New school. Old cheese.|Dec. 03, 2021|Canada | United States|58 Min.|PG
Genre: Animation;Comedy;Family;Kids
Description: Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a popular American fiction book series and media franchise created by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The story centers around Greg Heffley, a middle school student who documents his daily life in a journal filled with humorous illustrations. Kinney spent eight years developing the book before presenting it to a publisher. In May 2004, an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid was released on FunBrain, receiving nearly 20 million views by 2009. Due to popular demand for a printed version, Kinney secured a multi-book deal with Abrams Books in February 2006. The first book was published in April 2007 and quickly became a success, earning Kinney a spot on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in 2009.
As of 2021, the series includes sixteen books, an activity book, and a spin-off series focusing on the character Rowley Jefferson. The first three installments of the Rowley Jefferson series were released in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Additionally, four of the main series books have been adapted into films by 20th Century Fox, with two companion books detailing the movie productions. The franchise has achieved widespread acclaim and commercial success, selling over 250 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling book series of all time. The spin-off series, written from Rowley Jefferson’s perspective, explores his friendship with Greg and includes a mix of anecdotes and fantasy adventures.
Cast director: Swinton O. Scott III
Cast actor: Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Hunter Dillon, Erica Cerra, Chris Diamantopoulos, Gracen Newton, Christian Convery, Jessica Mikayla Adams, Cyrus Arnold, Braxton Baker
Original name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid