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

New school. Old cheese.

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Nov. 13, 2021

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Release Date: Friday, December 3, 2021 Disney+

Brady Noon, Jeff Kinney, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ethan William Childress, Swinton Scott

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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

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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 .

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Jeff Kinney
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for rude material and some thematic elements
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
New school. Old cheese.
Also known as
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Language
English

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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.

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was released in Disney+ on Friday, December 3, 2021. There were 26 other movies released on the same date, including Dune, Silent Night and Benedetta.



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