Overview
- The Motion Picture Association, which posted the decision Monday, assigned Toy Story 5 a PG rating that breaks the series’ run of G ratings.
- A PG label from the MPA points to mild scuffles or cartoon-style action with limited, non-realistic weapons and no lasting on-screen harm.
- Pixar’s synopsis frames the plot as “toy meets tech,” and director Andrew Stanton said technology now dominates play, shaping the film’s central conflict.
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack return, while Conan O’Brien voices the tech toy Smarty Pants, Greta Lee voices Lilypad, Ernie Hudson steps in as Combat Carl, and Blake Clark is expected back as Slinky Dog.
- Pixar has favored PG in recent years, with no G-rated release since 2019’s Toy Story 4, placing this rating within the studio’s broader trend.