live-action
Americanadjective
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of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation.
A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
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Informal. live.
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Etymology
Origin of live-action
First recorded in 1955–60
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The company also has a Los Angeles-based live-action subsidiary, Laika Live Action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Both have been turned into disappointing live-action films before.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The launch is part of celebrations marking Zelda's 40th anniversary, alongside a global concert tour and a live-action film hitting cinemas next spring.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Jon Favreau, director of the live-action ‘Lion King,’ executive produces a documentary chronicling the life of big cat Kio from cubhood to becoming the leader of his pride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
When not sleeping or studying, Thetans were fond of video games, constructing and solving elaborate puzzles, playing, inventing, and reimagining board games, and pretending to kill one another as part of live-action Mafia games.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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