Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series) facts for kids
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Release date(s) | 2010-present |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $80,000,000 (Cumulative of 4 films) |
Money made | $265,330,423 (Cumulative of 4 films) |
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series brings the popular books by Jeff Kinney to life on the big screen! These are family-comedy films about the adventures of Greg Heffley. So far, there have been four live-action movies. There is also an animated short film.
The story will continue with a new animated movie. This film will be a reboot of the series. It will be released on the Disney+ streaming service.
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The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movies
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series includes several fun movies. Each one follows Greg Heffley and his friends and family.
Film Title | Release Date | Director | Main Writer(s) |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid | March 19, 2010 | Thor Freudenthal | Jackie & Jeff Filgo, Jeff Judah & Gabe Sachs |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | March 25, 2011 | David Bowers | Jeff Judah & Gabe Sachs |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | August 3, 2012 | Wallace Wolodarsky & Maya Forbes | |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | May 19, 2017 | Jeff Kinney & David Bowers | |
New Animated Film | 2021 | TBA | TBA |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
This was the first movie in the series. It was directed by Thor Freudenthal. The film stars Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley. Robert Capron plays Rowley Jefferson, Greg's best friend. Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn play Greg's parents, Susan and Frank. Devon Bostick plays his older brother, Rodrick. The movie was released on March 19, 2010.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
This movie is based on the second book, Rodrick Rules. It also uses ideas from The Last Straw. David Bowers directed this film. Zachary Gordon returned as Greg Heffley. The movie focuses on Greg's tricky relationship with his older brother, Rodrick. New characters like Holly Hills (Peyton List) were introduced. The film came out on March 25, 2011.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
Dog Days combines stories from the third book, The Last Straw, and the fourth book, Dog Days. David Bowers directed this movie too. The original cast, including Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron, returned. This was the last film to feature the original actors. They had grown too old for their roles. The movie was released on August 3, 2012.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
This movie features a brand new cast of actors. The story is about Greg and Rodrick on a family road trip. They are going to their great-grandmother's 90th birthday party. Greg hopes to meet his internet idol, Mac Digby. He also wants people to forget about his embarrassing "Diaper Hands" moment. The film was released on May 19, 2017.
New Animated Film (2021)
A new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie is coming! It is planned to be released in 2021. This film will be a new way to tell the stories. It will be available on Disney+. The author, Jeff Kinney, has talked about an animated project for a while. This new movie is part of those plans.
Short Film Fun
An animated short film was released in 2012. It is called Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown. This short film takes place after the third movie. It shows a funny experience from Rodrick's point of view. Zachary Gordon voiced Greg Heffley again. Other actors from the movies also voiced their characters in small roles.
Main Characters and Actors
Here are some of the main characters you'll see in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies and the actors who played them.
Character | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rodrick Rules | Dog Days | The Long Haul |
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Greg Heffley | Zachary Gordon | Zachary Gordon | Zachary Gordon | Jason Drucker |
Rowley Jefferson | Robert Capron | Robert Capron | Robert Capron | Owen Asztalos |
Rodrick Heffley | Devon Bostick | Devon Bostick | Devon Bostick | Charlie Wright |
Susan Heffley | Rachael Harris | Rachael Harris | Rachael Harris | Alicia Silverstone |
Frank Heffley | Steve Zahn | Steve Zahn | Steve Zahn | Tom Everett Scott |
Manny Heffley | Connor and Owen Fielding | Connor and Owen Fielding | Connor and Owen Fielding | Wyatt and Dylan Walters |
Chirag Gupta | Karan Brar | Karan Brar | Karan Brar | |
Fregley | Grayson Russell | Grayson Russell | Grayson Russell | |
Holly Hills | Peyton List | Peyton List |
Behind the Scenes: The Crew
Here are some of the important people who helped make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies.
Role | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rodrick Rules | Dog Days | The Long Haul |
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Director | Thor Freudenthal | David Bowers | ||
Producer | Nina Jacobson Brad Simpson |
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Writer | Jackie & Jeff Filgo Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah |
Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah | Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky | Jeff Kinney David Bowers |
Composer | Theodore Shapiro | Edward Shearmur |