Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway: Book vs. Movie
The 2026 animated film Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway adapts Jeff Kinney's book The Getaway. Greg and the Heffleys leave home for a tropical holiday whose promise of relaxation does not last.


About the book and the movie

- Author
- Jeff Kinney
- Year
- 2017
- Pages
- 240Buy book
- Audiobook length
- 1 hr 50 minGet audiobook
- Narrator
- Ramón de Ocampo
The Heffleys trade a winter holiday at home for a stay at a tropical resort, expecting a break from their usual troubles. Greg soon discovers that an unfamiliar paradise comes with its own problems, including illness, sunburn and unwelcome wildlife. As the family struggles to enjoy its expensive escape, the vacation becomes another test of how much they can endure together.

- Director
- Matt Danner
- Year
- 2026
- Network
- Disney+
- Cast
- Anissa Borrego, Alex Brightman, Erica Cerra, Michael Cusack
- Genre
- animation, comedy, family
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
Greg Heffley would rather stay put, but his family decides that a tropical resort is the answer to the pressures of Christmas. Their last-minute escape promises to take the work out of the holiday. Once they arrive, the Heffleys find that being far from home does little to keep their vacation from going wrong.
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