Toy Story 5 Set to Become the First Film in the Franchise with a PG Rating

Toy Story 5 Becomes the First in the Series to Earn a PG Rating

For the first time in over 30 years, the toys are breaking out of the ‘G’ rating. While the previous four Toy Story films were all rated ‘G’ for General Audiences, this latest installment is making history with the franchise’s first-ever PG rating, suggesting that some parental guidance may be needed for Woody’s newest adventure.

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The official word is in from the Motion Picture Association (MPA): Toy Story 5 has been handed a PG rating. According to the MPA’s classification standards, this means the film contains elements that may require parental guidance, often defined by:

“Generally, violence is mild in nature. May include pushing and shoving, fist fights or brawls. Violence may be cartoonish, comedic or slapstick, or fantasy-like. If weapons are used, they are usually unrealistic (i.e. laser guns, glowing swords, magical powers etc.). If guns are present, they are used infrequently and, generally, bullet impacts to characters will not be observed on screen. Usually, there are no real details of lasting harm observed on-screen (i.e. no blood, visible wounds, characters dying onscreen).”

For decades, the Toy Story series has been the gold standard for ‘G-rated’ entertainment. In fact, the first four films share that rare ‘General Audiences’ badge with a prestigious group of Pixar classics. According to the Film Ratings database, Toy Story 5 is breaking a streak held by beloved titles such as:

• Cars (1, 2, and 3)
• Ratatouille
• Monsters, Inc. & Monsters University
• Wall-E
• Finding Nemo
• A Bug’s Life

While a ‘PG’ rating is new for Woody and Buzz, it isn’t new for Pixar. The Incredibles broke the mold in 2004 as the first Pixar film to move away from the ‘G’ rating, and many of the studio’s more emotional or action-packed stories have followed suit. Toy Story 5 joins an impressive list of PG-rated adventures, including:

• Emotional Powerhouses: Inside Out 1 & 2, Up, Coco, Soul
• Action & Fantasy: Brave, The Incredibles, Lightyear, Elio
• Modern Coming-of-Age: Turning Red, Luca, Elemental
• Adventures: Finding Dory, The Good Dinosaur

Believe it or not, Pixar hasn’t released a ‘G-rated’ film since Toy Story 4 hit theaters back in 2019.

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