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live-action
[lahyv-ak-shuhn]
adjective
of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation.
A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
Informal.live.
Other Word Forms
- live action noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of live-action1
Example Sentences
Get ready, a live-action “Lilo & Stitch 2” is a go at Disney.
The live-action adaptation directed by Dean Fleischer Camp has so far grossed more than $914 million worldwide since its opening over Memorial Day weekend in May.
Although it has been received more positively by audiences, the 2025 live-action remake earned lukewarm reviews from critics.
The live-action “Lilo & Stitch’s” success comes at a time when original films — including animated originals like Pixar’s “Elio” — are struggling at the box office.
DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon,” for instance, has earned more than $371 million worldwide since hitting theaters earlier this month.
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