Rory Little 124 Vs The Powerpuff Girls The Movie Powerpuff Girls Rules is a 2023 computer-animated comedy film directed by Luke Cormican (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jeff Kinney, based on 2008 Series of the same name. It is a sequel to Rory Little 124 Vs the PowerPuff Girls The Movie (2022) and is the second adaptation of Rodrick Rules following the 2012 live-action film, while also being the second fully-animated film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series and the sixth installment overall. Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Chris Diamantopoulos, Erica Cerra, and Hunter Dillon reprise their roles as characters from the first film, while Ed Asner posthumously portrays Grandpa Heffley. The film is dedicated to his memory.
Rory Little 124 Vs The Powerpuff Girls The Movie Powerpuff Girls Rules was produced by ITV Studios and Universal Pictures, with Warner Bros Pictures the latter providing animation services, and it was released on ITVX, as a ITVX New Film, on April 16, 2023. Like its predecessor, it received mixed reviews.
Plot[]
Greg's parents reveal that they are going away for the weekend and taking Manny with them. Rodrick takes advantage of this and informs Greg that they are throwing a party together. Greg invites Rowley over to help, but they both end up doing all the work while Rodrick sits and watches. He locks them in the basement during the party, but Greg loosens the doorknob and takes photos of the party as blackmail. In the morning, they are let out and Rowley runs home while Greg confronts Rodrick over what happened. They suddenly get a call from their mother Susan, who informs them that Manny got sick and they are coming home right away. The brothers quickly clean up the house and kick out leftover guests before switching the bathroom door, which has the words 'Rodrick Rules' permanently written on it, with Rodrick's door, though Frank later notices that the door does not lock properly.
Following the incident, Greg demands Rodrick give him advice in return for helping clean up the party. Rodrick gives in and tells him about his "Rodrick Rules" which deal with getting things done without making an effort. Greg quickly becomes impatient, but is calmed down when Rodrick teaches him how to play the drums. Greg meets his fellow bandmates of Löded Diper, one of whom is actually a 30-something year old man, who are going to enter a talent show. Greg is also in it, but is assisting Rowley with his magic act, something which he does not think will be a hit. Frank suspects that the boys are hiding something, but Susan is happy to see them getting along. When Frank asks about the door, Greg covers and claims that he accidentally slammed it too hard, explaining why it does not lock properly. Frank and Susan are going away for the weekend again, but this time, they will leave the boys with Grandpa at the nursing home, which Rodrick seems overly eager about.
At the nursing home, Rodrick reveals that the board games contain plenty of mom bucks they can use back at home. He gives some to Greg, but his pants get wet during a game and he is forced to change in the lobby bathroom. Greg accidentally ends up in the women's room where he gets accused of being a peeping tom. A chase through the old folks home ensues, but he manages to get back to the room. Later, Grandpa tells Greg that he knows that he and Rodrick did not want to come, but he admires that they hang out, something that Frank fails to do with his siblings. The next school day, Rowley reminds Greg that he needed to do his life science project and he rushes to Rodrick for help. He gives him his old life science project on the condition that he hand over some mom bucks. Greg does so, but upon arriving at school realizes that it is a failed project about plants sneezing.
Greg angrily reveals his blackmail to Rodrick and demands he pay up in mom bucks. However, he accidentally bumps into Susan, who sees the photos, and she and Frank punish both the boys, Rodrick is also grounded for a month as his van keys are taken away while Greg is grounded from video games for three weeks, though he's still forced to do the talent show with Rowley. As payback, Rodrick reveals that he took photos of the pictures in Greg's diary about the restroom incident and threatens to send them to his friends who will send them to their siblings. They get the phone away from Rodrick, but Rowley accidentally sends the photos. To Greg's surprise, the story at school got twisted to being about Greg winning the top prize at a bingo competition and making a big getaway, making him popular. Greg is still depressed however as he has to do the talent show with Rowley, but just before entering, Löded Diper approaches Greg about being their new drummer, as their replacement drummer Larry loves magic and would not mind switching places with him.
