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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One consistent theme after both trailers was that audiences expressed a desire for the movie to have been animated versus live-action.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
So far, the fairy tale adaptation has amassed $81.9 million domestically and $181 million globally to stand as the lowest-grossing (by far) of Disney’s live-action remakes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Jesse Eisenberg was the last to play Luthor in live-action films, preceded by Kevin Spacey and before him the late Gene Hackman.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
When Disney’s Snow White live-action remake flopped in recent weeks, many placed the blame on star Rachel Zegler, despite near unanimous acclaim for her performance by film critics.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
So far, the fairy tale adaptation has amassed $81.9 million domestically and $181 million globally to stand as the lowest-grossing (by far) of Disney’s live-action remakes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
Jesse Eisenberg was the last to play Luthor in live-action films, preceded by Kevin Spacey and before him the late Gene Hackman.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
When Disney’s Snow White live-action remake flopped in recent weeks, many placed the blame on star Rachel Zegler, despite near unanimous acclaim for her performance by film critics.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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