live-action

adjective

live-ac·tion ˈlīv-ˈak-shən

variants or less commonly live action

: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation

a live-action film

: done or performed live and usually in person

a live-action performance

live-action role-playing games

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That film, which was heavily maligned and even became an ongoing joke by Reynolds himself, was Hollywood's first incarnation of a solo live-action title. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The Year Without a Santa Claus got a live-action remake in 2006 starring John Goodman, Delta Burke, Michael McKean and Harvey Fierstein. —

Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Beyoncé similarly voiced Nala in The Lion King live-action prequel back in 2019. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Going Dutch is part of Fox’s building of a new comedy block with the upcoming third season of the live-action comedy series Animal Control, starring Joel McHale, also scheduled to premiere in January. —

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