Greg starts to question whether he should drum or not, but after Rodrick makes a scathing remark to him, he agrees. Upon seeing Rodrick leaving the show upset, Greg goes out to talk to him and explains that he simply wanted him to be proud of him and was worried they will grow apart. Rodrick tells Greg that he does care about him and that they will continue to hang out together. Greg gives Rodrick his position as drummer back, despite him still being grounded, and returns to Löded Diper. Frank and Susan extend Greg's punishment, but Greg says it's worth it and Grandpa then commends Frank for raising two good brothers while Susan excitedly dances to the band's song. Rowley's magic show ends up winning the competition while Löded Diper gains a wider audience thanks to Susan. Despite their differences, Greg and Rodrick's relationship improves.
Cast[]
- Main article: List of Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters
- Brady Noon as Greg Heffley, a seventh grader who yearns to be popular.
- Hunter Dillon as Rodrick Heffley, Greg's aggressive older brother.
- Ethan William Childress as Rowley Jefferson, Greg's childish best friend.
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Frank Heffley, Greg's father.
- Erica Cerra as Susan Heffley, Greg's mother.
- Gracen Newton as Manny Heffley, Greg's younger brother
- Veena Sood as an elevator lady
- Ed Asner as Grandpa Heffley as Greg's grandfather.
- Kimberly Brooks as a news anchor
- Nathan Arenas as Mackie, a member of Rodrick's band
- Jimmy Tatro as Bill Walter, a member of Rodrick’s band
- Vincent Tong as Leland, Rowley's neighbor and babysitter
- Albert Tsai as Drew, a bass guitarist in Rodrick's band
- Hudson Yang as Larry, a replacement drummer for Rodrick's band
- Lex Lang as the talent show announcer
Production[]
On October 23, 2021, Jeff Kinney revealed that sequels to Diary of a Wimpy Kid were already in development.[2][3] On Disney+ Day 2021, Jeff Kinney revealed the first sequel, which is based on Rodrick Rules. By October 2022, Luke Cormican was announced as the film's director.[4]
Music[]
In March 2022, composer John Paesano confirmed that he would return to score the film's music.[5] By October, Paesano was confirmed as composer.[6]
Release[]
On Disney+ Day 2021, Kinney revealed that Rodrick Rules was set to be released in 2022.[7] On September 12, 2022, it was announced for a release date of December 2, 2022.[8]
Marketing[]
A teaser poster for the film was released alongside the announcement of the release date. A trailer for the film was released on October 18, 2022.[9]
Reception[]
On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 57% based on reviews from 7 critics.[10]
Future[]
On December 3, 2021, Kinney stated that he intends to adapt all his books into animated features for Disney+.[11]
Sequel[]
In December 2022, Kinney confirmed a sequel was in the works and that it would be based on the third book, The Last Straw.[12]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.@Wimpykid (October 24, 2022). "Shorter than that. Maybe an hour and 10?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kozelsky, Holly (October 23, 2021). Local boys interview "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author Jeff Kinney.
- ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Palmer, Roger (October 26, 2021). "More Animated "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid" Movies Coming To Disney+". What's On Disney Plus. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ↑ Korpan, Andrew (2022-10-18). 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules' Trailer Teases Animated Teen Chaos (en-US).
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- ↑ John Paesano Scoring Disney+'s 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules' (October 15, 2022).
- ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.@disneyplus (November 12, 2021). "Our very own @WimpyKid, Jeff Kinney, has a special #DisneyPlusDay message for you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.@disneystudios (September 12, 2022). "🤘It's time for NEW rules.🎸 Diary of a #WimpyKid: Rodrick Rules, an all-new Original movie, is coming to @DisneyPlus on December 2!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ↑ Murphy, Charles (December 3, 2021). EXCLUSIVE: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Author Hopes to Adapt the Entire Series into Disney + Films.
- ↑ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ Film Adaptation in the Works for Disney+ (Exclusive) (en) (2022-12-01).
External links[]
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