Mulan may not be for very young children, as its become the first disney liveaction remake to receive a pg rating. The motion picture association of america mpaa, which is responsible for setting ratings on movies, announced that mulan will be a pg movie due sequences of violence, according to the hollywood reporter. With ryan gosling, claire foy, jason clarke, kyle chandler. The film received the elevated rating due to sequences of violence. Pirates is the first movie under disney to be pg walt disney pictures makes trivial history with wednesdays release of pirates of the caribbean. On thanksgiving weekend, disney will release a movie version.
This marks disneys first pg liveaction remake as every reboot up till now has been rated g or pg. The upcoming update is a retelling of the 1998 animated classic and will not include any musical numbers. Mulan becomes first liveaction disney adaptation to. The flamingo kid was the first film to be given a pg rating, but sat on the shelves for five months before being released. Feb 19, 2020 disney is known for producing familyfriend content, especially its animated blockbusters and their respective remakes. Top 10 reasons why disney should develop their first. Disneys new remake of mulan has been given a pg rating, a first for the studios recent string of liveaction remakes, according to the hollywood reporter. The new take on the disney classic got the rating from the motion. Temple of doom and gremlins rated pg caused the uproar to make the pg rating. The motion picture association of america provides pg ratings for movies with content that may be.
Films that contain a pg parental guidance rating by the mpaa. The move may come as a surprise to fans of the kidfriendly. Mushu and cricket in epcot while other disneyowned projects from marvel studios, lucasfilm. Mulan just landed a pg rating, making it the first of these. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get a pg. The liveaction remake of mulan will be a little more mature than disneys recent remakes, with news itll be the first to have a pg rating in the us all the remakes so far have been at pg or.
Mulan received a pg rating, making it the first of disneys liveaction remakes to receive a rating over pg. Mulan is first of disneys liveaction remakes to get pg. Deadpool has one powerful and unexpected ally among disneys upperlevel management ceo bob iger. Disneys liveaction adaptation of mulan is setting itself apart. Disneys new mulan will be the first of the disney liveaction remakes to receive a pg rating. On this day in 1984, the action thriller red dawn, starring patrick swayze, opens in theaters as the first movie to be released with a pg rating. Its the first disney remake to get the rating, according to the hollywood reporter. Considering its a story dealing with war, the pg feels more appropriate than a g or pg. The motion picture association mpa film rating system is used in the united states and its territories to rate a films suitability for certain audiences based on its content. Mulan has had a slightly bumpy road these last few years. But while the og mulan was rated pg, the remake will be pg. Indiana jones and the temple of doom created pg rating.
The wet messy violence of lotr is what pg was meant for but its a lost art. Mulan will be disneys first liveaction remake with a. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Due to increased public assumption that disney films were aimed at children and families, films produced by the walt disney productions began to falter at the box office as a result. The motion picture association of america gave the film the rating because of sequences of violence, according to the hollywood reporter. As you might have noticed, all of disneys recent liveaction remakes of their animated films have scored pg ratings until now. A look at the life of the astronaut, neil armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the moon on july 20, 1969. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get a pg rating. Depp is joined by keira knightley, orlando bloom, and geoffrey rush in the dark fantasy film, which also holds the status of being the first pg movie released by walt disney pictures. Pirates of the caribbean became the first movie, released under walt disney pictures, to be rated pg. Pg today is what pg used to be and what pg was 20 years ago would be r today.
The liveaction remake of mulan will be a little more mature than disneys recent remakes, with news itll be the first to have a pg rating in the us all the remakes so far have been at pg or below, but the. The move may come as a surprise to fans of the kidfriendly 1998 animated original, but early looks at the new film suggest disney has a different direction in mind. The black hole 1979 was disneys first pgrated, non. This will make it the first disney liveaction remake to receive a rating above pg. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to be rated pg. Disneys liveaction remakes have started to grow up a little. The film contained only mild profanity, but was rated pg because of a scene where drug paraphernalia were briefly visible. Mulan isnt just the first liveaction remake to be rated pg. It is the first live action adaptation of disneys grated animated classics to earn such a high rating, and it is the first pg film to be released. Mulan is treating its source material much more seriously than previous liveaction disney. The walt disney company is a multinational media conglomerate and it has many subsidiaries. Many have been grated but i think the first to be pg is real steel asked in movies, movie ratings what date was the first pg rated movie ever seen in a theater.
