Disneys first battle regarding pg content came in 2003. Temple of doom and gremlins rated pg caused the uproar to make the pg rating. But this isnt the first time disney has released an rrated film and chances are good it wont be the last time either. Feb 19, 2020 disney is known for producing familyfriend content, especially its animated blockbusters and their respective remakes. 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. The film was originally set to release in 2018, then moving to 2019, before finally settling on a march 27, 2020, release. On thanksgiving weekend, disney will release a movie. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get pg rating. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to receive a pg rating thr news duration. Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to receive. The motion picture association of america mpaa has revealed that mulan, disneys upcoming live action film, will have a pg rating this marks a first for disneys live action films as. The upcoming epic fantasy mulan will be unlike any of disneys previous liveaction remakes, as the film will be the first to receive a pg rating from the mpaa. May 05, 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. This film is the first disney liveaction remake of animated classics to receive a rating above pg.
Mulan is the first disney liveaction remake to get pg. 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. The new movie is a more realistic take than the previous 1998 animated film causing it to receive the first pg rating given to a disney liveaction reboot. Disneys mulan gets pg rating, the first for liveaction. Box office boogaloo twitter account, the mulan pg rating is due to sequences of violence. Feb 19, 2020 mulan may not be for very young children, as it s become the first disney liveaction remake to receive a pg rating. Touchstone pictures, hollywood pictures, miramax films, marvel studios, dimension films, espn films etc. Disneys new mulan will be the first of the disney liveaction remakes to receive a pg rating. Disney s first pg rated movie was pirates of the caribbean.
Mulan is the first liveaction remake of the vaulted disney classics to receive a rating. The movie promises to show a real badass mulan, which earns it a pg rating by the motion picture association of america. Release date january 31, 1986 the unit became a top source of income for disney during the 1980s. Feb 25, 2020 disneys mulan has been rated pg, marking the first time one of the studios liveaction remakes has earned anything above pg.
Mulan becomes disneys first liveaction animated remake. The movie seems to be moving away from disneys blueprint for remakes so far, with. After nothing but pg adventures, the studio and director niki caro whale rider are going pg with their remake of mulan. Considering its a story dealing with war, the pg feels. The wet messy violence of lotr is what pg was meant for but its a lost art. Short on money, the company rereleases snow white and the seven dwarfs, generating muchneeded revenue and beginning a reissue pattern for their animated films. The flamingo kid should have been first but the release date was pushed back. 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. Mulan becomes disney s first pg rated liveaction remake 28 more. The new take on the disney classic got the rating from the motion. Feb 19, 2020 disneys liveaction remakes have started to grow up a little. Disneys pirates of the caribbean franchise is also quite successful serving as a family friendly.
Feb 19, 2020 this marks disneys first pg liveaction remake as every reboot up till now has been rated g or pg. Apr 30, 2017 1986 disney s first rrated film, down and out in beverly hills, is released under the touchstone banner. Considering its a story dealing with war, the pg feels more appropriate than a g or 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 live action mulan gets pg rating from the mpaa. Pg today is what pg used to be and what pg was 20 years ago would be r today.
Dec 18, 2003 red dawn is the first pg movie to be released. 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 rated pg walt disney pictures started. Apr 28, 2020 down and out in beverly hills became disneys firstever rrated release when it hit theatres on january 31st, 1986. The motion picture association of america gave disneys liveaction remake mulan a pg rating due to sequences of violence, according to the hollywood reporter mulan is the first liveaction remake of the vaulted disney classics to receive a rating above pg. It is the first live action adaptation of disneys grated animated classics to. On thanksgiving weekend, disney will release a movie version of another theme park attraction, the. Winkler to produce a series of alice comedies and establishes disney brothers cartoon studio, with brothers walt and roy disney as equal partners 1926 disney brothers cartoon studio changes name to the walt disney studio shortly after moving into the new studio on hyperion avenue in the silver lake district. Walt disney studios to release first pg movie since. Jun 20, 2003 although pirates is the first pg movie for disney pictures, it wont be the last. Mandy walker, the cinematographer of this upcoming live action film opened up about the epic way the film was made. While it may seem like disney is shooting itself in the foot by transforming a childrens movie into a pg war epic, its a calculated risk for the company. But while the og mulan was rated pg, the remake will be pg.
