Dairy of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw | Interview with Jeff Kinney
Hollywood First Look is with Jeff Kinney talking about his new animated movie Diary of a Whimpy Kid: The Last Straw. In this film, Greg must impress Holly Hills at an upcoming talent show. His father, Frank, plans to send him to military school. The central issue is Greg’s effort to prove to Frank that he does not need military schooling by participating in the show.
In this exclusive interview, he shares (and more):
In adapting the book for film, what father/son moment had to stay from the book
How he kept the threat of military school still light-hearted to keep it comedy
Taking inspiration from actual “parenting moments” that made it into the movie
Interviews featured in this video:
Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Whimpy Kid: The Last Straw is now streaming on Disney Plus.
Correspondent/Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Senior Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Editor: Mickey Martinez
