Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid films
The logo for the films
Directed by	Thor Freudenthal (1) David Bowers (2-4)
Produced by	Nina Jacobson Brad Simpson
Screenplay by	Jackie Filgo and Jeff Filgo (1) Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs (1–2) Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky (3) Dave Finkel and Brett Baer (4)
Based on	Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
Starring	Zachary Gordon (1 – 3) Robert Capron (1 – 3) Rachael Harris (1 – 3) Steve Zahn (1 – 3) Devon Bostick (1 – 3) Peyton List (2 – 3) Connor Fielding (1 – 3) Owen Fielding (1 – 3) Jason Drucker (4) Owen Asztalos (4) Alicia Silverstone (4) Tom Everett Scott (4) Charlie Wright (4) Wyatt Walters (4) Dylan Walters (4)
Music by	Theodore Shapiro (1) Edward Shearmur (2-3) Gregory Richard (4)
Cinematography	Jack N. Green (1-2) Anthony B. Richmond (3 & 4)
Edited by	Wendy Greene Bricmont (1) Troy Takaki (2-4)
Production company	Color Force Dune Entertainment (1 – 3) TSG Entertainment (5)
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	1: 000000002010-03-19-0000March 19, 2010 2: 000000002011-03-25-0000March 25, 2011 3: 000000002012-08-03-0000August 3, 2012 4: 000000002017-05-19-0000May 19, 2017
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	Total (4 films) $58 million
Box office	Total (4 films) $7008225230068000000♠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 upcoming fourth film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017).

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 Thor Freudenthal.

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)