In 2010, Diary of a Wimpy Kid opened in cinemas. The live-action comedy – based on the 2007 children’s novel of the same name by Jeff Kinney – told the story of 12-year-old Greg Heffley and his trials and tribulations at school.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid was a big success at the box office, and was quickly followed by another movie, which adapted the next book in the series. This in turn led to further sequels, as well as an animated reboot.
But how many Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies are there? For all the details and more, face front and pay attention.
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How many Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies are there?
To date, there are six entries in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie series. The films include:
- 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)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
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Are the Diary of a Wimpy Kids movies all part of the same series?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid films are divided as follows:
Live action
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul are all live-action films which are part of the same series. The first three entries in the series feature the same cast, while the fourth entry (The Long Haul) features an entirely new cast.
Animated
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021 is a reboot of the series, followed by a sequel: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. These are animated pictures, rather than live-action tales.
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Are the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies the work of the same director?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies are the work of three directors. Thor Freudenthal directed Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010, David Bowers directed Roderick Rules, Dog Days, and The Long Haul, while Swinton Scott directed Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021.
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Who are the cast of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies?
Notable actors in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie series include Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, Devon Bostick, Chloë Grace Moretz, Peyton List, Jason Drucker, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Brady Noon, and Chris Diamantopoulos.
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What is the best Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie?
According to IMDb, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies are ranked from best to least-best as follows:
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) – 6.5/10
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) – 6.3/10
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) – 6.2/10
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) – 5.1/10
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) – 4.3/10
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2022) – Not yet rated
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