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77-400: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise contains a large cast of characters. It centers on protagonist Greg Heffley , his best friend Rowley Jefferson , and Greg's family: his mother Susan , father Frank , and brothers Rodrick and Manny . Gregory "Greg" Heffley serves as the central character of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He is depicted as the middle son of Frank and Susan Heffley, navigating
154-486: A New Year's Resolution to go on a strict diet, but Greg later catches him in the garage eating brownies. After Greg is forced to go for several days without any snacks due to a thief taking them, he eventually decides to catch the thief and discovers that it is Frank. In the film series, Frank is portrayed by Steve Zahn in the first three films, Tom Everett Scott in The Long Haul , and Chris Diamantopoulos in
231-546: 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. The series has sold over 200 million books in 56 languages and 65 editions throughout
308-533: A Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel , Rowley begins dating Abigail Brown, initially Greg’s intended date for the Valentine's Day dance. This relationship continues into Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck , where Rowley drifts away from Greg to spend more time with Abigail. However, by the end of the book, Rowley and Abigail break up, allowing Rowley and Greg to rekindle their friendship. Rowley’s interests are often portrayed as "immature" by Greg, such as his enthusiasm for
385-504: A bit older than Manny, and are Greg's cousins. Their names and ages are unknown. They all call Frank "Aunt Fwank"; Frank believes that Joe specifically told them to call him that. Charles " Charlie " (Freddie in the Funbrain version) is Grandpa’s brother in law and Greg's great-uncle. He is also Greg's "secret weapon" at Christmas, as he asks him to buy him presents that Frank has forbidden him from receiving. However, this backfires as he
462-484: A blizzard, resulting in Greg, Rodrick, and Susan almost freezing to death in the ensuing chaos (excluding Frank, as he was in a hotel at the time), and speaking fluent Spanish to two repairmen in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul”. In The Long Haul, Manny is given a piglet at a country fair. Manny often calls Greg "Bubby" on account of the fact that he is unable to say the word "brother". This trait from Manny annoys Greg
539-520: A boyfriend named Noah. Gretchen is Susan's youngest sister. She has two out-of-control twin sons, Malvin and Malcolm. Gretchen has at least thirty pets. In Hard Luck , she takes her pets with her, and her rabbit has a litter of bunnies, angering Frank since Gretchen lied that her rabbit was a boy. Malvin and Malcolm are Gretchen's two sons, the nephews of Susan, and the cousins of Greg, Rodrick, and Manny. They are out-of-control kids who used to wear child leashes. Once they played throw and catch with
616-421: A growth chart, and instead use family pictures from each of his weddings. In the book, he marries his fourth wife, Sonja, although in a speech at the wedding it is revealed that Gary had hoped to end his relationship with her to date her sister, however when the couple were attending a basketball game, a plane flies past with a banner attached to it reading "Marry Me Sonja," presumably intended for another woman with
693-479: A habit of writing bad words on the tablecloth. Cakey is Susan's oldest sister. She is single and has no pets or kids, suggesting that she does not like kids. Greg believes that spending the day at Cakey's house is like a prison sentence. In the online book, she owns a dog named Rudy who passed away. When she stayed with the Heffleys when Greg was little, she kept all fragile items out of his reach and made him take
770-672: A large role in Hot Mess , in which she wants her family to take a beach trip to relive her favorite memories for her 75th birthday. Later, the Heffley family returns home to realize that she has thrown a party without them. "Grandpa" Heffley is Greg's unpredictable paternal grandfather, who is asked to babysit Greg and Rodrick in Rodrick Rules . Until Old School , he lived in a retirement community called Leisure Towers and enjoys playing games such as "Gutbusters" and Rummy , which
847-454: A large sharp piece of concrete. Eventually, Malvin had to go to the emergency room to get stitches on his forehead. Malcolm is the wilder twin. While Malvin was getting stitches, Malcolm got hold of Frank's shaving kit and shaved his head and unibrow . He also called the police to report Greg's family for running out of ketchup. This results in Frank angrily making them leave early. They also have
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#1732776542158924-465: A larger role. He comes to live with Greg's family after he discovers his job selling shirts in Boston was a ripoff. He was sold the shirts by a man claiming to have a good business for sale, and Gary bought the many boxes of shirts, unaware that the shirts said “Botson” instead of Boston. In his spare time, Gary plays a simulation video game in which the player can do whatever the player wants, although in
