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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Meg Foster originated the live-action role of Evil Lyn — one of Skeletor's sinister sorceresses — in the 1987 movie.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Now, Hollywood is giving He-Man, Skeletor, and the rest of the gang another chance at box office glory with a brand-new live-action adaptation.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The Littlest Hobo will be a live-action drama reimagining of the classic Canadian TV series, which first aired in Canada in 1979 about an ownerless German Shepherd dog who wanders from town to town helping people.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Related Stories The film, which will premiere June 10, marks the first full-length, live-action film generated by AI to be accepted by a major film festival, a decision that has sparked some backlash online.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 June 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Now, Hollywood is giving He-Man, Skeletor, and the rest of the gang another chance at box office glory with a brand-new live-action adaptation.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The Littlest Hobo will be a live-action drama reimagining of the classic Canadian TV series, which first aired in Canada in 1979 about an ownerless German Shepherd dog who wanders from town to town helping people.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Related Stories The film, which will premiere June 10, marks the first full-length, live-action film generated by AI to be accepted by a major film festival, a decision that has sparked some backlash online.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for live-action
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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live-action
adjective
live-ac·tion
ˈlīv-ˈak-shən
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
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