Cinderella (2021)/Transcript

♪ ♪ FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Once upon a time... ...there was an old-fashioned kingdom bound by tradition. Here, everyone had a part to play, and they played it without question. Little did they know, their world was about to change. (laughs) But until it did, y'all... (grunts) this village of hardworking citizens moved to the same beat day after day, generation after generation. ("Rhythm Nation" intro plays) ♪ Rhythm, rhythm ♪ ♪ Rhythm ♪ ♪ Nation ♪ ♪ Rhythm, rhythm ♪ ♪ Rhythm ♪ ♪ Nation ♪ ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for a better way ♪ - ♪ Of life? ♪ - ♪ Sing! ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ FABULOUS GODMOTHER: And over here is where our story begins, at the humble home of a practical woman named Vivian, who was alone again after the death of her second husband. ♪ Looking for a better way of life ♪ ♪ ♪ Vivian's daughters: the obnoxious Malvolia and the self-absorbed Narissa. She cray. - ♪ We are a part ♪ - ♪ We are a part ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ - (cackling) - Um, yeah. (chuckles) They can be a lot. I'm winning! - (cackling) - Whee! And down here, in this dingy basement, the stepdaughter, Ella. Or, as her stepsisters call her, Cinderella, because her skin was often besmirched by cinders and her stepsisters were not that clever. Right now, she's dreaming of a world in which she can live her life any way she wants. Uh, watch it now. You about to roll over on that... - (gasps) - ...pin. ♪ Listen as your day unfolds ♪ ♪ Challenge what the future holds ♪ ♪ Try and keep your head up to the sky ♪ ♪ Others, they may cause you tears ♪ ♪ Go ahead, release your fears ♪ ♪ Stand up and be counted ♪ ♪ 'Cause you won't unless you try ♪ ♪ You gotta be, you gotta be bad ♪ ♪ You gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪ TOWNSPEOPLE: ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ Time asks no questions ♪ - ♪ It goes on without you ♪ - ♪ Without you ♪ ♪ Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace ♪ - ♪ Can't stand the pace ♪ - ♪ The world keeps on spinning ♪ ♪ Can't stop it if you try to ♪ ♪ The best part is danger staring you in the face ♪ ♪ You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ ♪ You gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪ (mice squeaking) (squeaking "Rhythm Nation") - Smashed it! - Perfectamundo. Take that, birds. Good morning, my beady-eyed friends. You hungry? - Oh, yeah. - Nod your head, mates. - All she hears is squeaks. - Mm. Come to papa. - (teakettle whistling) - (gasps) Ooh. ♪ You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ ♪ You gotta, gotta, gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta, gotta, gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta, gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ All I know, oh ♪ - ♪ You gotta be cool... ♪ - ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for a better way of life? ♪ - ♪ Sing! ♪ - ♪ And calm... ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ - ♪ Sing! ♪ - ♪ Stay strong... ♪ ♪ People of the world today, are we looking for ♪ ♪ A better way of life? ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are a part ♪ ♪ Of the rhythm nation ♪ - ♪ I'm dreaming ♪ - ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for ♪ - ♪ A better way of life? ♪ - ♪ I'm dreaming ♪ - ♪ Of a better way ♪ - ♪ We are a part ♪ - ♪ Of the rhythm nation ♪ - ♪ A better way of life ♪ ♪ People of the world today, are we looking for ♪ - ♪ A better way of life? ♪ - ♪ Of life ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know is love ♪ ♪ Will save the day ♪ ♪ Mmm. ♪ (teacup clatters) Unhappy with the tea, Stepmother? Imagine if you served such swill to your future husband. How long would it take for him to abandon you? To understand just how worthless you are? Learn from this and never do it again. I thought she was rather hard on her. - I thought she could've gone harder. - Quiet. Cinderella, now that you're an orphan, it's important for you to remember that it's only my love for your father... rest his soul... that stands between you and a life on the street. Yes, of course. And that's why I'm so thankful for... You could be so pretty... if you