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===''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever'' (TBA)=== ===''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever'' (TBA)===
In December 2012, Jeff Kinney announced that he was working on an animated adaptation of ''Cabin Fever'' to air around Christmas 2013. The adaptation would explain how Manny managed to redirect the power for all to his room and no one else's.<ref>{{cite web|title=DIARY OF A WIMPY KID GETS ANIMATED MOVIE|url=http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-gets-animated-movie/|publisher=Red Carpet News TV|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, Kinney stated it would be a half-hour television special, and would air on ] in late 2014. As of 2017, no updates of the project have been announced.<ref>{{cite news|last=Minzesheimer|first=Bob|title=Narrator hits 'Hard Luck' in eighth Wimpy Kid book|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/08/08/wimpy-kid-hard-luck-jeff-kinney/2628639/|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=2013-08-08}}</ref> In December 2012, Jeff Kinney announced that he was working on an animated adaptation of ''Cabin Fever'' to air around Christmas 2013. The adaptation would explain how Manny managed to redirect the power for all to his room and no one else's.<ref>{{cite web|title=DIARY OF A WIMPY KID GETS ANIMATED MOVIE|url=http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-gets-animated-movie/|publisher=Red Carpet News TV|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, Kinney stated it would be a half-hour television special, and would air on ] in late 2014. As of 2017, no updates of the project have been announced.<ref>{{cite news|last=Minzesheimer|first=Bob|title=Narrator hits 'Hard Luck' in eighth Wimpy Kid book|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/08/08/wimpy-kid-hard-luck-jeff-kinney/2628639/|accessdate=27 August 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=2013-08-08}}</ref>

==Short film==
===''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown'' (2012)===
{{Main article|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown}}

An animated short film set after the events of ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'', entitled ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown'', was released on the home media release of ''Dog Days'', with ] reprising his role as Greg Heffley. Archival audio of various other cast members from ''Dog Days'' covered the film, and ] voiced Gammie.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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! rowspan="3" | Character ! rowspan="3" | Character
! colspan="4" | Films ! colspan="4" | Films
⚫ ! colspan="1" | Short Film
|- |-
! '']'' ! '']''
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! '']'' ! '']''
! '']'' ! '']''
! '']''
|- |-
! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2010</small></span> ! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2010</small></span>
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! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2012</small></span> ! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2012</small></span>
! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2017</small></span> ! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2017</small></span>
! style="background-color:ivory;" | <span style="color: black;"><small>2012</small></span>
|- |-
! ] ! ]
| colspan="1" | ]<hr>Nathaniel Marten<br>(adult)<hr>Dylan Bell<br>(young)<hr> L.J. Benet<br>(uncredited singing voice) | ]<hr>Nathaniel Marten<br>(adult)<hr>Dylan Bell<br>(young)<hr> L.J. Benet<br>(uncredited singing voice)
| colspan="2" | Zachary Gordon | colspan="2" | Zachary Gordon
| ]<hr>Uncredited actor in photograph<br>(infant) | ]<hr>Uncredited actor in photograph<br>(infant)
| Zachary Gordon
|- |-
! Rowley Jefferson ! Rowley Jefferson
| colspan="3" | ] | colspan="3" | ]
| Owen Asztalos | Owen Asztalos
| Robert Capron
|- |-
! Rodrick Heffley ! Rodrick Heffley
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| Devon Bostick | Devon Bostick
| ] | ]
| Devon Bostick
|- |-
! Susan Heffley ! Susan Heffley
| colspan="3" | ] | colspan="3" | ]
| ] | ]
| Rachael Harris
|- |-
! Frank Heffley ! Frank Heffley
| colspan="3"| ] | colspan="3" | ]
| ] | ]
| Steve Zahn
|- |-
! Manny Heffley ! Manny Heffley
| colspan="3" | Connor and Owen Fielding | colspan="3" | Connor and Owen Fielding
| Wyatt and Dylan Walters | Wyatt and Dylan Walters
| {{N/A|''Silent Role''}}
⚫ |-
⚫ ! Mr. Jefferson
⚫ | colspan="3" | ]
⚫ | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| Alf Humphreys
⚫ |-
⚫ ! Coach Malone
| colspan="3" | ]
⚫ | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| Andrew McNee
|- |-
! Chirag Gupta ! Chirag Gupta
| colspan="3" | ] | colspan="3" | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Fregley ! Fregley
| colspan="3" | ] | colspan="3" | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Patricia "Patty" Farrell ! Patricia "Patty" Farrell
| ]<hr> Madison Bell (young) | ]<hr> Madison Bell (young)
| colspan="2" | Laine MacNeil | colspan="2" | Laine MacNeil
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
⚫ |-
⚫ ! Coach Malone
⚫ | colspan="3" | ]
⚫ | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
⚫ |-
⚫ ! Mr. Jefferson
⚫ | colspan="3" | ]
⚫ | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Angie Steadman ! Angie Steadman
| ] | ]
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | | colspan="4" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Pete Hosey ! Pete Hosey
| Nicholas Carey | Nicholas Carey
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | | colspan="4" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Colin Lee ! Colin Lee
| ] | ]
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | | colspan="4" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Mr. Winsky ! Mr. Winsky
| Rob Labelle | Rob Labelle
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | | colspan="4" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|- |-
! Bill Walter ! Bill Walter
| {{N/A|''Cameo in end credits''}} | {{N/A|''Cameo in end credits''}}
| ] | ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | | colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
|-
! Preston "P" Mudd
| Rylee Stiles
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| {{N/A|''Cameo in opening credits''}}
|- |-
! Holly Hills ! Holly Hills
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | ] | colspan="2" | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Grandpa Heffley ! Grandpa Heffley
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | ] | colspan="2" | ]
| {{N/A| ''Photograph''}} | {{N/A|''Photograph''}}
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Heather Hills ! Heather Hills
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| Melissa Roxburgh<br>({{small|uncredited}})<hr>Marcia Miller<br>({{small|stunt double}})<ref></ref> | Melissa Roxburgh<br>({{small|uncredited}})<hr>Marcia Miller<br>({{small|stunt double}})<ref></ref>
| Melissa Roxburgh<ref></ref> | Melissa Roxburgh<ref></ref>
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Stan Warren ! Stan Warren
| colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| ] | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Troopmaster Barret ! Troopmaster Barret
| colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| ] | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="2" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Sweetie ! Sweetie
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| Oliver | Oliver
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| {{N/A|''Silent Cameo''}}
|- |-
! Mac Digby ! Mac Digby
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| Joshua Hoover | Joshua Hoover
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Mr. Beardo ! Mr. Beardo
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| ] | ]
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|- |-
! Meemaw ! Meemaw
| colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp; | colspan="3" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| Mimi Gould | Mimi Gould
| style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
|-
! Gammie
| colspan="4" style="background-color:lightgrey;" | &nbsp;
| ]
|} |}