It had to be edited twice to avoid being released with a pg a new mpaa. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to get a pg rating. Join stephen mclaughlin and john walsh for movie news. This is the first disney live action remake, and the 9th movie under the disney banner, to receive the pg rating. Mulan receives first pg rating for disneys liveaction. The liveaction remake of mulan will be a little more mature than disney s recent remakes, with news itll be the first to have a pg rating in the us all the remakes so far have been at pg or below, but the new movie based on the chinese folklore the ballad of mulan, will feature sequences of violence, according to thr. Back in december 2017, around the time when disney made their first bid for 20th. Feb 25, 2020 disneys mulan has been rated pg, marking the first time one of the studios liveaction remakes has earned anything above pg. In keeping with the seeming tonal changes present in the trailers, disneys upcoming remake of mulan has received a pg rating from the mpaa, the first liveaction disney remake to do so. Disneys mulan remake just scored itself a pg rating, making it the first of the liveaction remakes to get above a pg. Mulan is also the first movie under the disney banner to receive a pg rating since the release of pirates of the caribbean. Motion picture association of america film rating system.
The studios first pgrated animated theatrical feature film was the black cauldron 1985, due to some of its scary images. Walt disney studios to release first pg movie since. Pirates of the caribbean became the first movie, released under walt disney. The motion picture association of america mpaa, which is responsible for setting ratings on movies, announced that mulan will be a pg. Disneys mulan has been rated pg, marking the first time one of the studios liveaction remakes has earned anything above pg. Mulan gets pg rating in a disney liveaction first youtube. The film was originally set to release in 2018, then moving to 2019, before finally settling on a march 27, 2020, release. The new mulan movie from disney will be the first of the companys liveaction reboots to receive a pg rating in the united states. This list does not include films released by other existing, defunct or divested labels or subsidiaries owned by the walt disney studios i. The motion picture association of america has given disneys upcoming live action remake, mulan, a pg rating. Best pg animation movies list of top animation films. Aug 07, 2019 on this day in 1984, the action thriller red dawn, starring patrick swayze, opens in theaters as the first movie to be released with a pg rating.
Walt disney studios to release first pg movie since pirates of. Feb 19, 2020 disneys first battle regarding pg content came in 2003. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get pg rating. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. But one of the biggest changes of all is the pg rating. Mulan becomes first liveaction disney adaptation to receive.
The liveaction mulan is to get a pg certificate for. Mulan gets pg rating, the first disney liveaction remake. Top 10 reasons why disney should develop their first animated. Why the remakes of your favorite childhood movies are becoming. Disneys new mulan gets a rating no other recent reboot. Because of its dark nature, indiana jones and the temple of doom would help create pg one of the most profitable movie ratings in film history. The first disney animated theatrical movie to receive a pg rating is the black. An example of an otherwise pg film being assigned a pg rating for a drug reference momentary, along with brief language is whale rider. In keeping with the seeming tonal changes present in the trailers, disney s upcoming remake of mulan has received a pg rating from the mpaa, the first liveaction disney remake to do so. Not counting the pirates trilogy, what was the walt. The upcoming release of mulan is the first liveaction remake of a disney animated classic to receive a pg rating from the motion picture association of america. That explains why the motion picture association of america slapped it with a pg rating, a first for. The black hole 1979 was disney s first pg rated, nonanimated feature film.