1001-474: A lot and he sees this as the most irritating thing about Manny. In the film series, Manny is portrayed by Connor and Owen Fielding in the first three films, Wyatt and Dylan Walters in The Long Haul , and Gracen Newton in the animated films. ”Gramma” is Susan's mother and Greg's maternal grandmother. Gramma is known to drive a car like the Heffleys'. Greg often calls her to his home as a way to avoid his dad's scoldings, since his father will not do this when she
1078-483: A lot of money. Everyone was in a big rush to visit her. When they all arrived Frank told Gammie that to win, she had to match up three pictures. When she found this out, she did not care. She pulled a roast right out of the oven, and Greg figures she got what she wanted anyway. Gammie is the mother of Grandpa, Arthur, Reba, and Loretta Heffley. Gammie is briefly mentioned by Greg in Cabin Fever when he says she gave
1155-486: A lot of valuable items in her home, and Greg expects countless arguments about who will inherit her possessions upon her death. Gammie is a trickster and knows a lot because of "experience". When someone in the family is about 12 or 13 years old she gives them The Talk , which is about how kids should not be hurrying to grow up. Gammie loves having visitors for dinner. One day she bought a scratch ticket and matched up two pictures and told all her family members that she had won
1232-533: A miniature carousel that held spoons from all over the world to Greg's family five or six years before. Gammie returns in The Deep End and has a much smaller role. She asks Greg's family to take Uncle Gary's camper, which has been parked in her driveway for two years, and makes sandwiches for them to eat on their trip. Garrett " Gary " Heffley (also known as Gray Heffley in Wimpy Wonderland )
1309-451: A nap. When she told Greg to not touch the iron , he could not stop thinking about it and snuck out of bed to press his whole hand against the iron, giving him a second-degree burn . Susan has never trusted Cakey with babysitting since. In Hot Mess , it was revealed that she was Frank's girlfriend for a short period of time, but he had ended up liking Susan better, which had caused a fight and led Susan to give away two of her favorite items as
1386-585: A new character named Angie, and Grayson Russell as Fregley. The second film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, which was released on March 25, 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
1463-443: A number of religious pledges taken primarily from bible verses, such as “I will not offend any more.” By the beginning of the 19th century, the tendency of people to make (and fail to keep) resolutions was commonly known and satirized. Walker’s Hibernian Magazine in 1802 contained an article stating that “the following personages have begun the year with a strong of resolutions, which they all solemnly pledged to keep”, then listing
1540-526: A rent hike and moves in with the Heffleys. Grandpa dates online, and eventually accumulates a large number of girlfriends, culminating in him accidentally inviting all of them over and throwing a party with them. He has a girlfriend named Darlene in Hard Luck , but is dumped by her in Old School . Grandpa constantly criticizes Frank during his stay at their home. In the live-action films, Grandpa Heffley
1617-522: A result. She dated Vincent for six years but he left her. Gerald is Susan's cousin from California who lived with the Heffleys for a few months after Greg was born, which he embarrassingly reminds Greg of every time he sees him. Martina is Susan's cousin who had gained a lot of money while in Las Vegas . She had been eating at a breakfast buffet in a hotel, when she mistook a full-length mirror for another room, causing Martina to run straight into
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#17327765421581694-617: A second game, entitled Wimpy Boardwalk Island . 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. 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
1771-545: A series of obviously fictitious resolutions (“Statesmen have resolved to have no other object in view than the good of their country…the physicians have determined to follow nature in her operations, and to prescribe no more than is necessary, and to be very moderate in their fees.”) An early instance of the complete phrase "new year resolution" is found in a January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper from 1813: And yet, I believe there are multitudes of people, accustomed to receive injunctions of new year resolutions, who will sin all
1848-498: Is Greg's 95-year-old great-grandmother and the "unofficial head of the Heffley family." She appears in The Ugly Truth as a major character. Since her home is not very kid-friendly, she also has Lego building bricks that Susan bought so that her kids had something to do at her house, but she glued them all into one solid block to stop the small pieces from making a mess, returning her home to its non-kid-friendly state. She has
1925-602: Is Greg's great-aunt and the sister of Grandpa, Arthur, and Reba. She got a thank-you note for some pants she gave Greg at Christmas. She appeared mainly in Rodrick Rules at the Thanksgiving dinner. She also appeared a couple of times in the Do It Yourself Book and The Ugly Truth, and was mentioned in The Long Haul . It is implied that Greg and Rodrick are not very fond of her, as they fight over who has to greet her first when she visits. ”Gammie” Heffley