took even a second to comb that hair of yours. (knocking at door) (louder knocking) Oh, you're in. Good morning, Ella. Mr. Cecil. It's Mr. Cecil! I'm curious... do you really need that cane? No, but chicks dig it. - Oh. - THOMAS: Vivian. Thomas. And all the girls. Lucky Thomas. - (Vivian gasps) - There they go. Freshly picked from the farm. Parsnips, turnips, rutabagas. The fleshiest fruit of the earth. Would you like to come in? Yes... N-No. No, no, not today. Yeah, I just wanted to check in on you and make sure that your, uh, blossoming daughters are, uh... um, managing. (whispers): Makes my skin crawl. - Mine, too. - I'm into it. All right, then. Now I've got this mental image to nourish me through the day, I'll be going. CINDERELLA: Ew. (Malvolia chuckling) Fortune has smiled upon this house. My daughters have a suitor. You mean this daughter has a suitor. The others have heartache and jealousy. Oh, ha-ha-ha. Yeah, no, I am not a match for Thomas. Well, you must make yourself a match for someone. Yes. I understand, Stepmother. (sighs) Here comes our girl. Oh, boy, she's got heavy feet. ♪ ♪ JAMES: Oh, I slept in that fabric. JOHN: Shh! ♪ ♪ (chuckles) ♪ Here I go again ♪ ♪ I'm imagining a world outside ♪ ♪ Unlike the one I'm in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ Of when I'll get a chance ♪ ♪ There's a world that understands ♪ ♪ Where you don't hear the whispers ♪ ♪ In the room you're walking in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ All I need is a chance ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep, it's gonna wake up and see ♪ - Ooh. - Ooh, nice. ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Mmm ♪ ♪ I can barely sleep ♪ ♪ 'Cause my heart is always racing ♪ ♪ Chasing, pacing round the room ♪ ♪ Living carefully ♪ ♪ Is something I don't wanna do ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ - (squeaking melody) - ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ - ♪ And I just can't afford ♪ - Oh! ♪ To be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ And I can see her now and then ♪ ♪ The one I know that I could be ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I see her laughin' ♪ ♪ 'Cause she knew all along in her head ♪ ♪ So when the light is hard to see ♪ ♪ She's telling me ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun, and I ♪ ♪ I just can't afford ♪ - ♪ To be wrong ♪ - ♪ No, no, no, no, no, no, no ♪ - ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ - ♪ Not even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ - ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name. ♪ (sighs) (all sigh) (loud slurping) (slurping, gulping) (groans) God. That's disgusting. Well, thank you for coming in. Well, before your aide-de-camp loses a hand... This is called a world map. Now, take a look at this blob here and here. If we marry, our blobs would join up, and we would control the world all the way to this huge sea monster. Mm, the sea monster. You know, I really just don't have the time in my schedule to be controlling these far-off lands. I am just too busy. LAURA: Doing what? You spent three whole days drinking and foxhunting. That was a lot of hard work. Now, you try tracking a fox when drunk. - It's impossible. - No, it isn't! You didn't. - Do not hit me, sweet prince! - (laughing) No, no, no, no! (Laura scoffs) I promise, milord, you can keep gallivanting here with your merry bros, and I'll have other interests. We never have to be together, except for royal events, war planning and when we have to engage in the disgusting practice of making a son. WILBUR: Yeah? Your offer is intriguing, but I have no intention on settling down anytime soon. I see. He's not working with much upstairs, and I'd be surprised if it was different elsewhere. - She knows what I'm talking about. - (clears throat) ♪ ♪ (lively chatter) ♪ Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye ♪ ♪ Hey, hear ye, uh ♪ ♪ I'm the new town crier, yeah, I took over from Barry ♪ ♪ I know we all miss him, but he died of dysentery ♪ ♪ So now I'm here with the announcements of the day ♪ ♪ Got my band beside me, I know you like the way they play ♪ ♪ Today we got news for you ladies and gents ♪ ♪ A changing of the guard is soon gonna commence ♪ ♪ But this