The upcoming horror movie M3GAN may not be a total gorefest if its PG-13 rating is any indication, but its filmmakers are standing by it. Previously, it was reported that M3GAN had been rated PG-13 for “violent content and terror, some strong language, and a suggestive reference.” Because there seems to be a portion of horror fans uninterested in seeing anything less than an R rating, however, there have been some who’ve already written off seeing M3GAN in January.
But if you ask producers Jason Blum and James Wan, the PG-13 rating is what’s best for M3GAN. For his part, Blum says in a new interview with THR that a PG-13 rating hasn’t stopped some of horror history’s best films from being great. He also wants people to wait and see the movie before they get too far into their “bellyaching.” As Blum explains:
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As someone who’s done a lot with horror with both ratings, Wan adds that each movie should be given a rating that works best rather than trying to shoehorn it one way or the other. With something like M3GAN, Wan notes that they feel teenagers will especially enjoy the horror film, and going PG-13 was a way to get more teens watching.
Blum added:
M3GAN Is a Cautionary Tale
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The filmmakers have described M3GAN as a “cautionary tale” as well, showing what could theoretically happen if humans go too far down the rabbit hole with artificial intelligence. The film tells the story of a killer doll whose AI makes her a bit too protective of a young girl she swears to be best friends with forever. Officially, the synopsis for the movie reads:
Gerard Johnstone directs M3GAN using a screenplay by Akela Cooper. James Wan and Jason Blum produce. The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten.
M3GAN will be released in movie theaters on Jan. 6, 2023. You can watch an official trailer for the film below.
