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Steve Zahn to have a 'Wimpy Kid'

By Adnan Tezer Aug 4, 2009, 21:12 GMT

Steve Zahn will star in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," Fox 2000's adaptation of Jeff Kinney's novels, with Thor Freudenthal directing.

According to Variety, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing. Kinney executive produces; his "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series has sold more than 20 million copies.

A pair of writing teams -- Jeff Filgo & Jackie Filgo and Jeff Judah & Gabe Sachs -- wrote the screenplay for "Wimpy Kid," which follows a middle-school student during the course of a school year.

Zachary Gordon, who was found after a nine-month search, will play the title role, with Zahn and Rachael Harris portraying his parents. Robert Capron will portray his best friend, and Devon Bostick will play his brother.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Meet the kid who made "wimpy" cool, in a family comedy motion picture based on the best-selling illustrated novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, the first in ...more

US Release: 2010-03-19
UK Release: 2010-08-20

Zachary Gordon is 'Wimpy Kid'

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