Disney+ has released the official trailer and poster for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway, sending Greg Heffley and his family to an island resort where their festive escape rapidly falls apart.

Christmas in paradise—at least in theory

With holiday stress building, the Heffleys make a last-minute decision to trade winter weather for an all-inclusive tropical break. Greg is not convinced, and the family soon discovers that paradise brings its own collection of disasters.

The new animated feature is based on Jeff Kinney’s bestselling book series. Kinney wrote and produced the film, while Matt Danner—director of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw—returns behind the camera.

Who is in the voice cast?

Jacob Isaac Peterson voices Greg, with Chris Diamantopoulos as Frank, Erica Cerra as Susan, Hunter Dillon as Rodrick, Gracen Newton as Manny and Jude Zarzaur as Rowley.

The wider cast includes Fred Armisen as the resort’s eager Director of Fun, Beau Bridges as Captain Stubbard, Jeff Hiller as a First Class Flight Attendant and Keyla Monterroso Mejia as the Receptionist.

When does The Getaway stream?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway streams exclusively on Disney+ from 4 December 2026. The existing animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid collection is already available on the service.

The island setting gives this instalment a brighter visual identity than the franchise’s snowbound Christmas stories, while keeping the central formula intact: Greg’s determination to avoid humiliation usually helps create even more of it.

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Source: Disney+ UK Press, 4 November 2026. Featured image: official Disney+ trailer artwork supplied by Disney for editorial promotion.