Diary of a Wimpy Kid

{{Short description|Comic-style book series by Jeff Kinney}}

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| creator = Jeff Kinney

| origin = Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007; preceded by online version on {{nowrap|Funbrain}} in 2004)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an illustrated children's novel series and media franchise created by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.{{cite web|first1=David|last1=Browne|url=http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2011/03/the-wonderful-world-of-wimpy.html |title=All about Jeff Kinney |work=Parade |date=March 20, 2011 |access-date=December 27, 2011}}{{cite news|title=Ten years ago, Jeff Kinney created a new kind of comic hero|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/ten-years-ago-jeff-kinney-created-a-new-kind-of-comic-hero/2017/04/26/56e12238-2a9b-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html|access-date=April 27, 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|agency=Associated Press|date=April 26, 2017|quote=Abrams Books said the 12th book, coming November 7, will be called 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway.'}} The series follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he insists that it is a journal).{{cite book |last=Kinney |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Kinney (author) |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's journal |date=April 2007 |publisher=Amulet Books |isbn=978-0-8109-9313-6|title-link=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's journal }}

Kinney spent eight years working on the first book before showing it to a publisher.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/wimpy-2-last/1/514631.html|title=WIMPY 2 LAST|access-date=6 March 2016|date=3 November 2015}} In 2004, Funbrain and Kinney released an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The website made daily entries from September 2004 to June 2005. The online version had received almost 20 million views by 2009. Nonetheless, many online readers requested a printed version. In February 2006, during the New York Comic Con, Kinney signed a multi-book deal with publisher Abrams Books to turn Diary of a Wimpy Kid into a printed book series. The first installment was released in April 2007{{cite web|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid|url=http://www.funbrain.com/journal/Journal.html?ThisJournalDay=170&ThisPage=1|work=FunBrain|publisher=Family Education Network|access-date=March 5, 2011|archive-date=September 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928214159/http://www.funbrain.com/journal/Journal.html?ThisJournalDay=170&ThisPage=1|url-status=dead}} and received immediate success. In April 2009, Time magazine named Kinney in the Time 100 most influential people.Simpson, Forrest (2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090503144434/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1894410_1893836_1894431,00.html "The 2009 Time 100: Jeff Kinney"]. Time.

As of October 2024, the series consists of nineteen main entries, as well as an activity book. A spin-off series centering on the character Rowley Jefferson has three installments as of 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/12/17/covid-19-book-tour-diary-wimpy-kid-author-jeff-kinney/6327127002/|title=How 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney became the king of COVID-19 book tours|first=Hannah|last=Yasharoff|website=USA TODAY}} 20th Century Studios produced a live-action film series of the same name from 2010 to 2017, and three animated films in the early 2020s.

Since the release of the online version, most of the books have garnered positive reviews and commercial success. As of 2020, more than 250 million copies have been sold globally, making it the fourth best-selling book series of all time.{{cite web | last=Kantor | first=Emma | title=Wimpy Kid 15 Cover and Title Revealed | website=PublishersWeekly.com | date=2020-05-26 | url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/83411-wimpy-kid-15-cover-and-title-revealed.html | access-date=2020-12-17}}

Chronology

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{{Book list

| book_number = 1

| title = Diary of a Wimpy Kid

| publish_date = April 1, 2007

| isbn = 978-0-8109-9313-6

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The introduction to the series focuses on the protagonist, Greg Heffley, and his various attempts to become popular in school.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 2

| title = Rodrick Rules

| publish_date = February 1, 2008

| isbn = 978-0-8109-9473-7

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = When his older brother Rodrick threatens to reveal an embarrassing incident from the previous summer, Greg must keep it under wraps while enduring Rodrick's tyrannical behavior.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 3

| title = The Last Straw

| publish_date = January 13, 2009

| isbn = 978-0-8109-7068-7

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg's father, Frank, intends to send him to a military academy to instill discipline and diligence. Greg must persuade him to reconsider, while also trying to impress Holly Hills, his romantic interest.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 4

