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* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' has had [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990 three]] [[[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze live-action]] [[[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII films]], as well as the live-action television series ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'', all of which were produced during the 1990s. The [[WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}} 2007 movie]], however, is straight-up CGI animation.

* Speaking of ''WesternAnimation/GeorgeOfTheJungle'', it had two live-action films, one with Brendan Fraser that was a massive success for Disney and one that went straight to DVD. As both films operated on the principle of NoFourthWall, the second film engaged in LampshadeHanging over the cast change.

** From the creators of ''Riverdale'' comes ''Series/ChillingAdventuresOfSabrina'', an adaptation of the DarkerAndEdgier horror comic of [[ComicBook/ChillingAdventuresOfSabrina the same name]].

* ''WesternAnimation/JosieAndThePussycats'' moved into ''Series/CharliesAngels''-esque ActionGirl-style.

* ''Film/ScoobyDoo'', the first film which heavily parodied the original and featured the title character (and TheScrappy himself) as CGI creations. A theatrical sequel (''Monsters Unleashed'') and two direct-to-video prequels (''The Mystery Begins'' and ''Curse of the Lake Monster'') followed, and a spin-off starring Daphne and Velma was released in 2018.
* ''WesternAnimation/YogiBear'', which features the characters from the show as CGI creations. It's basically the cartoon in live-action, unlike other adaptations that take the InNameOnly approach.
* ''Film/TheFlintstones'' has two live-action films, one featuring a star-studded cast of John Goodman as Fred, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma, Creator/RickMoranis as Barney, Rosie O'Donnell as Betty, Creator/ElizabethTaylor as Wilma's mother and even saw Creator/HalleBerry in a small role before she was truly famous. While poorly reviewed, it was a financial success and seemed destined to spawn a franchise... except that the eventual sequel languished in development hell so long that the entire cast moved on. [[Film/TheFlintstonesInVivaRockVegas The later prequel]], trying to tell how Fred and Wilma fell in love, came out six years later and became a BoxOfficeBomb despite receiving better critical reviews.

** ''WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight'' put Brendan Fraser in the title role, not long after he had just donned a loincloth to play ''Film/GeorgeOfTheJungle'', another Jay Ward creation. Unlike that film, however, this one tanked.

Contrast AnimatedAdaptation. Not to be confused with LiveActionCartoon.

Contrast AnimatedAdaptation.

* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' has had [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles three live-action films]], as well as the live-action television series ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'', all of which were produced during the 1990s. The 2007 movie, however, is straight-up CGI animation.

-->-- '''The [[StupidBoss Head Executive]] of Website/PlatypusComix''', ''Webcomic/ScrambledEggs''

* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' has been adapted in several media, most prominently in a series of live-action films from 1938 to 1950. They made 28 movies!

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'':
** ''Film/ALoudHouseChristmas'' is a live-action film released in November 2021 on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
** ''Series/TheReallyLoudHouse'' is a live-action series that premiered November 2022, with most of the above film's cast reprising their roles.

* [[CueTheFlyingPigs Hell froze over]] when it was [[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/07/one-piece-getting-a-live-action-tv-adaptation/ announced]] that, of all things, ''Manga/OnePiece'' would be getting a western-produced live-action TV series adaptation. Six years later, the [[Series/OnePiece2023 first season]] would release on Creator/{{Netflix}}.

[[caption-width-right:350:From [[ComicBook/{{Runaways}} ink and paper]] to [[Series/{{Runaways|2017}} flesh and blood]].]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' led by Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and Creator/KarlUrban. Infamously tried to make the franchise's usage of Hell and demons figurative instead of literal.
* ''Film/{{Tekken}}'' and a direct to video sequel.

* [[CueTheFlyingPigs Hell froze over]] when it was [[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/07/one-piece-getting-a-live-action-tv-adaptation/ announced]] that, of all things, ''Manga/OnePiece'' would be getting a western-produced live-action TV series adaptation.

Depending on how the adaptation is done, it may be successful. However, some suffer from SpecialEffectFailure and end up the film equivalent of a PortingDisaster.

* FrancoBelgianComics: After the success of both the ComicBook/{{Asterix}} movies mentioned above, there's been an rapid increase in Francophone live-action adaptations of comic books, both classics like ComicBook/{{Iznogoud}} (2005), ComicBook/LuckyLuke (2009), ComicBook/{{Marsupilami}} ([[Film/HoubaOnTheTrailOfTheMarsupilami 2012]]), ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio ([[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio 2018]]) and ComicBook/GastonLagaffe ([[Film/GastonLagaffe 2018]]), as well as contemporary humor comics like ComicBook/{{Lou}} (2014), ''L'Élève Ducobu'' (2011, sequel in 2012), ''Les Profs'' (2013, sequel in 2015), and ''Tamara'' (2016). Spirou and Fantasio, Marsupilami and Gaston Lagaffe are actually part of a SharedUniverse in the comics of Creator/AndreFranquin, but [[invoked]][[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot sadly]] none of the movie adaptations ([[Film/HoubaOnTheTrailOfTheMarsupilami 2012]], [[Film/GastonLagaffe 2018]] and [[Film/TheAdventuresOfSpirouAndFantasio 2018]]) are related (jokes about the "Dupuis Cinematic Universe" abound).

