Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first. To make matters worse, Greg’s lovable best friend Rowley seems to coast through life and succeed at everything without even trying! As details of his hilarious – and often disastrous – attempts to fit in fill the pages of his journal, Greg learns to appreciate true friends and the satisfaction that comes from standing up for what is right.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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  Brady Noon

  ... Greg Heffley (voice)

  Family Switch, Marry Me

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  Ethan William Childress

  ... Rowley Jefferson (voice)

  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

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  Chris Diamantopoulos

  ... Frank Heffley (voice)

  Red Notice, The Boys in the Boat

Crew Behind the Film

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Jeff Kinney last wrote Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules .

Director

Swinton Scott

Screenwriter

Jeff Kinney

Producer

Jeff Kinney

Production Details

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Key Facts

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid will stream exclusively on Disney+ December 3, 2021 (11/13/2021).
• Based on the first book in Jeff Kinney’s worldwide bestselling series.

Production Updates for Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Sep 2021

Completed

Changed Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2020

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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