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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Dodge also co-created the preschool hit Little Charmers and is overseeing a live-action adaptation of the game Bakugan.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Fallout has already cemented itself as one of the best live-action video game adaptations ever, even after just one season, and there’s some news for fans looking for info about when season 2 is coming.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Ted: The Animated Series will live on Peacock alongside the live-action prequel series, which recently wrapped production on Season 2.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
Sasha began to follow in his parents' footsteps in 2016, providing the voice of a character in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Fallout has already cemented itself as one of the best live-action video game adaptations ever, even after just one season, and there’s some news for fans looking for info about when season 2 is coming.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Ted: The Animated Series will live on Peacock alongside the live-action prequel series, which recently wrapped production on Season 2.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
Sasha began to follow in his parents' footsteps in 2016, providing the voice of a character in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 May 2025
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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