Mulan has had a slightly bumpy road these last few years. Touchstonedisneys first rrated film, down and out in beverly hills, came in january of 1986 and was another smash. The motion picture association of america gave the film the rating because of sequences of violence, according to the hollywood reporter. 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 this marks disneys first pg liveaction remake as every reboot up till now has been rated g or pg. Disneys two alltime highestgrossing films are both rated pg. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to be rated pg. Disneys live action studio has not received a pg rating since pirates of the caribbean. 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. Disney distributed films have, at best, earned a pg rating for releases like the pirates of the caribbean franchise. What are some rrated movies that have been released by disney. When it comes to rrated movies, disney s attitude on them has been unsurprisingly not warm. 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. Mulan is now the first disney liveaction animated remake that has received a pg rating disneys mulan receives a pg rating in the past few years, disney has been extensively focusing on producing several liveaction remakes of its originals. Down and out in beverly hills became disneys firstever rrated release when it hit theatres on january 31st, 1986.
Mulan becomes disneys first pgrated liveaction remake 28 more. The only nong pg rated disney movies are 2003 s pirates of the caribbean, which was given a pg rating, its sequels, and john carter, which were also rated. Mulan is the first liveaction disney remake to get a pg. Asked in movies, disney, walt disney what was walt disneys first color movie. Dead men tell no tales was disneys most recent film to be labeled pg. Feb 19, 2020 disneys new mulan will be the first of the disney liveaction remakes to receive a pg rating. The final two movies in the harry potter franchise were rated pg, and brought in big cash. It is the first live action adaptation of disneys g. Sep 17, 2016 you play a young apprentice who has tended to pigs his whole life as he finally goes on his epic adventure to defeat the evil wizard. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Disneys liveaction remake of mulan has received a pg rating by the motion picture association of america. Originally written by lloyd alexander, this game is a spin on. Disneys liveaction remakes have started to grow up a little.
In each trailer weve seen so far, this new mulan has distinguished. The studio begins producing propaganda films for the united states during world war ii. This list does not include films released by other existing, defunct or divested labels or subsidiaries owned by the walt disney studios i. The wet messy violence of lotr is what pg was meant for but it s a lost art. Jun 15, 2019 the first disney animated theatrical movie to receive a pg rating is the black cauldron, and had been the only one to have that rating up until the nightmare before christmas 1993 and dinosaur 2000. Mulan becomes disneys first liveaction animated remake to. According to the media portals report, mulan has received the pg rating due to a particularly violent sequence in the film. Why mulan will be disneys first pg liveaction remake. Walt disney pictures simple english wikipedia, the free. The motion picture association of america mpaa, which oversees the movie rating system, had announced the new pg category in july. The new take on the disney classic got the rating from the motion picture.
Disney is known for producing familyfriend content, especially its animated blockbusters and their respective remakes. Disneys first pg rated movie was pirates of the caribbean. Pirates of the caribbean became the first movie, released under walt disney pictures, to be rated pg. That explains why the motion picture association of america slapped it with a pg rating, a first for the liveaction remakes. Steven speilberg created the pg rating because he was the one who caused it. Feb 19, 2020 mulan may not be for very young children, as its become the first disney liveaction remake to receive a pg rating. Mulan will be disneys first liveaction remake with a pg.
Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to receive a. Mulan is disneys first pg liveaction remake wink report. This will make it the first liveaction disney remake to garner a pg rating, showing disneys willingness to pursue its grounded approach. When it comes to rrated movies, disneys attitude on them has been unsurprisingly not warm. Walt disney pictures is a movie studio from the united states that makes familyfriendly movies with a g and pg rating from the mpaa, like pinocchio and the nightmare before christmas. The motion picture association of america has given disneys upcoming live action remake, mulan, a pg rating. The first disney animated theatrical movie to receive a pg rating is the black cauldron, and had been the only one to have that rating up until the nightmare before christmas 1993 and dinosaur 2000. The liveaction mulan comes after the success of previous remakes, including aladdin, the lion. What are some rrated movies that have been released by.
Feb 19, 2020 the motion picture association of america mpaa has revealed that mulan, disneys upcoming live action film, will have a pg rating this marks a first for disneys live action films as. Although pirates is the first pg movie for disney pictures, it wont be the last. Disney has since released a slew of rrated films through its subsidiaries touchstone pictures, hollywood pictures, miramax films. The live action remake of disneys classic mulan received a pg rating, because of violent sequences. The motion picture association of america gave disneys liveaction remake mulan a pg rating due to sequences of violence, according to the hollywood reporter. Mulan is disneys first liveaction remake to get a pg. You play a young apprentice who has tended to pigs his whole life as he finally goes on his epic adventure to defeat the evil wizard. All previous liveaction remakes from the studio have received a g or pg rating, and 2017s pirates of the caribbean.
Disneys mulan has been rated pg, marking the first time one of the studios liveaction remakes has earned anything above pg. Touchstone disney s first rrated film, down and out in beverly hills, came in january of 1986 and was another smash. 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. 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 disneys first fulllength film in technicolor was snow white and the seven dwarfs in 1937. Also, before mulan even began shooting, it faced controversy over initial script drafts having mulan.
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