2002-514: Is Greg's great-uncle. He only speaks in grunts or makes random sounds. He never has an actual conversation with anybody, but sometimes Greg tries to respond to him just in case he is trying to communicate. Arthur is the brother of Reba, Grandpa, and Loretta Heffley. Benjamin "Benjy" Heffley is Greg's cousin, whose parents are Greg's Uncle Tony and Aunt Patricia. The last time Greg saw Benjy, he could only say "No!" or "Shut up!", respectively. Now he can speak in full sentences and read chapter books but
2079-556: Is Greg's uncle and the youngest brother of Frank and Joe, who has been married four times. He was first mentioned in The Last Straw when Greg said he was out of clean laundry and was going to have to wear a shirt he got from Gary's first wedding. Gary makes his first major appearance in The Ugly Truth . It is revealed that all of his wives divorced him as soon as they found out about his financial situation and job. He has had so many weddings that Greg's family does not need to use
2156-408: Is Greg's uncle who did not appear at Uncle Gary's fourth wedding because he is always traveling. He is said to almost never come to family gatherings because of this, but he sometimes makes an appearance by webcam. Audra is one of Susan's sisters. She believes in crystal balls and took Greg along with her to see her fortuneteller a few times. Susan thinks Audra is wasting her money. In Hard Luck ,
2233-408: Is a journal). Kinney spent eight years working on the first book before showing it to a publisher . 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
2310-435: Is a male teenager who is Greg and Manny's older brother. He is also a member of the heavy metal / punk band Löded Diper (a play on "Loaded Diaper " and rock bands with archaic name spellings such as Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe ). He was introduced hating Greg and Rowley. Most of the time in earlier books, Greg and Rodrick do not get along, and often one of them gets the other in trouble. However, he shows affection to him in
2387-704: Is also shown to loathe heavy metal and adolescents . Frank tries to toughen Greg up and threatens to send him to a military academy in The Last Straw , although ultimately this does not come to fruition, much to Greg's relief. However, Greg and Frank grow together in Dog Days , despite a brief period when Frank does not speak to Greg after almost getting arrested and going to jail. He seems to have displayed similar mischievous, possessive and selfish tendencies to Greg in his childhood, as in Old School , it
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2464-499: Is around. Her favorite grandchild is Manny, although she denies and lies about this despite overwhelming evidence in the form of pictures on her refrigerator and many of Manny's drawings around her house. She also seems to have a passion for bingo and knitting. Gramma has a dog named Sweetie (originally the Heffleys' dog, who was given to Gramma in Dog Days to replace her dog, Henry, who was said to have died), who she overfeeds. She has
2541-477: Is most pronounced immediately after the new year, but decreases soon afterwards. Approach-oriented goals, rather than avoidance-oriented goals, can lead to better results. In a 2014 report, 35% of participants who failed their New Year's Resolutions admitted they had unrealistic goals, 33% of participants did not keep track of their progress, and 23% forgot about them; the remaining respondents claimed they made too many resolutions. A 1972 study of 382 students at
2618-399: Is portrayed by Terrence Kelly while in the 2022 animated film adaptation of Rodrick Rules , he is voiced by Ed Asner . The latter film was dedicated to Asner's memory who died a year before its release. Joseph "Joe" Heffley is Frank's brother and Greg's uncle. Frank has a sibling rivalry with Joe due to his actions. When Manny started potty training, Uncle Joe told him to watch out for
2695-405: Is revealed that as a child he invented the mythical cryptid Silas Scratch to keep others away from the maintenance shed with a working bathroom at Hardscrabble Farms which he snuck into and used for his convenience. The rumors are later spread even further by Greg himself so no one would use the bathroom but him. Frank is depicted to be addicted to junk food; in The Last Straw , the character makes
2772-460: Is still not potty trained and usually wears a diaper. Benjy is asked to be a reader at Uncle Gary's wedding to Sonja – a position that Greg had initially expected to fill. Terrence "Terry" Heffley is Frank's second cousin who is said to have looked like Greg when he was his age. Greg confirms this by looking in Gammie's photo album and strives to save money for plastic surgery . Lawrence Heffley
2849-493: Is to reflect upon one's wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness. People can act similarly during the Christian liturgical season of Lent , although the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. The concept, regardless of creed, is to reflect upon self-improvement annually. The 1671 diary of Anne Halkett includes an entry on January 2 titled "Resolutions", which contained
2926-564: Is usually given the wrong thing. Charlie is a bachelor and spends his spare money well. Greg says he wants to follow in his footsteps. Charlie got Greg a laundry hoop, hinting that he is tired of being Greg's secret weapon at Christmas, as the events that transpired meant that Greg effectively got a chore for Christmas. Charlie has appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid , The Last Straw , Dog Days , The Ugly Truth , and Cabin Fever . Loretta Heffley
