Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans, we have some exciting news. An animated feature film of the hugely successful book series is coming to Disney+ in a matter of months.
Executives at the streaming service confirmed the release date for the new adaptation on social media, leaving fans eagerly awaiting more.
Even book author and creator Jeff Kinney commented on Disney’s announcement, taking to Twitter to simply write: “This is happening.”
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So, when is the hugely successful Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated film being released, what is it about and what else do we know about the upcoming release? Let’s give you the details we know so far.
When is the animated version of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid released?
Disney announced on Twitter that the new animated adventure of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid will land on its streaming service on Friday, December 3, 2021.
At the time of writing, the tweet by Disney has received more than 2,500 likes, over 600 retweets and in excess of 100 comments.
It had originally told fans about the film’s production on its Investor’s Day last year, teasing that the movie would drop sometime in 2021.
Who is in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid cast?
As of yet, we don’t know who will be providing voices for the characters in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie.
However, we’re expecting Disney to drop more details on this in the coming weeks, including a sneak peek first-look trailer. So keep your eyes out for that.
What is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid about?
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series follows protagonist Greg Heffley, who details his struggles growing up and being an adolescent at school.
In the first book, Greg's relationship with his friend Rowley is put to the test when Rowley comes to enjoy being popular. A number of other books have also been released since the initial title came out in 2007.
So far, we don’t know which of the books the film will use or follow on from.
The streaming service has teased a bit of what we can expect with text on its promotional poster simply saying: “New school. Old cheese.”
That’s all we have, though, but with a release date set for 22 days before Christmas, you can enjoy Diary of a Wimpy Kid just as we approach the festive season.