Mulan is the first of disneys liveaction remakes a long list that so far includes. Mushu and cricket in epcot while other disneyowned projects from marvel studios, lucasfilm, and 20th century studios have received similar or higher ratings, this marks the first time in three years that a film bearing the disney. Touchstone pictures, hollywood pictures, miramax films. Feb 19, 2020 disneys new remake of mulan has been given a pg rating, a first for the studios recent string of liveaction remakes, according to the hollywood reporter. Walt disney pictures simple english wikipedia, the free. Mulan will be disneys first liveaction remake with a pg. What are some rrated movies that have been released by.
Top 10 reasons why disney should develop their first animated pg movie. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get pg. May 16, 2020 depp is joined by keira knightley, orlando bloom, and geoffrey rush in the dark fantasy film, which also holds the status of being the first pg movie released by walt disney pictures. Red dawn was the first motion picture released with the pg rating, which had been created after difficulty rating some movies in 1984, most notably indiana jones and the temple of doom. What was the first disney animated feature film to be. After nothing but pg adventures, the studio and director niki caro whale rider are going pg with their remake of. Mulan is first disney liveaction remake to be rated pg. Feb 22, 2020 i talk about mulan getting a pg rating by the mpaa, and my prediction on why. Dec 25, 2018 deadpool has one powerful and unexpected ally among disney s upperlevel management ceo bob iger. Nov 20, 2017 the studios first pg rated animated theatrical feature film was the black cauldron 1985, due to some of its scary images.
Feb 19, 2020 disneys new mulan will be the first of the disney liveaction remakes to receive a pg rating. Box office boogaloo twitter account, the mulan pg rating is due to sequences of violence. Mulan is the first liveaction disney remake to get a pg. A look at the life of the astronaut, neil armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to. What was the first disney animated feature film to be rated pg. The movie seems to be moving away from disneys blueprint for remakes so far, with. The flamingo kid 1984 was the first movie to receive the pg rating, although red dawn 1984 was the first pg movie to be seen in theatres. Feb 19, 2020 disneys liveaction remakes have started to grow up a little.
This is the first disney live action remake, and the 9th movie under the disney banner, to receive the pg. Back in december 2017, around the time when disney made their first bid for 20th century fox, iger spoke about marvel characters currently owned by fox and how they wanted to create mature films such as logan and deadpool, saying, there may be an opportunity for an rrated marvel brand as long. Mulan becomes disneys first liveaction animated remake. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to be rated pg. Mulans pg rating would certainly be something different for disney, as most of the studios liveaction remakes have received gratings with some, including 2010s alice in wonderland. I talk about mulan getting a pg rating by the mpaa, and my prediction on why. Feb 20, 2020 join stephen mclaughlin and john walsh for movie news. Disneys new mulan gets a rating no other recent reboot did.
The motion picture association of america has handed down a pg rating to mulan due to sequences of violence. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to get a pg. Disneys first battle regarding pg content came in 2003. Touchstone pictures, hollywood pictures, miramax films, marvel studios, dimension films, espn films etc. Feb 19, 2020 mulan may not be for very young children, as its become the first disney liveaction remake to receive a pg rating. Feb 19, 2020 the upcoming epic fantasy mulan will be unlike any of disney s previous liveaction remakes, as the film will be the first to receive a pg rating from the mpaa. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get a pg rating cnet. Why mulan will be disneys first pg liveaction remake. Feb 19, 2020 the liveaction remake of mulan will be a little more mature than disney s recent remakes, with news itll be the first to have a pg rating in the us all the remakes so far have been at pg or.
Mulan becomes the first disney liveaction remake to. Mulan is now the first disney liveaction animated remake that has received a. The only nongpg rated disney movies are 2003s pirates of the caribbean, which was given a pg rating, its sequels, and john carter, which were also. The official rating from the motion picture association of. Disneys liveaction remake of mulan has received a pg rating by the motion picture association of america. Disney is known for producing familyfriend content, especially its animated blockbusters and their respective remakes. The first of these liveaction remakes to earn such an honor. Although pirates is the first pg movie for disney pictures, it wont be the last.