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0000 American film
Diary of a Wimpy Kid films
The logo for the films
Directed by
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byZachary Gordon (1 – 3)
Jason Drucker (4)
Cinematography
Edited by
  • Wendy Greene Bricmont (1)
  • Troy Takaki (2-4)
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • 1: March 19, 2010
  • 2: March 25, 2011
  • 3: August 3, 2012
  • CC: August 3, 2012
  • 4: May 19, 2017
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetTotal (4 films)
$80 million
Box officeTotal (3 films)
$225,230,068

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of films based on the series of books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. The series consists of four films: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) and the latest fourth film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017), and a short film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown (2012).

Films

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was released March 19, 2010, as it moved up from a previously scheduled April 2 release date. Principal production began on September 21, 2009 and was completed on October 16, 2009. The film was directed by Thor Freudenthal and starred Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley, Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson, Rachael Harris as Susan Heffley, Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley, Devon Bostick as Rodrick Heffley, Connor and Owen Fielding as Manny Heffley, Chloë Grace Moretz as Angie Steadman, Grayson Russell as Fregley, Laine MacNeil as Patty Farrell, and Karan Brar as Chirag Gupta. It is the only film in the series to be directed by Freudenthal. The Original Score for the movie was composed by Theodore Shapiro.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)

Rodrick Rules is the second film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. It was released on March 25, 2011 and is based on the second book, Rodrick Rules with scenes from The Last Straw. Principal photography began on August 23, 2010 and was completed on October 27, 2010, with filming taking place in Vancouver and New Westminster. Rodrick Rules was directed by David Bowers, with Zachary Gordon reprising his role as Greg Heffley. New main characters include Holly Hills (Peyton List), Grandpa (Terence Kelly), and Bill Walter (Fran Kranz). Edward Shearmur composes the original score for the film.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is the third film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. It was released on August 3, 2012 and is based on the third book The Last Straw and the fourth book Dog Days. The film was directed by David Bowers and features the same familiar cast of characters, introducing a few new ones, and also focusing on lesser characters not elaborated on in previous films, including Frank Heffley (Steve Zahn), Mr. Robert Jefferson (Alf Humphreys) and Holly Hills (Peyton List). Dog Days is the first film in the series not to be released in March.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was released on May 19, 2017, and is the first film to feature an entirely new cast. Jason Drucker and Charlie Wright portray Greg and Rodrick Heffley, and Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone as their parents, Frank and Susan. The film follows Greg and Rodrick convincing their family to go on a road trip for their grandmother's 90th birthday, but they actually plan on attending a video game convention. The film was critically panned by both critics and audiences upon release.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (TBA)

In December 2012, Jeff Kinney announced that he was working on an animated adaptation of Cabin Fever to air around Christmas 2013. The adaptation would explain how Manny managed to redirect the power for all to his room and no one else's. In August 2013, Kinney stated it would be a half-hour television special, and would air on Fox in late 2014. As of 2017, no updates of the project have been announced.

