Skinny On The Wimpy Kid

Young actor Zachary Gordon has landed the lead role in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" says The Hollywood Reporter.

Based on the Jeff Kinney best-selling illustrated novels, the series follows a smart-mouthed middle-school student Greg Heffley (Gordon) during the course of an academic year.

Given the popularity of the books--Gordon who's been in National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and The Brothers Bloom, may be catapulted to super-stardom.

Chloe Moretz is in negotiations for the female lead, an intense student with a wry sense of humor who dresses in all black.

Rachel Harris plays Gordon's mother.

Jackie Filgo, Jeff Filgo , Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs wrote the screenplay.

Thor Freudenthal is calling action..

Filming begins on August 12th in Vancouver.