3003-571: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days film when Rodrick is allowed to bring his band, "Löded Diper", to celebrate his crush's (Heather Hills') 16th birthday. In addition, their relationship slowly improves over the course of the books. Frank Heffley has trouble trusting him, as he dislikes heavy metal and teenagers in general. Rodrick is seemingly not very intelligent, as he makes foolish assumptions and decisions, and cannot spell very well. Frank becomes frustrated by Rodrick's factual errors in his school assignments (for example, crediting Abraham Lincoln as
3080-622: 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 and received immediate success. In April 2009, Time magazine named Kinney in the Time 100 most influential people. As of October 2024, the series consists of nineteen main entries, as well as an activity book . A spin-off series centering on
3157-415: The fourth best-selling book series of all time. 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
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3234-484: The "potty monster", causing him to fear using the bathroom, forcing Frank to change his diapers for a longer period. Joe's children call their uncle "Aunt Fwank", which Frank swears he told them to do on purpose. Susan thinks it is cute, though. In Dog Days , Greg mentions that he tried to make Joe convince Frank to get a dog, but that did not work out. He also mentions that Joe's dog, Killer, ate most of his birthday cake. Joe Heffley has three children, who all appear to be
3311-596: The Funbrain version) brother, who is constantly spoiled and pampered by his parents, who even allow him to get away with the capitol crime of drawing on Greg's door in permanent marker. As the youngest child of the Heffley family, he plays a major role in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, having appeared in all the main series books to date. He has shown cases of unusually high intelligence; for example, switching all his family's power to his room in Cabin Fever during
3388-430: The Heffleys' trip to Ruttyneck Island, after losing his job at Skullduggery Cove, which was being rebranded as a butterfly sanctuary. Dorothy Heffley is Greg's aunt who always kisses him on the lips. Greg's mother, Susan, says it is rude to wipe the kisses Dorothy gives him, but Greg wipes his face on the nearest available curtain when no one is looking. She is overweight and sometimes passes gas loudly. Arthur Heffley
3465-457: The Museum for their streaming service, Disney+ . 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. A second animated film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules , was released to Disney+ on December 2, 2022. A third animated film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever ,
3542-554: The New Year during a 12-day festival called Akitu (starting with the vernal equinox). This was the start of the farming season to plant crops, crown their king, and make promises to return borrowed farm equipment and pay their debts. The Babylonian New Year was adopted by the ancient Romans , as was the tradition of resolutions. The timing, however, eventually shifted with the Julian calendar in 46 B.C., which declared January 1st as
3619-413: The New Year's resolution tradition from the 1995 Epcot and 1985 Gallop Polls. A study found 46% of participants who made common New Year's resolutions (e.g. weight loss, exercise programs, quitting smoking) were likely to succeed, over ten times as among those deciding to make life changes at other times of the year. Evidence for actual behaviorial changes after New Year's resolutions is mixed. The effect
3696-566: The University of Wisconsin showed minimal impact of New Year's resolutions on weight loss commitments, with the study finding that making a resolution or being monitored did not significantly affect weight loss. A 2007 study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52% of the study's participants were confident of success at
3773-410: The adult's table at family gatherings), despite his young age. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an American children's book series and media franchise created by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney . The series follows Greg Heffley , a middle-schooler (high-schooler from book 19 onwards) who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he insists that it
3850-438: The animated films until Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever , where he was voiced by Spencer Howell instead. Franklin "Frank" Heffley is depicted to be Greg's overreactive but well-meaning father. He is interested in U.S. history, with his replica of a Civil War battlefield serving as a recurring plot point in the series. In the books, Frank despises Rowley, and does not appreciate Greg's skill at video games . He
3927-523: The animated films. Susan Heffley (known as Ann Heffley in the online version) is the mother of Manny, Greg, and Rodrick, the wife of Frank and a homemaker. She is about the same age as Frank as they've been together since middle school. She is a loving, caring, and good-natured mother but can be embarrassing, bossy, hypocritical, dimwitted, overprotective, and naive. Susan seems to have very limited knowledge of kids Rodrick and Greg's ages and constantly humiliates and ignores them. She constantly tries to get
