Ever since I first saw this film back in ‘24, I thought this film was stellar, best movie I’ve ever seen, and I really loved how they referenced every past film throughout. However, until I saw the movie’s criticism, it disappointed me that the film had another concept that was supposed to be the film’s plot, but wasn’t used. Not that it makes me like the movie a lot less, but I think it could’ve been buffed more efficiently.
Up to this day, I’ve been thinking about having us Disney lovers encourage the company to rewrite this film, except I’d want it to have the same characters, setting, but perhaps use 2D animation as originally planned.
King Magnifico and Queen Amaya should be equally evil at the beginning, although throughout the film, they’ll get better in terms of character development. They should learn that their kingdom residents deserve to get their wishes granted, at the right moment, instead of just hoarding them for more power, then they’d hopefully reform and wisely grant them their wishes, then they’ll earn royal respect, thus making them become better rulers. Asha, as the main protagonist, should have a role as a Princess, but maybe then get a secondary role as the fairy godmother like in the current movie. Also, with the teens being a major part of the film, as side protagonists, they need to have not just more screen time, but also a role for the main character. Each, individually, should put a unique impact on Asha’s life. Also, Star should instead slowly develop into a Prince, and maybe even be a perfect partner for Asha. First start off as a literal star, being born from Asha’s incredibly powerful wish, next, due to some magical cause, he will start shapeshifting into a variety of things needed for the film’s story, then later developed into a human, having been given the role as Prince, and as forementioned, Asha’s significant other, much like the general essence of Disney and their creations.
What do you guys think of my idea? Anything I should add to this?
Author’s Notes: This story is ALIVE!!! Sorry that it took a year; we were busy with life and other projects.
Notice/warnings: fear, funerals mention, blood
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Bazeema led Asha, Samantha, Star, and Valentino to her hideout. Bazeema and Asha helped Samantha to the hideout.
“Are you sure that you know what you're doing?” Asha asked, fixing her coat and hood to hide Star (who was hiding in her hood and was in the form of a mouse) and herself just in case as there were now wanted posters that came out of nowhere all over the city, as if it was already quicker like wildfire.
“Yes. Why do you ask?” Bazeema asked, looking at Asha as she held Samantha upright while walking.
“Because we’re heading to the mayor’s mansion…” Asha said, nodding at the direction where they were heading, seeing the mansion in sight.
Samantha nodded and looked at Bazeema as well.
Bazeema looked at the direction they were going before looking at Asha again. “Ok… My hideout is in the mansion.”
“Hideout?” Samthan asked, confused.
“Yes. But it’s like a hidden room with a trap door to other passages.” Bazeema said
Asha and Samantha looked at their friend in surprise.
Asha and her friends knew Bazeema as a shy and soft-voiced type in their friend group. But it seems there was more to her than meets the eye.
“How did you get or even find a place for the hideout?” Asha asked when they got close to the mansion.
Bazeema put a finger to her mouth, quietly shushing her and checking to see if there were any guards nearby.
“I’ll explain a bit later. Now, we need to follow me.” Bazeema said quietly to them.
Then Bazeema guided them to a dark alleyway, though a
They walked down until they got to a brick wall.
Asha has never been to this part of the Mansion before.
Before anyone could say anything, Bazeema went to a pile of planks against the wall and carefully removed the planks.
There was a big hole in the wall. It was big enough for them to crouch and go through.
“Nice use of mahogany!” Valentino said to Bazeema before going into the hole in the wall.
“Wait for us, Valentino!” Asha called out to him while she helped Samantha to crouch down and go through the hole.
Star got out of Asha’s hood and shapeshifted to star form and glowed brightly for them to see, clear as Bazeema got in and put the planks over the hole to cover it up.
“Alright, here we go.” Bazeema said, looking at her friends.
Asha was hesitant, as if there would be a chance for them to get caught.
Star noticed and hugged her, comforting her.
Valentino nuzzled before they heard the footprints of guards and officers echoing outside.
Bazzema pointed down the tunnel, and they all quietly went down the tunnel.
Asha looked back, knowing the guards would be fleeting here at any moment, but then she suddenly heard a voice call out to her, “It’s ok. Keep going.”
Asha was surprised by that voice. It wasn’t a voice she recognized.
She looked around, but no one was there but her, Valentino, Star, Samantha, and Bazeema.
Asha’s heart beat hard for a moment as they went down the hallway.
She couldn't see along with Samantha and Valentino. Until Star lit up the way, lighting the darkness.
