A new list of MPA film ratings has revealed thatWes Anderson’s upcoming movieAsteroid Cityhas been given an R-rating. However, the film’s current rating comes with a note that Anderson is planning to appeal the decision with the C.A.R.A. Appeals board. Although the movie will join the minuscule 1.4% that appeal the Motion Picture Association’s rating decisions, there is no guarantee that the appeal against the R-rating will be a success.
According to the listing,Asteroid Cityhas been given a strong rating for “brief graphic nudity.” As there are seemingly no other aspects of the movie that have given the MPA cause for concern, Anderson’s appeal may be overturned, but it could also force the director to make some minor cuts to the final movie to secure a lower rating.
The task of lowering a movie’s rating is no easy feat, as the appeals board has been set up to give ratings that serve as a “best reflection of the opinion of most American parents about the suitability of that motion picture for viewing by their children.” The main thing in favor ofAsteroid Cityis that there don’t seem to be any other notable reasons for the film being hit with an unexpected R rating than its moment of nudity.
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What Is Wes Anderson’sAsteroid CityAbout?
Wes Anderson’s latest movie is an instantly recognizable addition to the director’s unique filmmaking brand and comes with many of the usual suspects within its cast. The film synopsis reads:
“The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”
Even for a Wes Anderson movie,Asteroid Cityhas pulled out the big guns regarding the huge ensemble cast that the director has managed to put together. Staring in the film are Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Grace Edwards, Aristou Meehan, Sophia Lillis, Ethan Lee, Jeff Goldblum, and Rita Wilson.
Asteroid Citywas initially set to star another Wes Anderson regular in Bill Murray, but theGhostbustersalum had to pull out of the movie at the last moment after being diagnosed with Covid-19 just before the start of filming. This led to Murray being replaced in the movie by Steve Carell. Whether the film can once again bring awards success for Anderson is something that will not be revealed for some time as the movie is not released until the summer.
Currently,Asteroid Cityis scheduled to receive a limited cinematic opening on June 16 before the film is released to a broader audience on June 23. Whether it opens as an R-rated or PG-13-rated movie is something that we will only find out near the time of release.