| title = Dog Days

| publish_date = October 12, 2009

| isbn = 978-0-8109-8391-5

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Over summer vacation, Greg struggles with a boardwalk vacation, staying friends with Rowley, impressing a high school girl at the town pool, and coping with a new pet dog.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 5

| title = The Ugly Truth

| publish_date = November 9, 2010

| isbn = 978-0-8109-8491-2

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = As Greg embarks on a new school year, he must confront the challenges of adolescence, including changing dentists, attending a school lock-in, and learning about puberty.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 6

| title = Cabin Fever

| publish_date = November 15, 2011

| isbn = 978-1-4197-0223-5

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The family is stranded in the house during a blizzard, while Greg fears that he will go to jail for accidentally vandalizing his school.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 7

| title = The Third Wheel

| publish_date = November 13, 2012

| isbn = 978-1-4197-0584-7

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg tries to find a date for a school Valentine's Day dance, and he and Rowley end up both taking a girl named Abigail.

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{{Book list

| book_number = 8

| title = Hard Luck

| publish_date = November 5, 2013

| isbn = 978-1-4197-1132-9

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Continuing from the last book, Abigail and Rowley form a romantic relationship, leaving Greg feeling isolated. As his situation deteriorates, he turns to a Magic 8-Ball to guide his decisions.

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{{book list

| book_number = 9

| title = The Long Haul

| publish_date = November 4, 2014

| isbn = 978-1-4197-1189-3

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The Heffleys go on a road trip over the summer.

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{{book list

| book_number = 10

| title = Old School

| publish_date = November 3, 2015

| isbn = 978-1-4197-1701-7

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg's mother petitions the town to not use electronics for a weekend. Later, to avoid his dad after accidentally ruining the car, Greg goes on a school field trip to an old-fashioned farm.

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{{book list

| book_number = 11

| title = Double Down

| publish_date = November 1, 2016

| isbn = 978-1-4197-2344-5

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg explores his creative talents by playing an instrument, making a movie with Rowley, and attending a wild Halloween party.

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{{book list

| book_number = 12

| title = The Getaway

| publish_date = November 7, 2017

| isbn = 978-1-4197-2545-6

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = For the holiday season, the Heffleys board a plane to a tropical resort.

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{{book list

| book_number = 13

| title = The Meltdown

| publish_date = October 30, 2018

| isbn = 978-1-4197-2743-6

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = In the winter, Greg and Rowley participate in a street-wide snowball fight.

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{{book list

| book_number = 14

| title = Wrecking Ball

| publish_date = November 5, 2019

| isbn = 978-1-4197-3903-3

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Chad. W. Beckerman and Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The Heffleys receive an inheritance from Greg's recently deceased great-aunt and use the money to renovate their house. When construction goes awry and Greg's school has its funding cut, the family looks for new houses to move into.

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{{book list

| book_number = 15

| title = The Deep End

| publish_date = October 27, 2020

| isbn = 978-1-4197-4868-4

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The Heffleys find themselves stranded at an RV park on a camping trip.

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{{book list

| book_number = 16

| title = Big Shot

| publish_date = October 26, 2021

| isbn = 978-1-4197-4915-5

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = A disastrous field day at school prompts Greg to renounce athletic activities. However, his mom coerces him to try out for basketball. Greg is placed on a less than promising team, and it is up to him to lead them to victory.

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{{book list

| book_number = 17

| title = Diper Överlöde{{cite web|url=https://wimpykid.com/books/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-book-17/|publisher=WimpyKid|title=Diper Överlöde|access-date=2022-05-30}}

| publish_date = October 25, 2022

| isbn = 978-1-4197-6294-9

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg unwittingly embarks on a tour filled with late nights, uncompensated performances, internal conflicts, and financial challenges—typical components of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

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{{book list

| book_number = 18

| title = No Brainer

| publish_date = October 24, 2023

| isbn = 978-1-4197-6694-7

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg's middle school is on the brink of closure due to low test scores and funding cuts. Despite the principal's efforts, the situation remains dire. Greg and his classmates must raise their test scores to save their school.

