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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Turner, who will play Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's live-action show, says there are wild technological barriers the cast must scale to unlock scripts.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
This all-new, immersive walk-through adventure is designed to give guests the sensation of stepping into a live-action mystery with the Scooby-Doo gang and the Universal Monsters.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
This development has quietly shifted from a live-action project to animated to keep costs down.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to the returning stars, Apple TV announced in March 2025 that Jeff Daniels would be joining Shrinking’s third season in a guest arc as Jimmy’s father, marking the actor's first major live-action comedy series role.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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