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Rise of the Guardians
Box Office
Break-even · 2.1x
Budget$145M
Worldwide Gross$306.9M
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Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians

movie·PG·Nov 21, 2012·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.1x
$145M
Budget
$306.9M
Gross
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Rise of the Guardians

movie
PG
November 21, 2012
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Rise of the Guardians sticks to classic folklore storytelling about wonder, fun, and self-discovery with no progressive messaging or identity politics layered in. It earns a low 1/10 woke score as pure neutral family entertainment.

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Detailed Analysis

Rise of the Guardians centers on traditional folklore guardians uniting against Pitch Black to protect children's belief in wonder, with Jack Frost's arc focused on self-discovery, sacrifice, and embracing his role as Guardian of Fun.

These remain classic storytelling elements without progressive ideological overlay. Voice casting aligns with character genders from source material and folklore, with no confirmed established-character swaps or identity-focused casting. Child characters serve the story organically without narrative emphasis on diversity or social issues.

No creator statements on activism, LGBTQ+ representation, or critiques of traditional norms appear in the supplied research. Material uncertainty exists because validation rendered performerFacts and comparison statuses unresolved for the lead voice roles, preventing any confirmed casting departure from being treated as established fact. Unresolved premises cannot be converted into confirmed changes or used to trigger the established-character change floor.

The work's premise, themes, and characters stay rooted in neutral folklore adaptation and family entertainment rather than social justice messaging or identity politics. Reception details and minor background elements remain incidental and do not alter the assessment. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established. Documented credits include Chris Pine as Jack Frost (voice); Isla Fisher as Tooth / Tooth Fairy (voice).

The casting comparison for Chris Pine as Jack Frost (voice) remains unresolved. The casting comparison for Isla Fisher as Tooth / Tooth Fairy (voice) remains unresolved.

Key Factors

  • Traditional folklore adaptation focused on belief and childhood wonder
  • No confirmed race/gender swaps of established characters or identity politics in plot/characters
  • Voice casting matches traditional genders with no verified departures
  • Absence of social justice messaging, DEI emphasis, or creator activist intent
  • Material uncertainty from unresolved performerFacts and comparison statuses prevents confirmed-change conclusions

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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  • Peter Ramsey

Is Rise of the Guardians Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Rise of the Guardians and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Rise of the Guardians?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Rise of the Guardians's overall score.

Is Rise of the Guardians family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Rise of the Guardians is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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Top Cast

Chris Pine
3.5Based

Chris Pine

Jack Frost (voice)

Alec Baldwin
2Based

Alec Baldwin

North (voice)

Jude Law
2.8Based

Jude Law

Pitch (voice)

Isla Fisher
1.8Based

Isla Fisher

Tooth (voice)

Hugh Jackman
2.1Based

Hugh Jackman

Bunny (voice)

Dakota Goyo
0.5Based

Dakota Goyo

Jamie Bennett (voice)

Isabella Blake-Thomas
1Based

Isabella Blake-Thomas

British Girl (voice)

Jacob Bertrand
1.1Based

Jacob Bertrand

Monty (voice)

Khamani Griffin
1.7Based

Khamani Griffin

Caleb (voice)

Kamil McFadden
1Based

Kamil McFadden

Claude (voice)

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