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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Nagler will continue her role as head of casting for the studio, leading efforts for all of its live-action scripted shows, leading her team and hiring independent casting directors.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
McConaughey, 55, opened up about his decision to return to live-action movies for the first time in six years in an interview with Variety published on Sunday, March 9, one day before his new movie The Rivals of Amziah King debuts at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The live-action adaptation of the series, which comes from Banijay Kids & Family, will be exec produced by Bauer as well as Will Ferrell and his Gloria Sanchez Productions colleagues Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor and Banijay’s Benoît Di Sabatino.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite the stark critic reception for the film series, and all of the live-action attempts, Sony is set to reboot the franchise once again.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
McConaughey, 55, opened up about his decision to return to live-action movies for the first time in six years in an interview with Variety published on Sunday, March 9, one day before his new movie The Rivals of Amziah King debuts at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The live-action adaptation of the series, which comes from Banijay Kids & Family, will be exec produced by Bauer as well as Will Ferrell and his Gloria Sanchez Productions colleagues Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor and Banijay’s Benoît Di Sabatino.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite the stark critic reception for the film series, and all of the live-action attempts, Sony is set to reboot the franchise once again.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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