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Wimpy Kid Goes Animated for Holiday Getaway!
7 Oct
Summary
- New animated movie based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas book.
- The film premieres on Disney+ on December 4th.
- A new book, Fight or Flight, was released October 20th.
A new animated movie adaptation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway is set to premiere on Disney+ on December 4th. This marks the fifth animated installment for the popular franchise, based on Jeff Kinney's 12th book in the series.
The story follows middle schooler Greg Heffley and his family as they embark on an unexpected island resort vacation during the holidays. The book's description promises hilarious hijinks as the family discovers paradise might not be what they expected.
Written and produced by Kinney himself, the film is directed by Matt Danner. The release coincides with the launch of Kinney's latest book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight, on October 20th. This 21st installment sees Greg racing to retrieve a binder of notes detailing school bullies before a scandal erupts.
To celebrate the new novel, Jeff Kinney will be on a U.S. book tour for Fight or Flight from October 18th through October 30th.
