wearing a high-necked, long gown with puffed sleeves and a large green brooch
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And here's what AI believes Lady Tremaine would look like in 1950.

An elegant woman with gray, curled hair, wears a deep neckline dress accessorized with a green necklace and matching earrings
An elegant woman with gray, curled hair, wears a deep neckline dress accessorized with a green necklace and matching earrings

3.Alice in Wonderland was released July 26, 1951.

The image shows the Queen of Hearts from "Alice in Wonderland" playing croquet with a flamingo mallet and a hedgehog ball
Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes the Queen of Hearts would look like in 1951.

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark curls, wearing a top with a heart pattern. She has a serious expression and is looking directly at the camera
Close-up portrait of a woman with dark curls, wearing a top with a heart pattern. She has a serious expression and is looking directly at the camera

4.Peter Pan was released Feb. 5, 1953.

Captain Hook, an animated character from Peter Pan, peers through a telescope on a ship. He has a hook for a hand and wears a large hat with a feather
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And here's what AI believes Captain Hook would look like in 1953.

Man wearing a red hat with a white feather, with a prominent mustache, looking into the distance
Man wearing a red hat with a white feather, with a prominent mustache, looking into the distance

5.Sleeping Beauty was released Jan. 29, 1959.

Maleficent, wearing a black horned headdress and robe, sits on a throne with a raven perched on her hand, in a scene from Sleeping Beauty
Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Maleficent would look like in 1959.

Actress Yvonne De Carlo, in Gothic attire with dramatic makeup and styled black hair, poses for the camera
Actress Yvonne De Carlo, in Gothic attire with dramatic makeup and styled black hair, poses for the camera

6.101 Dalmatians was released Jan. 25, 1961.

Cruella de Vil from "101 Dalmatians" wears a long black dress and a large white fur coat with red lining, standing with hands raised dramatically
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And here's what AI believes Cruella De Vil would look like in 1961.

A person with short black and white hair wears a chic fur coat. They have dramatic eye makeup and bright red lipstick
A person with short black and white hair wears a chic fur coat. They have dramatic eye makeup and bright red lipstick

7.The Little Mermaid was released Nov. 17, 1989.

Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" with a sly smile, white hair, blue eyeshadow, and black tentacles, clasping her hands together
Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

And here's what AI belives Ursula would look like in 1989.

Wynonna Judd in a leather jacket, styled with layered necklaces and bold makeup
Wynonna Judd in a leather jacket, styled with layered necklaces and bold makeup

8.Beauty and the Beast was released Nov. 22, 1991.

Gaston from Beauty and the Beast angrily holding and looking at an open book outdoors in a village setting
Buena Vista Pictures / ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Gaston would look like in 1991.

A man with long hair wearing a button-up shirt looks directly at the camera against a plain backdrop
A man with long hair wearing a button-up shirt looks directly at the camera against a plain backdrop

9.Aladdin was released Nov. 25, 1992.

Jafar, with an angry expression, and Iago, appearing startled, from Disney's Aladdin
Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Jafar would look like in 1992.

An older man with a serious expression looks directly at the camera. He has a full head of gray hair, a beard, and is wearing a collared shirt
An older man with a serious expression looks directly at the camera. He has a full head of gray hair, a beard, and is wearing a collared shirt

10.Hercules was released June 13, 1997.

Hades from Disney's Hercules claps his hands, appearing to laugh or mockingly devise a plan, with his blue flame hair standing out
Buena Vista Pictures / ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Hades would look like in 1997.

I don't know who this is. The man has spiked blue hair, a beard, wearing a leather jacket with layered necklaces and earrings. He stands against a plain background
I don't know who this is. The man has spiked blue hair, a beard, wearing a leather jacket with layered necklaces and earrings. He stands against a plain background

11.The Emperor's New Groove was released Dec. 10, 2000.

Yzma from "The Emperor's New Groove" with a mischievous expression, wearing a feathered collar and large blue earrings
Buena Vista Pictures / ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Yzma would look like in 2000.

An elderly woman with deep-set eyes, wearing ornate purple earrings and a matching lace top, adorned with intricate jewelry, gazes intently forward
An elderly woman with deep-set eyes, wearing ornate purple earrings and a matching lace top, adorned with intricate jewelry, gazes intently forward

12.The Princess and the Frog was released Dec. 11, 2009.

Dr. Facilier, from The Princess and the Frog, is holding playing cards, wearing a top hat with a skull and crossbones, and seated at a table against a backdrop of New Orleans
Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Doctor Facilier would look like in 2009.

A man with a mustache dressed in a vintage outfit including a top hat and a cravat smiles warmly at the camera. He is standing against a brick wall
A man with a mustache dressed in a vintage outfit including a top hat and a cravat smiles warmly at the camera. He is standing against a brick wall

13.Finally, Tangled came out Nov. 24, 2010.

Mother Gothel from Disney's "Tangled" stands happily by an open window with her arms outstretched, wearing a medieval-style gown
Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's what AI believes Mother Gothel would look like in 2010.

A woman with long, curly hair and a serious expression wears a deep V-neck, flowy dress
A woman with long, curly hair and a serious expression wears a deep V-neck, flowy dress

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