Disney+ Announces “Rodrick Rules” Ahead of Animated “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Premiere

Next month, Disney+’s new animated take on Diary of a Wimpy Kid will debut. Ahead of that, as part of Disney+ Day, it’s now been revealed that the sequel Rodrick Rules is also in the works.

What’s Happening:

  • At last year’s Investor Day, Disney confirmed that it was producing a new animated film based on the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series — which also spawned a live-action film franchise for 21st Century Fox.
  • With that film set to debut on December 3rd, today it was revealed that a sequel titled Rodrick Rules will follow in 2022.
  • The announcement makes sense seeing as Rodrick Rules was also the second book in the series and second film in the live-action franchise.
  • Going back to the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated series, a new poster was released for the film:

  • The new film is set to debut on December 3rd. You can also check out the live-action films now streaming on Disney+ as well.
  • For much more from Disney+ Day, be sure to check out our tag page.
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