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
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The film gets added to Netflix’s robust family-friendly film slate that includes the recent megahit KPop Demon Hunters and the upcoming live-action Narnia film from Greta Gerwig.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The first of the live-action adaptations arrived in November 2024, shattering box-office records.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Following multiple award wins at qualifying festivals throughout the year, the project is now eligible for both the best live-action short film at the 2026 Academy Awards and the BAFTA for best British short film, according to the creative team.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
But Jason Fuchs, who's actively writing the live-action feature film based on My Hero Academia, shares his project's biggest strength.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The first of the live-action adaptations arrived in November 2024, shattering box-office records.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Following multiple award wins at qualifying festivals throughout the year, the project is now eligible for both the best live-action short film at the 2026 Academy Awards and the BAFTA for best British short film, according to the creative team.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
But Jason Fuchs, who's actively writing the live-action feature film based on My Hero Academia, shares his project's biggest strength.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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