live-action

[ lahyv-ak-shuhn ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. Informal. live ²( def 8 ).

Other Words From

• live action noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of live-action¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

So to see a Black actress like Bode in the role is a vital moment for representation, no doubt inspiring an generation of disabled children of color in the same way as Halle Bailey’s casting as Ariel in 2023’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”

From Salon

Knightley, whose last live-action TV role was in a BBC adaptation of “Doctor Zhivago” in 2002, has been looking to do something on the small screen for some time.

From Los Angeles Times

Though she had watched live-action Marvel movies with her two children and voiced Doc Ock in “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,” Hahn never expected to join the MCU full-time.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson, who is also starring as Maui in the upcoming live-action Moana remake, said that his three daughters "love" seeing him take on the role.

From BBC

“This is the only live-action movie that my son has been able to watch, and he wanted to see it again right afterward,” Liu said on a video call.

From New York Times