Chaotic Comeback

December 22, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun

A smiling man stands next to a smiling girl wearing a Santa hat. They pose in front of a bright “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” movie poster; the man makes a peace sign and the girl looks at the camera.
Jessica Guo

Winter is here, and so is Greg Heffley—on a screen near you! The popular book character is back in a new film. It’s on Disney+. Greg is bringing the trouble in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.

Jeff Kinney wrote the book and the movie. Both focus on Greg and his dad. Greg’s dad wants to send him to a military academy. Greg is desperate to avoid it. This sets off all the mishaps. “I think kids will enjoy the chaos,” Kinney told TIME for Kids. “It’s funny, but it’s still got a lot of heart.” 

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