About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a 2017 American live-action/animated road comedy film directed by David Bowers. It's the fourth installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, and is based on the ninth and tenth books in the series, The Long Haul and Old School by Jeff Kinney. The movie follows Greg Heffley, whose plan to attend a video gaming convention is underestimated when his parents force him to go on a family road trip.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Color Force and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Unlike the first three films in the series, none of the original cast members returned for the fourth installment, leading to a complete recasting.

Actors

• Jason Drucker as Greg Heffley: Jason flawlessly adapted the role of the mischievous and hilarious Greg with impressive comedic timing.
• Tom Everett Scott as Frank Heffley: Tom plays the role of Greg's dad admirably, bringing the character's love and just a touch of cluelessness to life.
• Charlie Wright as Rodrick Heffley: Charlie captures the clueless yet lovable older brother perfectly.
• Alicia Silverstone as Susan Heffley: Alicia, renowned for her role in Clueless, transformed into Greg's somewhat overbearing, but loving mother effectively.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the only film in the series that features a completely different cast.
• The movie was based on the ninth book of the series but also contains elements from the eighth book, 'Hard Luck'.
• Despite its low rating, the film opened at #5 in its opening weekend, grossing over $7 million.

Quotes

• "I can't believe it's so crowded here. Maybe we should come back next weekend." "Yup, everybody else will still be at home."
• "You want something done right, you have to do it yourself."
• "The worst part of the Heffley curse, every time you forget about it, it comes back."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Kidz in America" performed by James Bay.
• "Take it easy" originally by the Eagles, covered by Kidz Bop Kids.
• "Happy" by Pharrell Williams.