“Gracias.” Asha said in Spanish to Star.
Then Bazzenma pulled something out of her pocket.
It was a folded map.
She unfolded the map and looked at it. “This way.” Bazzenma said, pointing down the tunnel.
They start to go down the hidden tunnel.
“Remember when I told you that my parents mysteriously died when I was 13 years old?” Bazeema asked at one point, looking at Asha and Samantha as they went down the hallway.
“The accident? Yeah, you told our other friends and us about it. We were even there at the funeral to keep you company.” Asha said, nodding.
“And there was no answer of how they died,” Samantha added, “just a car accident.”
Asha nodded again. “So… Why bring up their deaths?” she asked, curiously.
They made it to three passageways.
“Well… mom was a historian and dad worked with the staff here. Before their deaths, they gave me two keys and this map to a hidden room of the mansion… They told me to follow the map of the manor… Almost like a whistleblower situation.” Bazzema said as he pointed to one of the passageways. “This way.”
They made their way down one of the passageways and continued down the tunnel.
They continued to walk down the tunnel until they got to a door.
Bazzema pulled out something from her pocket. It was a key.
“After the funeral, I followed this map, and then I found… this.” Bazeema said, unlocking the door with the key and opening it.
She used it on the door, opening it, and they all entered.
The room was lit up by fairy lights.
It was a very big storage room. There were tables, baskets, books, pillows, fluff chairs/beanbags, blankets, and tapestries.
There are closed windows with shutters mostly closed.
It was also a bit of a fight of stairs on the other side of the room.
Not like the ones they saw from the Mayor's manor.
Despite its disheveled state, the room felt cozy, even though it was messy.
Asha, Samantha, and Valentino gazed in wonder at the enchanting room, their eyes wide with awe. At that moment, Star flew in and he gracefully touched down on the floor, shapeshifting into the form of a small boy. As he surveyed his surroundings, a look of recognition washed over his face as if he had stepped into a place he once knew intimately.
“I think that these two rooms belonged to a child years ago.” Bazeema said, just adding some information.
“Two rooms?” Asha and Samantha asked, looking at their friend.
Bazeema nodded and then pointed at the stairs, explaining, “This room and the one that the flight of stairs goes to. That one… is a little different from here. It’s like a child’s bedroom but abandoned. Like a shrine.”
Asha looked at the stairs before looking at her friends.
“Could I please lie down on one of the fluff chairs.” Samantha said, starting to feel like she’s going to collapse.
“Oh! Yes, yes, yes!” Bazeema and Asha said, helping Samantha to one of the big fluff chairs. Asha and Bazzema placed Samantha on one of the fluff chairs.
Samantha’s eyes widened a bit when lying on the fluff chair before closing her eyes and having a small smile. “This is comfy.” she said tiredly, slowly adjusting herself on the fluff chair a bit more before just lying on it fully.
Star and Valentino got on the fluff chair and lay down next to Samantha, who was starting to nap.
Asha smiled softly at them before looking at Bazeema.
“This is an incredible room, Bazeema.” Asha exclaimed, her voice filled with curiosity. “But why did you keep it hidden from us?”
Bazeema looked at her before looking away, embarrassed. “Introverts deserve their quiet and private places. This is one of them. Also, I was worried that one of you would tell one of the staff or the mayor about my… home.” Bazeema said before chuckling and smiling awkwardly.
Asha hummed softly and nodded in understanding.
But something got Asha’s attention.
Star was looking at the stairs, like he wanted to go up there, but was scared that something could happen.
“You ok, Star?” Asha asked, a bit worried.
Star quickly looked at Asha and nodded. (I’m ok.)
Asha hummed softly and then looked at the stars in the sky from the window, then looked around.
It was Star looking at the room and the door; it looked like Star knew this room and the door before.
In one corner of the room, there was a collection of children's stuff, suggesting that someone had once lived there. Upon closer inspection, it became evident that some of them were burned, while others were damaged or even dismembered.
Asha starts to have more questions going through her head. “Bazeema… do you know if the mayor had a kid?” she asked, looking at her shy friend.
Bazeema looked at Asha and shrugged, starting to say, “That thought did come to mind, but I didn’t know how to ask or who-”
Then the sounds of bells rang outside, getting everyone’s attention.
Alarms were ringing for a town meeting.
“Oh no… town meeting…” Bazeema breathed.
They all looked at each other.
