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For its latest augmented reality trick, Snapchat has brought the world an AR Lens that has become a bit of a viral hit on Twitter as users turn themselves and their favorite movie stars into characters out of a Pixar movie.According to a Snap spokesperson, more than 215 million Snapchat users have interacted with the Cartoon 3D Style Lens since its launch on June 10. The Lens has tallied more than 1.7 billion views over that period.Don't Miss: AR Snapshots: Celebrate Pride Month with These Snapchat Augmented Reality LensesWith the Cartoon 3D Style Lens, Snapchat can remix photos taken with the Snapchat camera or images taken elsewhere and saved to your camera roll where the app recognizes a face. However, Snapchat can also work its magic with video, and this is where the real fun begins.Flip the camera to the rear lens, and suddenly you can remix any scene from film or TV as a Pixar-style animated movie. Perhaps you've seen the new Marvel series Loki on Disney Plus, or check out the...more