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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)

Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
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Bonnie Mukherjee
January 19, 2022
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"The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" 2021: A Long-Awaited Reboot

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid's 2021 film is a reboot released on Disney+  based on Jeff Kinney's creations. It's set in an animated universe within the franchise, bringing the characters to life in 3D form. Favorite cartoon characters such as Greg Heffley, Rowley Jefferson, and Rodrick Heffley return in this exciting feature film. The movie also contains new voice actors, as many of the predecessors from the 2010 live-action version have outgrown their roles. This article will discuss why this animated movie received mixed reviews as well as unfavorable criticism from fans of the original 2010 film. The storyline of the reboot film is similar to the plot of the 2010 live-action movie but received negative criticism from fans of the beloved 2007 book and the more positively reviewed 2010 film. Further, we see that there is no representation of ethnic and racial diversity throughout the entire film, as all the central characters, including Greg and Rowley, are white. In addition, there is unequal gender representation among the characters as the majority of the characters are male. Angie Steadman and Patty Farrell, the only female characters present throughout the franchise, do not appear in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid reboot film either. In several scenes, viewers can see other middle school students in their animated forms. Some students, such as Holly Hills, have mixed racial and ethnic backgrounds but only make brief cameo appearances. Compared to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010 film, supporting characters such as Chirag Gupta only have minor roles, thus reducing the quality of the movie, especially in terms of inclusivity. Jeff Kinney stated he is currently working on the development of animated films for his new books within the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. If that's the case, one essential element that will make the animated reboot more enjoyable is to include diversity among the students at Greg's middle school. If he makes an earnest effort to accomplish that, then children from all backgrounds can gain insight about how to handle the pressures of social dynamics during the adventure of adolescence.
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Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.

Rating:PG
Genre:Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed By:Swinton O. Scott III
Written By:Jeff Kinney
In Theaters:12/3/2021
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Runtime:58 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures, Bardel Entertainment

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Swinton O. Scott III

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Brady Noon

Greg Heffley (voice)

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Ethan William Childress

Rowley Jefferson (voice)

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Hunter Dillon

Rodrick Heffley (voice)

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Erica Cerra

Susan Heffley (voice)

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Chris Diamantopoulos

Frank Heffley (voice)

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Gracen Newton

Manny (voice)

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Christian Convery

Fregley (voice)

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Jessica Mikayla Adams

Braces Girl (voice)

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Cyrus Arnold

Teen Driver (voice)

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Braxton Baker

Teen with Mullet (voice)

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Lossen Chambers

Homeroom Teacher (voice)