}}

{{book list

| book_number = 19

| title = Hot Mess

| publish_date = October 22, 2024

| isbn = 978-1-4197-6695-4

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = The secret behind Gramma's famous meatballs has been closely guarded for years, but it is threatened to be exposed as all of Greg's family's mysteries unravel in another wild Heffley vacation.

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{{book list

| book_number = 20

| title = Party Pooper

| publish_date = October 21, 2025

| isbn = 978-1-4197-6695-4

| line_color = novel

| Cover Design = Jeff Kinney

| short_summary = Greg is throwing a birthday party, but it does not happen. Even worse, his whole family has forgotten it was his birthday and are guilted into throwing him a "blowout" party which Greg plans to maximize for presents.

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=Supplementary books=

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book is an activity book that features a blank section encouraging readers to keep their own journal in the style of the books.
  • The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (published after the second edition of Wimpy Kid Movie Diary and before Cabin Fever) is the same book as the first Do-It-Yourself Book, but with 60 extra pages and 16 more full-color comics.
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is a book about the making of the first film, which features stills and brand-new illustrations. Jeff Kinney dedicated the book to the film's main stars, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron.
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: Now Includes The New Movie Rodrick Rules is an updated version of the first book, now featuring stills from the second film Rodrick Rules, more new illustrations, and information on how the second film was made.{{vn|date=March 2017}}
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Story of All 3 Movies! is the second updated version of the first book, now adding stills from the third film Dog Days, and information on how this film was made.{{vn|date=March 2017}}
  • The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter covers how the film The Long Haul was made. It is dedicated to Jason Drucker, the actor who played Greg in that movie.{{cite web|last1=Kinney|first1=Jeff|url=http://www.wimpykid.com/books/the-wimpy-kid-movie-diary-the-next-chapter/|title=The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331133044/https://wimpykid.com/books/the-wimpy-kid-movie-diary-the-next-chapter/|url-status=dead}}

=Spin-offs=

A spin-off series has been published, written from Rowley's perspective. The first installment, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, was released on April 9, 2019, and is a series of anecdotes about Greg and Rowley's friendship. The second, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, is in the style of a fantasy adventure and was released on August 4, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=wimpykid|number=1240284034846031872|date=March 18, 2020|title=Hey everyone – we made the decision to delay Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure until August 4th. (more)}} The book's original release date was April 7, 2020,{{cite web |last=Maughan |first=Shannon |date=February 13, 2020 |title=Jeff Kinney's First 'Wimpy Kid' Fantasy Adventure Due in April |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/82404-jeff-kinney-s-first-wimpy-kid-fantasy-adventure-due-in-april.html |access-date=February 13, 2020 |work=Publishers Weekly}}{{cite book |last=Kinney |first=Jeff |url=https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/rowley-jeffersons-awesome-friendly-adventure_9781419749094/ |title=Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure |publisher=Amulet Books |year=2020 |isbn=978-1-4197-4909-4 |publication-date=August 4, 2020 |author-link=Jeff Kinney |access-date=13 February 2020}} but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The third, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories, was released on March 16, 2021.{{Cite book |last=Kinney |first=Jeff |url=https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/rowley-jeffersons-awesome-friendly-spooky-stories_9781419756979/#:~:text=Scare%20yourself%20silly%20with%20Rowley,world%20of%20Rowley%20Jefferson's%20imagination. |title=Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories |publisher=Amulet Books |year=2021 |isbn=978-1-4197-5697-9 |publication-date=March 16, 2021 |author-link=Jeff Kinney |access-date=July 12, 2023}}

=Audiobooks=

Audiobooks have been released for each main installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The Recorded Books versions are read by Ramon de Ocampo, while the Penguin Books versions are read by Dan Russell, who has done so since The Third Wheel, and in 2018 he re-narrated the first 6 books for the markets where Penguin publish the series.