one is special, better than the shire fair ♪ ♪ 'Cause this time the whole royal family will be there ♪ - (whistle blows) - ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ King Rowan, of course, and our Queen Beatrice ♪ ♪ In their fancy royal robes, you don't wanna miss ♪ ♪ Prince Robert with the hair, Princess Gwen, no doubt ♪ ♪ See the new guards come in and the old roll out ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Yeah. ♪ Are they rosy yet? The pain is quite terrific. - (grunting) - Ladies, are we ready? What in God's name are you doing? Bringing color to her cheeks. - (gasps) - Good idea. - Where's Cinderella? - She's still in that basement. - Cinderella! - I'm starting to think she doesn't like us. Cinderella! Girls, can you help me? ALL: Cinderella! (humming) STEPSISTERS (in distance): Cinderella! - VIVIAN: Cinderella! - STEPSISTERS: Cinderella! (all yelling) You called? Yes, stepchild. Don't be dense. I'm sorry, I-I was just... About to make an excuse? I could truly care less. Grab your things. Try not to make us late. The changing of the guard waits for no one. Cinderella? Yeah? Do you think I look pretty? I think you look so pretty. But... honestly, who cares what I think? Who cares what anyone thinks? What matters is how you feel when you look in the mirror. That's deep. How do I feel... about myself? Uh... Yeah, I do. I feel pretty. Cool. You have dirt on your face. (Malvolia laughing) Please, girls, we're going to be late. What is that? It's a dress. I made it. - Why? - I don't know. I-I just thought, since the whole kingdom will be there today, I could find someone who will maybe buy it. (laughter) To think that any girl, let alone you, would have the audacity to engage in matters of business, it's insane. I will not have you embarrassing this household with your blasphemy. Don't ever let me catch you trying such nonsense again. Put the dress down. Yes, Stepmother. Good. Now... shoulders back. - (grunts) - No slouching. And smile. Every girl is worth more when she smiles. (sighs) (door closes) What are you doing? I am stewing in my own anger. (softly): Oh, okay. You turned down the daughter of Lord Reginald. I guess she wasn't the one. She was! I would've had control of all the territories right up to the domain of the sea monster. Well, perhaps you should marry the sea monster, Robert. I would have to have grandmother's ring resized. (laughs) You keep overlooking his behavior, - and he'll never grow out of it. - Stop. He's gonna make a fine king. Is it me, or is your throne just a little bit taller - than it was yesterday? - (sputtering sigh) - I mean, it really looks... - Oh, don't be ridiculous. - Quite a bit. - And even if it is, I have every right to make it taller. I'm king. Mm. Yes. And I am ridiculous. If you need me, I shall be in my chambers. Brushing my hair. Until it all falls out. So we good? 'Cause I got a thing. Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh. You're bringing shame on this family, Robert. Have you seen this? ROBERT: "The Roundabout Players present The King's Idiot Son." (chuckles): Ooh, do you think we can still get tickets? I'm becoming a laughingstock. I think you're overreacting. Well, why don't you ask the Roundabout Players if I'm overreacting? They are currently in a dark windowless room under the castle. You can't leave actors alone in a basement without attention. They'll die! When you marry, you'll settle down. You'll stop behaving like my idiot son, and the perception of the people will be that you take the crown seriously. - You can't control me. - (choir singing in distance) Oh, that's exactly what I can do. That's the perk of being the king. But I feel nothing for these women. It's crazy to think I'm actually gonna fall in love with one of them. Kings marry for power, - not for love. - (choir continues singing) Oh, well, it's perfect then that Mother came with three castles and a hundred horses, or I suppose I never would've been born! - Silence! - (choir gasps) Don't talk about what you don't understand. Hmm? Continue to defy me, and just out of spite, I'll give it all... the crown, the palace, everything... to your sister. CHOIR: ♪ Bum-bum-bum ♪ Leave us, Gwen. Sorry. I would be embarrassed if I wasn't so bored with my