“What are we going to do now?” Samantha asked, fear in her eyes.
Asha took in a deep breath as she started to think of a plan. “Ok, we'll think of something,” she said, starting to think. Asha looked out the window, then got a plan.
“Bazeema, you and Star will go to the meeting to see what is happening and get our friends.” Asha said, pointing at both Star and Bazeema.
“But what about Sam?” Bazeema asked, looking at the resting Samantha.
“I’ll be fine. I can join you!” Samantha reassures, giving a tired thumbs up, and tries to get up, but she still doesn’t have a lot of strength to get up yet.
“No, you rest.” Asha said, pointing at Samantha.
Valentino noticed and quickly got on top of Samantha, making her sigh, lying back down, and staying down on the bed.
“Valentino and I will watch over her and help her up when she has enough strength.” Asha explained to Bazeema, taking off her coat and putting it over Bazeema. “You and Star find our friends.”
Star looked at Bazeema as it got up and shapeshifted into a small bird, flying up to her.
Bazeema looked at Asha and Star before nodding
As Asha put her hood up, she looked back at Sam and reassured, “Don’t worry, we’ll get your wish and your strength back, along with the others. We just need to get a plan ready.”
Then Asha looked at Star, who was on Bazeema’s shoulder.
“Star,” she started, getting Star’s attention. “Please, if Amaya is there and if there’s a mouse, please tell the small animal to tell Amaya this.” Then she whispered something to Star.
After getting the message, Star nodded and hid in the hood, getting nice and comfortable in there.
“Why a mouse?” Samantha and Bazeema asked in union.
“Since the mouse can be quiet like a ninja, and maybe it can sneak and get to Amaya…” Asha explained and paused for a moment before adding, “Hopefully she doesn’t get too scared by the mouse.”
Bazeema nodded. “We’ll see you guys later after we get the others.”
Then Bazeema left the room with Star, going down the same secret path.
Bazeema’s mood had shifted a bit to a braver one. Something she didn’t know she’d never feel again.
“Come on, Star,” said Bazeema as she left with Star, “Let’s get
After Bazzema and Star left, Asha sat down next to Samantha and Valentino.
Then she heard crying.
Asha quickly looked down to see Samantha crying. “Sam, what’s wrong?" she asked, concerned and worried.
“Asha… the person who ratted you out was Simon…” Samantha said, choked up.
Asha’s eyes widened in worry, and she asked in shock, “What? … but why?” But then she remembered what the others said earlier. “He burst out… that was his final straw.”
Samantha nodded, still crying.
“It’s my fault… all of this…” she sobbed. “If I had one for Simon and protected him from Magnifico, none of this would have happened and-”
Asha put a gentle hand on Samatha’s shoulder, gently rubbing it.
Samatha looks at Asha, tears streaming down her face.
“We don’t know what could have happened. If you were able to and gave Simon a set, Magnifico would have probably figured out that those were fake and probably forced you to show your real wishes.” said Asha as she tried to reassure Sam.
“But that doesn't excuse the fact that what I did…” Samantha said, tears still streaming down her face.
“We can still fix this.” Asha said, handing Samantha a handkerchief. “We’ll find a way to defeat Magnifico, get and give everyone’s wishes back, and you’ll explain yourself to Simon. But for now, let’s rest.”
Samantha looked at Asha and nodded, letting herself lie back down on the fluff chair a bit weakly. Then quietly coughed out into a handkerchief that Ahsa gave her, but revealed that the blood was red with hints of gold.
Asha, Samantha, and Valintino’s eyes widened when seeing that.
Asha never saw it before on her mother or Saba, until she remembered - Her father coughed the same color RIGHT before his death.
Asha remained calm as she held her friend’s hand, comforting her.
“It hurts… It feels like it’ll never go away…” Samantha said, tears starting to stream down her face again.
Asha felt tears peeking at her eyes as she wiped her friend's tears away, saying softly, “I know…” Then she carefully hugged Samantha. “Please… just stay… try to stay… please…” she begged as tears started to roll down, not wanting to lose her friend like how she lost her dad…
Asha still needs to have hope and faith that her friends will be found and be back quickly, including Star.
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Author’s notes: Well this is it! We are finally getting close to the climax! Stay tuned for the next chapter, as we revealed another surprise twist and find out Star’s past.
Now the blood was one of the effects of losing a wish, more of the amount of betrayal Magifico felt that the person did. (Sakina and Saba Sabino are fine, at the moment).
