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Abbie Meehan

Unreal Harry Potter transformation goes viral on social media community page

It's no secret that the Harry Potter film franchise is still popular, decades on from the first release of the eight-part movie series.

Fans still regularly watch the films, read the books and interact with the cast on the daily - and some even go as far as to replicate the characters in their looks.

In what is called cosplay, fans of any book, film, video game and more dress up as their favourite characters, and can even go to events specialised for cosplayers.

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Some just prefer to post these looks online, and the Harry Potter franchise is not short of cosplayers - though most tend to stick to the fan favourites like Harry, Ron, Hermione and the like.

One cosplayer decided to take a turn to the Death Eater side, and dressed up in what can only be described as one of the most uncanny Bellatrix Lestrange costumes imaginable.

Complete with her wild, curly hair, dark circles and finely-cut cheekbones, cosplayer Stennya Franca posted her look onto a popular Facebook community page for Harry Potter fans.

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She wrote: "This is my bellatrix lestrange cosplay, hope the group likes it."

And like it, they did! The post garnered almost 2,000 likes, and over 200 comments of adoration for her efforts.

One Facebook user said: "Now that is SORCERY right there. Well done!"

Another wrote: "Amazing!! The best cosplay of bellatrix...i don't like of character ,but this is a great job."

The resemblance is uncanny! (Facebook)

And a third said: "You look amazing! Best cosplay I've seen of Bellatrix hands down!"

Others said: "Oh my gosh you did such a great job!", and "I thought I was actually looking at her! Fantastic makeup! You nailed it."

A sixth added: "Excellent Cosplay, Ministry of Magic Approved. You look Fabulous."

While others said: "Amazing you did a very great job", and "Ok it’s one thing to have an awesome cosplay but omg you actually look like Helena bonham Carter! This is amazing."

Do you think the cosplayer looks like the twisted Bellatrix? Let us know in the comments below.

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