life. But since I'm here, I would love to stay and help sort out this whole crown issue. You've been excused, Gwen. Right. But would this be a good time for me to mention how the kingdom could use the power of the wind - instead of burning filthy coal? - Go! Father, you know how badly I want to be king. I do. (chuckles softly) Now, to make sure your nuptials are done properly and on my schedule, we shall hold a ball. - ♪ A ball? ♪ - No. ♪ Balls are fun ♪ Yes. We'll invite every woman of worth. You'll dance. You'll be charming. You shall find a bride. - Hmm? - No, no, no. D-Dancing at these things is so... mannered. And formal. We look like fools! Of course we do. But women love it. Good God, Robert, if a rich man ever lost a woman, it was to a man who could dance. Why do I have to explain everything to you? This is insane! I can't just pick some bride at a ball. And then what? (laughs): We're-we're supposed to grow old together? Into our s? I mean, what are we even gonna talk about? You will go to the ball. You will find someone. That's an order. Now, go dress. I expect you to look sharp for the changing of the guard. Hmm? Nothing? - ♪ A ball was a good idea ♪ - (smack) Don't be late. (mutters): "Don't be late." Well? You heard the king. ♪ Can anybody ♪ ♪ Find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to ♪ (sighs) ♪ Love ♪ (organ playing soulful riffs) ♪ Each morning I get up, I die a little ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Can barely stand on my feet ♪ - ♪ Ah ♪ ♪ Take a look at yourself ♪ ♪ Take a look in the mirror and cry ♪ ♪ And cry ♪ - ♪ Lord, what you're doing to me ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ I have spent all my years ♪ ♪ In believing you ♪ ♪ But I just can't get no relief ♪ ♪ Lord ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to love? ♪ ♪ ♪ (yawns) - ♪ I work hard ♪ - ♪ He works hard ♪ ♪ Every day of my life ♪ ♪ I work till I ache in my bones ♪ - ♪ Till he aches in his bones ♪ - ♪ But at the end of the day ♪ - ♪ At the end ♪ - ♪ I'm all on my own ♪ - ♪ He's on his ♪ - ♪ I get down on my knees ♪ - ♪ And I start to pray ♪ - ♪ Praise the Lord ♪ ♪ Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love? ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ - ♪ I work hard ♪ - ♪ He works hard ♪ - ♪ Every day of my life ♪ - ♪ Every day ♪ - ♪ I try and I try and I try ♪ - ♪ Try, try, try ♪ ♪ But everybody wants to put me down ♪ - ♪ They say I'm going crazy ♪ - ♪ He's going crazy ♪ ♪ They say I got a lot of water in my brain ♪ ♪ I got no common sense ♪ ♪ I got nobody left to believe ♪ (Robert sighs) (crowd cheering) ♪ ♪ ♪ Find me somebody to love ♪ ♪ Find me somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Find me ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Find me ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Love, love, love, love ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ - ♪ Somebody ♪ - ♪ Anyone ♪ - Dude. - ♪ Anybody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to... ♪ Get off my dad! - (singing stops) - (crowd murmuring) (exhales softly) Oh, good. Everyone's staring at me, just as I'd hoped. I'm sorry, Your Highness! It's just really hard to see in the back. Might I suggest you put some bleachers back there? Give us short peasants a chance? (crowd murmuring) "I hereby decree all short peasants shall be pardoned by the king." ROWAN: Get down now! He doesn't... He didn't think that was funny, did he? Oop, bird poo. ♪ To love ♪ ♪ ♪ - (sighs) - ♪ Find me ♪ - ♪ Find me ♪ - (sighs) ♪ Find me ♪ - ♪ Somebody find me ♪ - (grunts) Excuse me, sorry. ♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Somebody, somebody find me ♪ ♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Someone to ♪ ♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Find me ♪ ♪ Someone to love. ♪ I'll play your silly game, but only if every girl in the kingdom is invited to the ball, regardless of wealth or stature. Marrying a commoner is not at all what I meant. Father, please. Deep down, you need me to be king. What a black mark it'll be on your name if I don't continue the line. So, what option do you really have? (loud clattering) Too subtle? Not subtle enough? Fine. So it shall be. Don't even think about it, Gwen. You're