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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The sister series to Shazam! was the first live-action superhero show with a woman in the lead role, and is thus remembered fondly by a generation of fans.
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
There were no other live-action films in the Reiwa era until Godzilla Minus One in 2023, which of course was another standalone story serving as a reboot capable of sustaining a new ongoing series of direct sequels in continuity with each other.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Variety: This is your live-action filmmaking debut.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Every generation of kids deserves a live-action series in which awkward magical powers become the obvious metaphor for puberty, and, thankfully, Waverly Place is once again stepping in to fill that void.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
There were no other live-action films in the Reiwa era until Godzilla Minus One in 2023, which of course was another standalone story serving as a reboot capable of sustaining a new ongoing series of direct sequels in continuity with each other.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Variety: This is your live-action filmmaking debut.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Every generation of kids deserves a live-action series in which awkward magical powers become the obvious metaphor for puberty, and, thankfully, Waverly Place is once again stepping in to fill that void.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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