Characters

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  • Greg Heffley is a middle school student, who is the main character and narrator of the series. He is an anti-hero, described by Kinney as "cocksure" and "misguided."{{Cite web |last=Colangelo |first=B. J. |date=2021-12-07 |title=Diary Of A Wimpy Kid's Creator Says Greg Isn't A Sociopath, He's Just A 12-Year-Old – /Film |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/680285/diary-of-a-wimpy-kids-creator-says-greg-isnt-a-sociopath-hes-just-a-12-year-old/ |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=SlashFilm.com |language=en-US}}
  • Rowley Jefferson is Greg's good-natured best friend.
  • Rodrick Heffley is Greg and Manny's older brother, who is rude, and the drummer in his band Löded Diper. He usually is noted for playing tricks on Greg.
  • Manny Heffley is Greg and Rodrick's spoiled younger brother, who is known to be a tattletale.
  • Susan Heffley is Greg's mother. She often embarrasses Greg.
  • Frank Heffley is Greg's father. He always wants Greg to do sports and "to become a man," and doesn't like giving up.
  • Gramma is Greg's maternal grandmother.
  • Grandpa is Greg's paternal grandfather who is sometimes noted for irritating Greg.
  • Fregley is Greg's odd neighbor and classmate.
  • Chirag Gupta is one of Greg's friends whom he once played a trick on, pretending Chirag to have been invisible, then later pretended he was going deaf.
  • Holly Hills is Greg's crush in Hard Luck.
  • Heather Hills is Holly's sister, and was Greg and Rodrick's crush.
  • Patty Farrell is Greg's rival in school.
  • Gammie is Greg’s great-grandmother who is over 90 years old and described as the head of the Heffley family.
  • Sweetie is the name given to the Heffleys' temporary dog, who annoys Greg. Later on, they give him to Gramma, who spoils him and is the cause of him becoming overweight.
  • Uncle Gary is Frank’s brother and Greg’s paternal uncle who re-marries several times and is childish.
  • An unnamed pig was won by Manny at a county fair. The pig displays high intelligence, and walks upright. In The Getaway, the family put the pig in a kennel while they went on vacation but the pig escaped and hasn't been seen again.
  • Albert Sandy is a kid in Greg's grade who always tells untrue rumors, usually meant to scare the other children.

Achievements

=Awards and honors=

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#1 New York Times Best Seller (812 weeks)

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2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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ALA Notable Book

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2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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2010 Most Favorite Book Around the World

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2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

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=Commercial success=

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was well received from The Princeton Review, Gold Card Association, The Dallas News, The TRR Editors, The NW Press, and The JJ Printing Company. The New York Times, which ranks children's serials collectively on a "Series Books" bestseller list, has included the Wimpy Kid series for 812 weeks as of October 14, 2024.{{cite news|last=Dixler |first=Elsa |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/series-books/ |title=The New York Times Best Sellers: Children's Books |work=The New York Times |access-date=October 14, 2024}} USA Today, which ranks best sellers based on sales alone regardless of genre or intended audience, has listed Diary of a Wimpy Kid in its top 150, peaking at number 8, for 141 weeks as of April 4, 2010.

As of the same date, Rodrick Rules has been on the list for 117 weeks (peaking at number 4), The Last Straw has been on the list for 65 weeks (peaking at number 1), Dog Days has been on the list for all 25 weeks of its publication (peaking at number 1), and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary has been listed for all three weeks of its publication, peaking at number 2.{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/life/books/booksdatabase/default.aspx |title=USA Today: Best-Selling Books Database |work=USA Today |date=April 21, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011}}

