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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Given that, Tim Burton’s macabre style should’ve been the perfect match for transforming Dumbo into a live-action film.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Per The Numbers, the prequel to the live-action version of The Lion King earned $35.4 million in its opening weekend Dec. 20-22, 2024, yet managed to gain enough momentum in subsequent weeks.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
In terms of other Disney live-action princess remakes, Beauty and the Beast astounded when opening to $174.6 million domestically in mid-March 2017, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The live-action film, which stars Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Patrick Page, Andrew Burnap and more, sees Snow White joining forces with the seven dwarfs to liberate their kingdom from the cruel reign of her stepmother, the Evil Queen.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Per The Numbers, the prequel to the live-action version of The Lion King earned $35.4 million in its opening weekend Dec. 20-22, 2024, yet managed to gain enough momentum in subsequent weeks.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
In terms of other Disney live-action princess remakes, Beauty and the Beast astounded when opening to $174.6 million domestically in mid-March 2017, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The live-action film, which stars Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Patrick Page, Andrew Burnap and more, sees Snow White joining forces with the seven dwarfs to liberate their kingdom from the cruel reign of her stepmother, the Evil Queen.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live-action
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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