Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Diary of a Wimpy Kid films
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Distributed by	20th Century Fox (2010–2017) Disney+ (2021)
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.

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.

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.

Behind the Scenes: The Crew

Here are some of the important people who helped make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies.