live-action
adjective
live-ac·tion
ˈlīv-ˈak-shən 
variants
or less commonly live action
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
a live-action film
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
a live-action performance
live-action role-playing games
Examples of live-action in a Sentence
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The actress has featured in a number of high-profile Hollywood projects, including a key supporting role in Disney’s recent live-action remake of The Little Mermaid and a lead role in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios feature Picture This.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Set to be a live-action comedy, partially produced through Kendrick’s PGLang production imprint, the film will begin filming this summer for a July 4, 2025 release date.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, all three pairs of live-action Spider-Man leads have each dated after filming entries in the series together.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The live-action six-episode television series following Sonic the Hedgehog’s former foe turned friend is set to stream exclusively on Paramount+ on April 26.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 23 Apr. 2024
Michael Bay, who directed the live-action series starring LaBeouf, is producing the movie with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Mark Vahradian and Aaron Dem.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Just a week after the show first premiered, Amazon has confirmed that there’s more of its live-action Fallout series on the way.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Animation allows for a wealth of creative freedom, enabling viewers to see characters and their experiences in ways that live-action doesn’t.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Further cast announcements for both Moana 2 and the live-action Moana are still to come.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Set to be a live-action comedy, partially produced through Kendrick’s PGLang production imprint, the film will begin filming this summer for a July 4, 2025 release date.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, all three pairs of live-action Spider-Man leads have each dated after filming entries in the series together.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The live-action six-episode television series following Sonic the Hedgehog’s former foe turned friend is set to stream exclusively on Paramount+ on April 26.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 23 Apr. 2024
Michael Bay, who directed the live-action series starring LaBeouf, is producing the movie with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Mark Vahradian and Aaron Dem.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Just a week after the show first premiered, Amazon has confirmed that there’s more of its live-action Fallout series on the way.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Animation allows for a wealth of creative freedom, enabling viewers to see characters and their experiences in ways that live-action doesn’t.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Further cast announcements for both Moana 2 and the live-action Moana are still to come.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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