Short film

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown (2012)

Main article: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown

An animated short film set after the events of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, entitled Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown, was released on the home media release of Dog Days, with Zachary Gordon reprising his role as Greg Heffley. Archival audio of various other cast members from Dog Days covered the film, and June Foray voiced Gammie.

Cast

Character Films Short Film
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Rodrick Rules 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Dog Days 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
The Long Haul 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Class Clown
2010 2011 2012 2017 2012
Gregory "Greg" Heffley Zachary Gordon
Nathaniel Marten
(adult)
Dylan Bell
(young)
L.J. Benet
(uncredited singing voice) 		Zachary Gordon Jason Drucker
Uncredited actor in photograph
(infant) 		Zachary Gordon
Rowley Jefferson Robert Capron Owen Asztalos Robert Capron
Rodrick Heffley Devon Bostick Devon Bostick
Conner Ingram (young) 		Devon Bostick Charlie Wright Devon Bostick
Susan Heffley Rachael Harris Alicia Silverstone Rachael Harris
Frank Heffley Steve Zahn Tom Everett Scott Steve Zahn
Manny Heffley Connor and Owen Fielding Wyatt and Dylan Walters Silent Role
Mr. Jefferson Alf Humphreys   Alf Humphreys
Coach Malone Andrew McNee   Andrew McNee
Chirag Gupta Karan Brar
Fregley Grayson Russell
Patricia "Patty" Farrell Laine MacNeil
Madison Bell (young) 		Laine MacNeil
Angie Steadman Chloë Grace Moretz
Pete Hosey Nicholas Carey
Colin Lee Alex Ferris
Mr. Winsky Rob Labelle
Bill Walter Cameo in end credits Fran Kranz
Preston "P" Mudd Rylee Stiles   Cameo in opening credits
Holly Hills   Peyton List  
Grandpa Heffley   Terence Kelly Photograph  
Heather Hills   Melissa Roxburgh
(uncredited)
Marcia Miller
(stunt double) 		Melissa Roxburgh  
Stan Warren   Philip Maurice Hayes  
Troopmaster Barret   Frank C. Turner  
Sweetie   Oliver   Silent Cameo
Mac Digby   Joshua Hoover  
Mr. Beardo   Christopher A. Coppola  
Meemaw   Mimi Gould  
Gammie   June Foray

Crew

Role Film
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
(2010) 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
(2011) 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
(2012) 		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
(2017)
Director Thor Freudenthal David Bowers
Producer Nina Jacobson
Brad Simpson
Writer Jackie Filgo
Jeff Filgo
Gabe Sachs
Jeff Judah 		Gabe Sachs
Jeff Judah 		Maya Forbes
Wally Wolodarsky 		Jeff Kinney
David Bowers
Composer Theodore Shapiro Edward Shearmur
Cinematographer Jack N. Green Anthony B. Richmond
Editor Wendy Greene Bricmont Troy Takaki
Allan Joseph John 		Troy Takaki
Production company Color Force
Dune Entertainment 		Color Force
TSG Entertainment
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Running time 94 minutes 101 minutes 96 minutes 90 minutes
Release date March 19, 2010 March 25, 2011 August 3, 2012 May 19, 2017

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Budget Box office gross
North America Other
territories 		Worldwide
Diary of a Wimpy Kid March 19, 2010 $15 million $64,003,625 $11,696,873 $75,700,498
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules March 25, 2011 $21 million $52,698,535 $19,718,859 $72,417,394
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days August 3, 2012 $22 million $49,008,662 $28,103,514 $77,112,176
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul May 19, 2017 $22 million $19,850,995 $8,628,548 $28,479,543
Total $80 million $165,710,822 $59,519,246 $225,230,068

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 53% (106 reviews) 56 (27 reviews) A-
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 47% (98 reviews) 51 (23 reviews) A-
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 51% (71 reviews) 54 (22 reviews) A-
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 18% (60 reviews) 39 (16 reviews) B

References

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  7. Minzesheimer, Bob (2013-08-08). "Narrator hits 'Hard Luck' in eighth Wimpy Kid book". USA Today. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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