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#17327765421584004-426: The author of To Kill a Mockingbird ). In the film series, Rodrick is portrayed by Devon Bostick in the first three films, Charlie Wright in The Long Haul , and voiced by Hunter Dillon in the animated films. For the first three live-action films, the character's room is relocated to the attic, as the house used in the films has no basement. Emanuel "Manny" Heffley is Greg and Rodrick's 3-year-old (5-year-old in
4081-400: The character Rowley Jefferson has three installments as of 2021. 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
4158-437: The family together, which never works out. She and her husband Frank also show immense favoritism towards their youngest son, Manny. In the 2011 film adaptation of Rodrick Rules , she has a column in the local newspaper known as Susan's Musings . In the film series, Susan is portrayed by Rachael Harris in the first three films, Alicia Silverstone in The Long Haul , and Erica Cerra in the animated films. Rodrick Heffley
4235-601: The film adaptations, Greg is portrayed by Zachary Gordon in the first three films , Jason Drucker in The Long Haul , and Brady Noon in the animated films until Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever , where Wesley Kimmel provides his voice. Rowley Jefferson is characterized to be Greg's best friend. Rowley is characterized as friendly, good-natured, and somewhat naive, remaining loyal to Greg despite frequently getting caught up in Greg’s schemes. In Diary of
4312-609: The first 6 books for the markets where Penguin publish the series. 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. USA Today , which ranks best sellers based on sales alone regardless of genre or intended audience, has listed Diary of
4389-413: The first book that Greg had little involvement, a rare instance where Rowley asserts himself. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid , Rowley is the protagonist, with Greg taking on a more antagonistic role, showcasing Rowley’s perspective on their friendship. In the film series, Rowley is portrayed by Robert Capron in the first three films, Owen Asztalos in The Long Haul , and Ethan William Childress in
4466-490: The fortuneteller told Audra that Meemaw's lost ring was inside a photo album. It turned out the fortuneteller did not mean it literally, and instead meant that they could find a clue to the ring's whereabouts in consecutive photos. Veronica is Greg's aunt and Susan's sister. Greg states that she has never been seen in person since he was three or four years old, probably because being with the family in person stresses her out, but calls her family members on video chat. When Greg
4543-507: The game, Gary is revealed to be unemployed and spends excessive money on scratch tickets . Later he is chosen to be the DJ at Greg's Valentine's Day dance and he sells his shirts to Greg's classmates, who are unaware of the mistake on the shirts. He uses his money to buy scratch tickets and wins $ 40,000, allowing him to move out. Gary is also said to commonly have nightmares, as Greg mentions one particular case of Gary believing there were monkeys in
4620-772: The liturgy used for the watchnight service for the New Year is the Covenant Renewal Service ; in addition to being traditionally held on New Year's Eve, many churches offer the Covenant Renewal Service on both New Year's Eve and on the morning of New Year's Day. This tradition has many other religious parallels. During Judaism's New Year, Rosh Hashanah , through the High Holidays and culminating in Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), one
4697-542: The mirror, break her collarbone , and sue the hotel. Greg notes that a Porsche in Gramma's driveway was probably hers. Lawrence "Larry" is a man who is not actually related to anyone, but is a friend invited over one year and who has been showing up ever since. Greg likes him but is annoyed that he always sits in Gramma's best chair until it is time to leave. Gramma has two sisters whose names have not been confirmed. They cannot stand each other and try to give each other
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#17327765421584774-627: The month of December, with a serious determination of beginning the new year with new resolutions and new behaviour, and with the full belief that they shall thus expiate and wipe away all their former faults. At the end of the Great Depression , about a quarter of American adults formed New Year's resolutions. At the start of the 21st century, about 40% did. In fact, according to the American Medical Association , approximately 40% to 50% of Americans participated in
4851-410: The most insulting gift they can think of, such as five ketchup packets or a used bar of deodorant (Hard Luck). They are Greg's maternal great-aunts, Susan's maternal aunts, and Frank's aunts-in-law. Cecil is Greg's adopted uncle who is only three or four years old. He was adopted by Great Aunt Marcie, and Greg often feels awkward around Cecil, due to the fact that he gets privileges (such as sitting at
4928-595: The musical. New Year%27s resolution A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World , in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their behaviour at the beginning of a calendar year . Around 2000 B.C., the Babylonians celebrated