The series has sold over 200 million books {{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/78141-jeff-kinney-to-hit-the-road-for-the-meltdown.html |title=Jeff Kinney to Hit the Road for The Meltdown |work=Publishers Weekly|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018}} in 56 languages and 65 editions throughout the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/books/get-ready-to-read-the-diary-o-a-wimpy-wean/|title=Get Ready to Read Diary O A Wimpy Wean|work=Scottish Field|date=October 1, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018}} The series has also generated over $500 million in revenue.{{cite web|url =http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/inside-diary-a-wimpy-kids-205906 |title=Inside 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid's' $500 Million Franchise |first= Andy |last= Lewis |work= The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 27, 2011 |access-date= December 3, 2015}}

Media

= Video games =

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On March 14, 2011, Jeff Kinney published a video game adaptation of Diary of the Wimpy Kid, entitled Wimpy Wonderland Island,{{cite web |title=Wimpy Wonderland Island |url=https://www.poptropica.com/island-tour/wimpy-wonderland-island |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308004551/https://www.poptropica.com/island-tour/wimpy-wonderland-island |website=Poptropica |publisher=Sandbox Networks Inc. |access-date=March 8, 2021 |date=March 14, 2011 |archive-date=March 8, 2021}} to his online role-playing video game Poptropica as one of the main "island" levels, in which the player must problem-solve through game quest scenarios, centering on a problem that the player must resolve by going through multiple obstacles, collecting and using items, talking to various characters, and completing goals.{{cite web |last=Kanjanapangka |first=Jeremy |title=How to Play Old Poptropica Islands Games |url=https://www.touchtapplay.com/how-to-play-old-poptropica-islands-games |website=Touch Tap Play |access-date=March 10, 2023 |date=March 10, 2023}} On July 3, 2012, Kinney published a second game, entitled Wimpy Boardwalk Island.{{cite web |title=Wimpy Boardwalk Island |url=https://www.poptropica.com/island-tour/wimpy-boardwalk-island |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411222653/https://www.poptropica.com/island-tour/wimpy-boardwalk-island |website=Poptropica |publisher=Sandbox Networks Inc. |access-date=April 11, 2021 |date=July 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 11, 2021}}

= Films =

{{Main|Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)}}

== Live-action films ==

Jeff Kinney announced that a film based on the first book would be produced by 20th Century Fox. The film was released on March 19, 2010, moved up from an April 2 release date.{{cite web|url=http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – On Double DVD and Blu-ray Now |publisher=Diaryofawimpykidmovie.com |access-date=May 7, 2011}} It was directed by Thor Freudenthal, who also directed Hotel for Dogs. The film starred Zachary Gordon as Greg, Robert Capron as Rowley (Greg's best friend), Steve Zahn as Frank (Greg's father), Rachael Harris as Susan (Greg's mother), Devon Bostick as Rodrick (Greg's older brother), Connor and Owen Fielding as Manny (Greg's younger brother), Chloë Grace Moretz as a new character named Angie, and Grayson Russell as Fregley.{{cite web |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=52034 |title="Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)" on |publisher=Comingsoon.net |date=March 19, 2010 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |archive-date=January 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122134133/http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=52034 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196141/|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid|access-date=October 21, 2018|via=www.imdb.com}}

The second film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, which was released on March 25, 2011,[http://blog.moviefone.com/2010/05/12/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules-release-date-march-25-2011 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Sequel to Bow Next March] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325214154/http://blog.moviefone.com/2010/05/12/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules-release-date-march-25-2011 |date=March 25, 2012 }}. Moviefone. Retrieved January 15, 2011. was based on the second book Rodrick Rules, with Zachary Gordon reprising his role as Greg Heffley. The film also contains some elements from The Last Straw within its plot.

