Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan has received an official PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, which marks the first time a House of Mouse live-action remake of an animated classic has earned this classification.
Disney’s upcoming Mulan release has broken the mould of the studio’s former wave of live-action remakes of their animated films, as the new Mulan has been rated PG-13 for its “sequences of violence”, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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The British Board of Film Classification has yet to confirm the official Mulan live-action age rating for the UK. However, the 1998 animated film was originally rated U, with “mild threat and violence” listed under the guide notes, which may indicate a 12A certification for the upcoming release.
Before now, Aladdin, Dumbo and Disney’s other live-action adaptations of beloved fables have all been given PG or G ratings. In addition, Mulan is the first title from Disney’s live-action studio to receive a PG-13 rating since the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017.
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From the footage shown in trailers, Disney’s live-action Mulan has been depicted as a grand war epic that expresses a darker tone than its musical predecessor, though it appears to be using a lot of similar imagery to the original film.
For more on Disney’s Mulan adaptation, which arrives in theatres March 27, take a closer look at the six new character posters for the film, check out this selection of photos that show Mulan in action, and watch our 2020 vs. 1998 side-by-side comparison feature.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Mulan: Live-Action Remake of Disney G-Rated Animated Film Lands PG-13