* The 2000s-2010s ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'' directed by Creator/MichaelBay, adaptations of the ''Franchise/Transformers'' toyline.

[[caption-width-right:350:From [[ComicBook/{{Runaways}} ink and paper]] to flesh and blood.]]

** ''Film/PeterPandAndWendy''

** ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019'' is an odd case: it's entirely CGI, but the animals look photo-realistic, giving the impression of a live-action movie.

* FrancoBelgianComics: After the success of both the ComicBook/{{Asterix}} movies mentioned above and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, there's been an rapid increase in Francophone live-action adaptations of comic books, both classics like ComicBook/{{Iznogoud}} (2005), ComicBook/LuckyLuke (2009), ComicBook/{{Marsupilami}} ([[Film/HoubaOnTheTrailOfTheMarsupilami 2012]]), ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio (2018) and ComicBook/GastonLagaffe ([[Film/GastonLagaffe 2018]]), as well as contemporary humor comics like ComicBook/{{Lou}} (2014), ''L'Élève Ducobu'' (2011, sequel in 2012), ''Les Profs'' (2013, sequel in 2015), and ''Tamara'' (2016). Spirou and Fantasio, Marsupilami and Gaston Lagaffe are actually part of a SharedUniverse in the comics, but sadly none of the movie adaptations are related (jokes about the "Dupuis Cinematic Universe" abound).

* The ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' movie franchise, spanning six films. [[AdaptationDecay Not exactly the best adaptations out there]]. Netflix is currently developing a TV series based on the games as well.

* The ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' franchise has had many live-action incarnations dating all the way back to the late forties and early fifties. Among the more famous ones are George Reeves's ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperman'', Creator/ChristopherReeve's ''Film/{{Superman}}'' movie series, and Creator/ChristopherNolan's ''Film/ManOfSteel'' reboot.

* Creator/RobertRodriguez and Sony are currently making Creator/RalphBakshi and Creator/FrankFrazetta's ''WesternAnimation/FireAndIce'' into one.

* A movie based loosely on ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors'' is currently in production, and although it isn't confirmed to be live-action yet, the previews seem to be pointing that way. [[http://www.slashfilm.com/horrorcomedy-zombies-ate-neighbors-development-based-90s-video-game/ Here's the info.]]

* There have been five live-action adaptations of Creator/ReneGoscinny's and Creator/AlbertUderzo's ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'': 1999's ''Film/AsterixAndObelixTakeOnCaesar'' (based mostly on ''Recap/AsterixTheGaul'', with [[AdaptationAmalgamation many elements lifted from several other comic book stories]]), 2002's ''Film/AsterixAndObelixMissionCleopatra'' (based on ''Recap/AsterixAndCleopatra''), 2008's ''Film/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames'' (based on ''Recap/AsterixAtTheOlympicGames''), 2012's ''Film/AsterixAndObelixGodSaveBritannia'' (based on ''Recap/AsterixInBritain'') and 2023's ''Asterix & Obelix in the Middle Kingdom'' (a wholly original adventure).

* Zac Efron expressed interest in producing an adaptation of ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic!'', drawing a lot of hate from those who only knew him from ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' and didn't know or care that [[JustForFun/OneOfUs he loves the series himself]]. Eventually he said "it's more than likely not going to happen," which is unfortunate since ''FMP'' is a franchise which could ''actually work'' as a Hollywood movie.

* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' will be getting a live action film adaptation produced by Lionsgate.
** An unlicensed live action ''Naruto'' movie was made in China in 2017, however it was given poor reviews.
* ''Anime/{{Kite}}'' was adapted in 2014, starring India Eisley from ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager'' as Sawa and Creator/SamuelLJackson as [[AdaptationNameChange Detective Karl Aker]], Sawa's legal guardian.

** The [[VideoGameMoviesSuck much-dismissed]] ''Film/SuperMarioBros1993'' film. It was bad enough for Creator/{{Nintendo}} to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers declare that film adaptations based off their video game franchises were to be rejected.]][[note]]At least until 2018, when they announced they would team up with Creator/IlluminationEntertainment to make an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] ''Mario'' film. Anime adaptations, such as ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' and ''{{Anime/Animal Crossing|The Movie}}'', were always exceptions.[[/note]]

** The [[VideoGameMoviesSuck much-dismissed]] ''Film/SuperMarioBros1993'' film. It was bad enough for Creator/{{Nintendo}} to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers declare that film adaptations based off their video game franchises were to be rejected.]][[note]]At least until 2018, when they announced they would team up with Creator/IlluminationEntertainment to make an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] ''Mario'' film. Anime adaptations, such as ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' and ''Animal Crossing'', were always exceptions.[[/note]]