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Exclusive Portrait: Zachary Gordon for ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days’

Zachary Gordon, photo by Joe Arce.

CHICAGO – We’ve seen him grow from a “Wimpy Kid” to a teenage movie star. Zachary Gordon stars as Greg Heffley in the latest film in a popular series, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.” Gordon was in Chicago promoting the film on opening weekend, and is making appearances at the Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Ill, and Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge.

Film Review: Total Retread for ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days’

CHICAGO – The month of August contain the “dog days” of summer, when the season lumbers to a hazy and hot conclusion. How appropriate that the third film of a popular series would be called ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,’ because like summer’s end it feels lethargic. Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron and Steve Zahn star.

Film Review: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules’ is Wacky Family Fare

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

CHICAGO – The overwrought movie term “family fare” can automatically inspire a swift movement toward the exits. The true something-for-everyone film is rare, and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” actually fulfills that standard. It’s strange, funny and heart-warming, plus features a cast that can deliver the somewhat oddball material.

Blu-Ray Review: Inconsistent ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Not For Whole Family

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

CHICAGO – I am not (quite) yet old enough to have completely blocked out the socially treacherous days of middle school. For most kids, life is cruising smoothly until they get to middle school when cliques, popularity, and the opposite sex start to become a daily dilemma. Such is the subject matter of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” a cute-but-flawed family comedy with a few good laughs and strong supporting performances but generally silly tone that never quite comes together into something memorable.

Popular ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Book Comes to Life on the Big Screen

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Zachary Gordon

CHICAGO – “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” and main character Greg Heffley, is familiar to a generation of kid book lovers through the line drawings of creator Jeff Kinney. The film version has child actor Zachary Gordon bringing Greg to life.

Interview: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Author Jeff Kinney, Lead Kid Actors

CHICAGO – In the best selling arena that is kid’s books, author Jeff Kinney has won praise and sales for his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. The film version of that series is about to be released, with Zachary Gordon as Greg and Robert Capron as Rowley.

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