{"id":14673,"date":"2025-12-05T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=14673"},"modified":"2025-12-07T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:30:06","slug":"diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2025\/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw\/","title":{"rendered":"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw * Packed Full Of Adventure And Nostalgia For The Original Movie And Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK_LastStrawposter.jpg?resize=119%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK_LastStrawposter.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK_LastStrawposter.jpg?resize=692%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK_LastStrawposter.jpg?resize=768%2C1137&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK_LastStrawposter.jpg?w=1013&amp;ssl=1 1013w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/>Greg continually finds himself at odds with his dad&#8217;s outsized expectations. As pressure builds to turn his act around after a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg&#8217;s dad presents him with an ultimatum&#8211;and a trip to wilderness camp&#8211;that just might challenge Greg&#8217;s wimpy ways for good.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Kinsley H. comments, \u201c<em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw <\/em>is an animated film that puts Greg\u2019s wimpy ways to the test. It is packed full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was a lot of fun to watch.\u201d Zoey F. adds, \u201cWhen I watched this film, I loved seeing the animation so similar to the book\u2019s style, which fans of the book have grown to love. Plus, the film stays mostly true to the book thanks to the screenwriter, character designer and producer all being Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books. My favorite part of this film is how the dynamic in Greg\u2019s family is explored.\u201d See their full reviews and Chase\u2019s interview with Jeff Kinney below.<\/p>\n<p>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw<br \/>\nBy Kinsley H., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6rGxtHkua-0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14677\" style=\"width: 252px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14677\" class=\" wp-image-14677\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.14-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?resize=242%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.14-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.14-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R): Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos) and Greg (Aaron D. Harris) in Disney\u2019s &#8220;Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw,\u201d exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw <\/em>is an animated film that puts Greg\u2019s wimpy ways to the test. It is packed full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was a lot of fun to watch.<\/p>\n<p>This movie is adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney\u2019s worldwide bestselling book series. It follows Greg Heffley (Aaron Harris) as he continually manages to spin disasters out of thin air. Greg\u2019s dad, Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos), has had enough of Greg\u2019s nonsense and decides that only military school will straighten his son out.<\/p>\n<p>Greg creates a plan to prove that he is able to turn himself around on his own. This creates an adventure that is full of twists and turns as well as multiple unfortunate events. It also provides relatable content for anyone who is trying to figure out how to be seen as an adult. Unfortunately, for Greg, this includes everything from rattling keys to mowing snow.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CT4ORrgTdhg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14681 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.a.jpg?resize=241%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.a.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.a.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw <\/em>had animation that made it seem like a graphic novel that had come to life. It would go from 2D images from the book and shift into 3D movie images. Each transition included a literal page turn that was seamless and engaging. It felt like you were part of the book. The humor from the books stayed on-point in the movie.<\/p>\n<p>The scene where Greg was trying to figure out how to use a door key was hilarious. The pressure built by Greg\u2019s father could be felt as Greg fumbled and failed to successfully open the door. It seemed like his father\u2019s head might explode at any moment. Greg\u2019s Beef Cake Snow Removal Service also was comedic. Every kid tries to take a short cut at some time in their life, but Greg\u2019s shortcut was surprising and catastrophic. It was definitely a wide-eyed, oh my-moment. The movie is full of these types of situations. It truly targets\u00a0fun for younger audiences.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14680\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.b.jpg?resize=238%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.b.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.b.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>The show\u2019s message is that growing up is tough. Everyone struggles with becoming an adult, and it is okay to stumble as you figure it out. This show has no violence or inappropriate language.