Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2021-12-03
Duration: 56 min
Cast: Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Christian Convery, Hunter Dillon, Chris Diamantopoulos

Middle school, drawn from experience.

Greg Heffley starts middle school with big plans to improve his social standing. His schemes repeatedly complicate life for his loyal friend Rowley, forcing Greg to choose between popularity and being a better friend.

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Why it’s a little special

The first animated adaptation turns the books' simple drawings into a compact story about friendship and accountability.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Bullying, embarrassing pranks, gross-out jokes, and selfish behavior with consequences.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Gino Nichele, Swinton O. Scott III
Starring: Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Christian Convery, Hunter Dillon, Chris Diamantopoulos, Erica Cerra, Billy Lopez, Robert Moloney
Written by: Jeff Kinney
Produced by: Jeff Kinney, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Rick Mischel
Release date: December 3, 2021
Runtime: 56 minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Studio: 20th Century Studios
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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