M3GAN! producers defend movie's PG-13 rating: 'I don't put too much stock in the bellyaching'

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Producers of the movie M3GAN said they think the films PG-13 rating is justified. In M3GAN, Allison Williams stars as robotics engineer Gemma, who gains custody of her niece Katie, played by Violet McGraw.

Gemma attempts to lighten Katie's spirits by introducing her to an AI prototype called 'Model 3 Generative' or M3GAN. Justified?

Producers of the movie M3GAN said they think the films PG-13 rating is justifiedThe doll is meant to 'protect Katie from harm both physical and emotional' but things take a dark turn.

While there are some bloody scenes in the film, producers James Wan and Jason Blum defended the MPAA's decision during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.  'Some of the scariest movies of all time are PG-13, so I don’t put too much stock in the bellyaching,' Jason said. 'Go see the movie, and then tell me about it.'  Giving a gift: In M3GAN, Allison Williams stars as robotics engineer Gemma, who gains custody of her niece Katie, played by Violet McGraw Dark turn: The doll is meant to 'protect Katie from harm both physical and emotional' but things take a dark turnThe Grudge, The Ring, Insidious, Drag Me to Hell and a number of other terrifying films have been slapped with PG-13 ratings in recent years.