The third film combines the third and fourth books The Last Straw and Dog Days, taking stories from both, but mainly from Dog Days, from which it took its title. The decision to blend the two films was made to keep up with the ages of the actors. The film was released on August 3, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=81170|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|work=ComingSoon.net|publisher=CraveOnline|access-date=August 23, 2011|archive-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110161517/http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=81170|url-status=dead}}

The likelihood of a fourth live-action film was slim. Kinney has announced the possibility for an animated film to be based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever as the next installment. In an interview for the book Hard Luck, Jeff Kinney stated he was working with Fox on a half-hour special of Cabin Fever, which was to be aired in late 2014,{{cite web |last=Peterson |first=Karyn M. |date=October 30, 2013 |title=Hard Luck and Big Dreams: SLJ Chats with "Wimpy Kid" Creator Jeff Kinney |url=http://www.slj.com/2013/10/authors-illustrators/interviews/hard-luck-and-big-dreams-wimpy-kid-creator-jeff-kinney/ |access-date=11 November 2013 |work=School Library Journal}}{{cite news|title=Narrator hits 'Hard Luck' in eighth Wimpy Kid book|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/08/08/wimpy-kid-hard-luck-jeff-kinney/2628639/|work=USA Today|access-date=November 11, 2013|first1=Bob|last1=Minzesheimer|date=August 8, 2013}} but as of 2021 no updates on the special have been announced. In September 2016, Jeff Kinney announced officially the production of a fourth film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, on his Twitter account.{{cite web|last1=Kinney|first1=Jeff|title=OK, this is really happening! Filming starts next week in Atlanta!|url=https://twitter.com/wimpykid/status/775701580003901440|publisher=Twitter|access-date=October 15, 2016|date=September 13, 2016}} The film was released on May 19, 2017 and was based on The Long Haul.

== Animated films ==

On August 6, 2019, Disney announced they would reboot Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Home Alone and Night at the Museum for their streaming service, Disney+.{{Cite web |last=Paur |first=Joey |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Disney Plans To Reboot HOME ALONE, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/disney-plans-to-reboot-home-alone-night-at-the-museum-and-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid |website=GeekTyrant}} On December 10, 2020, Disney announced at their 2020 Investor's Day that an animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid film would be coming to Disney+ on December 3, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Polo |first1=Susana |title=A Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated movie is coming to Disney Plus |url=https://www.polygon.com/disney-plus/2020/12/10/22168739/new-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-animated-disney-plus-movie |website=Polygon |date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=10 December 2020}}

A second animated film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, was released to Disney+ on December 2, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1569370256518299648 |user=disneystudios |title=🤘It's time for NEW rules.🎸 Diary of a #WimpyKid: Rodrick Rules, an all-new Original movie, is coming to @DisneyPlus on December 2! |date=September 12, 2022}}

A third animated film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever, was released to Disney+ on December 8, 2023.{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=2023-09-08 |title='Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Christmas Cabin Fever' Sets December Release Date |url=https://collider.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-christmas-cabin-fever-release-date/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=September 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909033028/https://collider.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-christmas-cabin-fever-release-date/ |url-status=live }}

=Musical=

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical was produced by the Children's Theatre Company in 2016.{{Cite news |last=Gilmore |first=Natasha |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Wimpy Kid #11 to Hit Shelves This November |newspaper=Publishers Weekly |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/69623-wimpy-kid-11-to-hit-shelves-this-november.html |access-date=2017-01-07}}{{Cite news |last=Papatola |first=Dominic P. |date=2016-05-27 |title='Wimpy' or Not, This Kid Might Make It to Broadway |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/theater/wimpy-or-not-this-kid-might-make-it-to-broadway.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |issn=0362-4331}} The company staged a reworked version of the production in 2022. A studio album of songs from the show recorded by Broadway performers such as Sutton Foster and Norbert Leo Butz was released on December 14, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Culwell-Block |first1=Logan |title=Hear Sutton Foster, Norbert Leo Butz, and More Sing the Opening From the Diary of Wimpy Kid Musical |url=https://playbill.com/article/hear-sutton-foster-norbert-leo-butz-and-more-sing-the-opening-from-the-diary-of-wimpy-kid-musical |website=Playbill |access-date=18 December 2023}} Broadway Licensing Global offers licensing materials for professional and amateur productions of the musical.{{cite web |last1=n.a. |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid |url=https://broadwaylicensing.com/shows/trending/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/ |website=Broadway Licensing Global |access-date=18 December 2023}}

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