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Updated · USA TODAY · May 21
The Mandalorian and Grogu Lands With PG-13 Rating, Recommended for Kids 11 and Older
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · May 21

The Mandalorian and Grogu Lands With PG-13 Rating, Recommended for Kids 11 and Older

7 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 21
  • Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” arrives in theaters May 22 with a PG-13 rating, and the parental guide recommends it for children 11 and older.
  • Sci-fi violence drives that guidance: the 2-hour-12-minute film features laser battles, gladiator-style fights, scary monsters, brief torture shots and one swift killing, though no lightsabers.
  • Grogu’s comic moments soften the tone, and the movie is described as less traumatizing than darker “Star Wars” entries such as “Revenge of the Sith” or “The Empire Strikes Back.”
  • The story follows Din Djarin and Grogu as they rescue Rotta the Hutt from criminal syndicates, giving the film a space-mafia feel that may be too intense for younger kids.
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