5005-523: The point that he resorts to stuffing it inside his trouser pocket to conceal from Grandpa that he has not eaten it. It is stated that Grandpa never spent much time with Frank when he was a boy, and they seem to have a poor relationship. Grandpa once accidentally ran over Frank's dog with his car and lied to him about it, claiming that the dog ran away. Grandpa tells his son the truth many years later in Dog Days , expecting him to find it funny, but instead infuriating Frank. In Old School , Grandpa moves out after
5082-460: The pop singer Joshie, who is marketed toward young children, and his enjoyment of action figures Greg considers childish. Greg’s jealousy also becomes apparent when Rowley receives a diary for his birthday and suggests they could be “Diary Twins,” prompting Greg to dismissively respond with a light punch, showing his annoyance. Rowley is the original creator of the comic strip Zoo Wee Mama! Although Greg claims to have contributed, Rowley maintains in
5159-649: The same name, yet Gary's partner assumes the banner refers to her. She enthusiastically accepts the proposal, with Gary reluctantly going along with it. It is implied that after Gary reveals this at the wedding, he and Sonja end their relationship. This is Sonja's only appearance in the series to date. Greg speculates that Uncle Gary will have a fifth wedding soon. At the end of the book, Greg relates to Uncle Gary and wishes to emulate his lifestyle, despite his father and uncle trying to convince him to get serious about his future. Gary returns in The Third Wheel and has
5236-482: The start of the new year and began each year by making promises to the god Janus , for whom the month of January is named. In the medieval era , the knights took the " peacock vow " at the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry . At watchnight services , many Christians prepare for the year ahead by praying and making these resolutions. In Methodist Christianity ,
5313-568: The trials of middle school with an intense desire for popularity. This ambition often leads him to go to great lengths, including displaying antagonistic behavior or manipulating his best friend, Rowley. Despite these tendencies, Greg occasionally shows moments of kindness, suggesting a more complex personality beneath his relentless quest for social status. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid , for instance, Greg persuades Rowley to do his homework, only to annoy him and impede Rowley's concentration, underscoring Greg's tendency to exploit his friend. In
5390-467: The two boys find boring. Grandpa never watches any real shows on the television; instead, he constantly has his television tuned to CCTV footage of the retirement home lobby, which he spends his time watching. Greg is his favorite grandson which, unlike Gramma, he does not deny. Grandpa is known for preparing what he calls "watercress salad", a disgusting dish consisting of cold green beans and cucumbers floating in vinegar. Greg dislikes "watercress salad" to
5467-428: The two films was made to keep up with the ages of the actors. The film was released on August 3, 2012. 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
5544-401: The walls. In Double Down , Gary accidentally breaks his collarbone while cutting down tree branches over his driveway. In The Deep End , Gary is never seen, but it is revealed that he used to own a camper, which had been parked in Gammie's driveway for two years. She gives it to Greg's family after being fed up with it taking up space in her driveway. In Hot Mess , Gary unexpectedly joins
5621-629: The world. The series has also generated over $ 500 million in revenue. On March 14, 2011, Jeff Kinney published a video game adaptation of Diary of the Wimpy Kid , entitled Wimpy Wonderland Island , 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. On July 3, 2012, Kinney published
5698-633: Was released on August 4, 2020. The book's original release date was April 7, 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. 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
5775-515: Was released to Disney+ on December 8, 2023. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical was produced by the Children's Theatre Company in 2016. 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. Broadway Licensing Global offers licensing materials for professional and amateur productions of
5852-615: Was sitting on the toilet playing games on his new phone (which was actually a hand-me-down from his mother), she accidentally started a video chat with him. This startled him, leading to him dropping the phone into the toilet. She appears in Hard Luck multiple times via video conference and in person in Hot Mess , where it is revealed that she owns a celebrity dog named Dazzle, who became a social media star after constantly appearing in her videos about money investments, forcing her to move twice after constantly getting free stuff and people showing up at her house to see Dazzle. She also formerly had
5929-427: Was to be aired in late 2014, 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. The film was released on May 19, 2017 and was based on The Long Haul. On August 6, 2019, Disney announced they would reboot Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Home Alone and Night at
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