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw <\/em>4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. It is available for streaming on Disney+ beginning December 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Review<br \/>\nZoey F., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sttRxqGiwNc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14676\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14676\" class=\" wp-image-14676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.5-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?resize=238%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.5-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK4-TF-130020_1.1.5-601x338-1eef9ce.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R): Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos) and Greg (Aaron D. Harris) in Disney\u2019s &#8220;Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw,\u201d on Disney+. \u00a9 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw<\/em> is a lighthearted and fun movie that is perfect for fans of the original series.<\/p>\n<p>The storyline follows Greg (Aaron D. Harris), who narrowly escapes the Spag Union Reform School by agreeing to become a wood-chipper! He tries to earn all his badges as quickly as possible. This results in distraught kindergarteners, a detention, and complete loss of trust with his dad (Chris Diamantopoulos).<\/p>\n<p>It seems like nothing Greg does is good enough for him. We follow Greg as tries to impress his dad and hopes not to be sent to Spag Union.<\/p>\n<p>When I watched this film, I loved seeing the animation so similar to the book\u2019s style, which fans of the book have grown to love. Plus, the film stays mostly true to the book thanks to the screenwriter, character designer and producer all being Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14679\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.d.jpg?resize=241%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.d.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.d.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.d.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.d.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>My favorite part of this film is how the dynamic in Greg\u2019s family is explored. The mom (Erica Cerra) is always very supportive of Greg and she consistently defends him to his dad. However, the sibling relationship between Rodrick (Hunter Dillon), Manny (Gracen Newton) and Greg is pretty underplayed.<\/p>\n<p>Greg is a very complex and interesting character. Although he has many strengths, he has many flaws which are interesting to see. Greg lies to his family many times throughout his film and uses his friends for personal gain. The movie plays this as a funny, lighthearted trait, but in truth, it\u2019s quite a concerning trait. Not only does Greg lie, he also shows no apparent remorse for most of his actions. This makes him a very complex and interesting character to feature in a movie and what makes <em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw <\/em>so engaging.\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14675 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.e.jpg?resize=240%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.e.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DWK.e.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The main theme of this film is the importance of integrity. Greg often puts his own needs before anything or everyone else\u2019s and this comes at a cost. He lies about being student of the month and about getting suspended. Greg learns that this cannot substitute hard work and that it is best to be honest.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw<\/em> 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. It is available on Disney+ beginning December 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QW3rAX8gcYk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greg continually finds himself at odds with his dad&#8217;s outsized expectations. As pressure builds to turn his act around after a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg&#8217;s dad presents him with an ultimatum&#8211;and a trip to wilderness camp&#8211;that just might challenge Greg&#8217;s wimpy ways for good.<br \/>\nKIDS FIRST! Film Critic Kinsley H. comments, \u201cDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is an animated film that puts Greg\u2019s wimpy ways to the test. It is packed full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was a lot of fun to watch.\u201d Zoey F. adds, \u201cWhen I watched this film, I loved seeing the animation so similar to the book\u2019s style, which fans of the book have grown to love. Plus, the film stays mostly true to the book thanks to the screenwriter, character designer and producer all being Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books. My favorite part of this film is how the dynamic in Greg\u2019s family is explored.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4949,15],"tags":[9991,10002,1783,10001,669,3264,9988,9990,9993,9971,7841,9959,9994,10000,9989,9796,9964,9999,1166,9998,9997,9965,9995,4627,9992,9960,10003,9996],"class_list":["post-14673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-aaron-d-harris","tag-alicia-silverstone","tag-by-kids-for-kids","tag-charles-henri-wright","tag-chloe-grace-moretz","tag-chris-diamantopoulos","tag-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid","tag-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw","tag-erica-cerra","tag-frank-heffley","tag-gracen-newton","tag-greg-heffley","tag-hunter-dillon","tag-jason-drucker","tag-jeff-kinney","tag-jude-zarzaur","tag-manny-heffley","tag-middle-schoolers","tag-movie-reviews","tag-rachael-harris","tag-robert-capron","tag-rodrick-heffley","tag-rowley","tag-steve-zahn","tag-susan-heffley","tag-the-last-straw","tag-tom-everett-scott","tag-zachary-gordon"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-3OF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14673"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14689,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14673\/revisions\/14689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}