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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kii spent over 25 years at Toei, producing both live-action and anime features.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The mostly stop-motion science fiction/fantasy film eschewed dialogue in favor of visual storytelling and incorporated puppetry and live-action performances.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
The new series comes about a year after Bailey starred as the classic Disney princess in the 2023 Little Mermaid live-action film.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Blippi is also delighting families with his live-action musical tour in Blippi the Musical, which has reached international status.
—Kristi Pahr, Parents, 7 May 2024
After the blockbuster success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie last year, Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda, to be co-produced by game creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
The comedian has spent the past few weeks giving interviews on talk shows, podcasts, and speaking to various outlets in the leadup to his first live-action movie, Unfrosted.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 May 2024
The Acolyte is one of two new live-action Star Wars series expected to arrive in 2024, along with Skeleton Crew, which has been described as a coming-of-age story about four children lost in the galaxy.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The mostly stop-motion science fiction/fantasy film eschewed dialogue in favor of visual storytelling and incorporated puppetry and live-action performances.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
The new series comes about a year after Bailey starred as the classic Disney princess in the 2023 Little Mermaid live-action film.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Blippi is also delighting families with his live-action musical tour in Blippi the Musical, which has reached international status.
—Kristi Pahr, Parents, 7 May 2024
After the blockbuster success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie last year, Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda, to be co-produced by game creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
The comedian has spent the past few weeks giving interviews on talk shows, podcasts, and speaking to various outlets in the leadup to his first live-action movie, Unfrosted.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 May 2024
The Acolyte is one of two new live-action Star Wars series expected to arrive in 2024, along with Skeleton Crew, which has been described as a coming-of-age story about four children lost in the galaxy.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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