literally not even going to let me have a seat at the table? I don't make up the rules. I'm just the king. Right. ♪ ♪ (birds chirping) ♪ ♪ So you're just going to wander about until you find her, wearing that ridiculous disguise? It works, Wilbur. Nobody recognizes me. Lucky for you. Ah, no, too much. What? The-the makeup? - No, you look like a pirate. - You look like a pirate. Unnecessary. You know, I can't believe that you're willing to sully the dignity of the royal family for some commoner. Wilbur, you sound old. - I'm just... - Just what? She's-she's beautiful. She's witty. She's fearless. I mean, holy hell, did you see the way she talked to my father? - So mouthy. - And glorious. I must know her. So, yes, I'm gonna walk the streets until I find her, reveal my true self, and then personally invite her to the ball. Unless, of course, it turns out that she's got a couple bats in the old belfry, in which case, I will realize that my feelings were incorrect and... slowly back away. It is your belfry that has bats. I do not have a single bat in my belfry. No, there are multiple bats in your belfry. I am the prince, and I say that your belfry is the one with the bats. Well, I'm the prince's best friend, and I say that yours is one with the bats. I'm your best friend, right? I have lots of friends. Of course you're my best friend. Yeah, thought so. Beautiful human. (coughs): Bats. ♪ ♪ Look at that. Wow. You know, it's a good thing Stepmother never comes down here. She does not approve of pets. Or charity. Or kindness of any sort, really. And she'd definitely stop you from doing whatever it is you're doing right now, which is beautiful. And only a little bit gross. A little bit? It's revolting. She needs to throw that out. - I don't mind it. - CINDERELLA: All right. Wish me luck. (sighs) Because life outside this basement... ...starts right now. Girls, it shouldn't be so hard. But it is. Work is always hard. Why are we doing Cinderella work? Because I want you to see what you're in for if you don't marry a man of means, like Thomas. Thomas. He's quite the catch. Too bad he hasn't been back in days. Well, if it's not Thomas, then it will just have to be some other man. Like him? VIVIAN: (gasps) No. No, no, no, no, no. Do not cast your eyes on some farm boy. In this life, you must marry rich. Get yourself a man who can pay for everything, and then you will never so much as have to hang your wet undergarments again. - I'm-a go see if he needs a wife. - No. Farm boy is off the table. (groans softly) No matter how toothsome he may be, and... ...and toothsome he is. Ew, what does that mean? It's how old people say "poppin'." - Ah. - VIVIAN: You must always think and act like this. ♪ Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me ♪ ♪ I think they're okay ♪ ♪ If they don't give me proper credit ♪ ♪ I just walk away ♪ - ♪ They can beg ♪ - (grunts) - ♪ And they can plead ♪ - (grunts) ♪ But they can't see the light ♪ ♪ That's right ♪ ♪ 'Cause the boy with the cold, hard cash ♪ ♪ Is always Mr.Right ♪ (grunts) ♪ 'Cause we are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ ♪ You know that we are living ♪ - ♪ In a material world ♪ - (gasps) ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ But what about romance? Oh, please. Listen up. ♪ Some boys romance ♪ ♪ Some boys slow dance ♪ ♪ That's all right with me ♪ ♪ If they can't raise my interest ♪ - ♪ Then I have to let them be ♪ - (gasps) - ♪ Some boys try ♪ - ♪ Ooh... ♪ ♪ And some boys lie ♪ - ♪ But I don't let them play ♪ - ♪ No way ♪ ♪ Only boys who save their pennies ♪ ♪ Make my rainy day ♪ ♪ 'Cause they are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ - Get it? - Yes! ♪ We are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ ♪ 'Cause everybody's living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl... ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are living in a material world ♪ - ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ - (grunts, whoops) - ♪ You know, you know that ♪ - ♪ Material ♪ ♪ I am a material girl ♪ - ♪ Living in a material world ♪ - ♪ Material ♪ ♪ Living in a material ♪ ♪ Ho, ho ♪ ♪ Living in a material world ♪ ♪ Material ♪ ♪ Living in a ma... ♪ ♪ Material world. ♪ (busy chatter) CINDERELLA: "And Sons." "Y Hermanos." "And Sons." ♪ ♪ - Lovely day for a stroll. - Mm-hmm. I just adore your headpiece. You know, it'd go beautifully with this dress I made. - I can give you a fair price. - Shame on you. Trying to sell me a dress you clearly stole from the lady you serve. No, I-I stitched this with my own two hands. I should alert the king's guard and have you arrested, you street urchin. Arrest...? Okay. CINDERELLA: Ladies and gentlemen! For a mere five pieces of silver, who would like to purchase this one-of-a-kind, completely non-stolen dress? Here's a laugh. This girl fancies herself a businessman. (laughter) Don't-Don't listen to him. This is a one-of-a-kind design. I'd stop while you're ahead, missy. - Who on earth do you think you are? - Honestly. But... Sounds like you need to lower your price. (sighs) Sir, please don't pile on, okay? Not today. No, no, I'm sorry. It's a beautiful dress. Right? I should be allowed to sell it. Sure, but women can't own shops. - Uh-huh. And that's unfair. - Is it? Yes! Us ladies give birth. We run households. Surely we can run a business. Can't be that hard. I mean, wouldn't it just be great if I could have my own shop? Right here. I could hang my garments on that side. And I'd say things like, "Thank you. Come again." Or, "Hot enough out there for ya?" What? It's banter. It breaks the ice. Okay. What am I doing? I'm going home. - I'm talking to a stranger. - I'll take it. Take what? The dress. I'll buy it. Is this pity? Are you doing this 'cause you feel sorry for me? - Because that's really nice, but... - No. I'm just trying to do my part to correct a flawed system. What's your price? I mean, the brooch alone... Oh, the brooch. That was my mother's. I never knew her, but I want to believe she'd rather me have my dreams than her brooch, so... I'll pay triple what you're asking. You? Don't judge a book by its cover, milady. ♪ ♪ ♪ 'Ey! ♪ ♪ Yeah, uh ♪ ♪ Gather round, heed my call ♪ ♪ In two weeks hence, there'll be a ball ♪ ♪ And not just any ball, this night could change your life ♪ ♪ See, it's time the prince finally find his wife ♪ ♪ That's right, all the single ladies ♪ ♪ Should be getting excited ♪ ♪ Because every single one to the ball is invited ♪ ♪ So take a bath, do your hair ♪ - Aw. ♪ Buy a fancy new dress, paint your nails ♪ ♪ You got a prince to impress, yes ♪ ♪ It's gonna be magic, yo, uh ♪ ♪ So it'd be tragic, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ If you were a sad chick, yo, uh ♪ ♪ And thought yourself underqualified, nah ♪ ♪ So put on a gown, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ For a shot at the crown, yo, uh ♪ ♪ And prepare to get down, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ As Prince Robert ♪ ♪ Chooses his bride. ♪ (laughs) Prince Robert needs a ball to find his bride. (laughs): What is wrong with him? Maybe nothing's wrong with him. I heard he just wants to allow anyone the chance to fall in love with him. How conceited is that? Rumors must be true. What, pray tell, are the rumors? You know, that he serves no real function other than to wreck things. That the real brains of the family is Princess Gwen. Duh. Oh, and that he's a mama's boy who I heard, from time to time, still gets spanked on the tush-tush. - Not true at all, though. - Ah, maybe. Sounds like a vicious lie to me. So does this mean you're not coming to the ball? No way. I mean, the whole thing is weird and antiquated. Not my thing. Nice to meet you. You know, we live in a very old-fashioned kingdom, but the ball, I mean, there'll be guests there from all over the world, open-minded people with cash to spare. Now, I know them. I can introduce you if you'd like. Why would you do that? I mean, you just met me. Let's just say I know what it feels like to not quite fit into the crate you were born into. And I... I believe in you. Then, yes. I'll go. (stammers) Huzzah! What? (stammers) I heard a proper person say that one time when he was excited. Ah, look who's been around a proper person. Just once. I once shared an apple with a goat named King Rowan. Well, I'm sure the prince will definitely pick you. I doubt it. I'm dirty. I smell like a basement. My best friends are mice. It's a whole thing. I-I will just find you at the ball. Thank you for this. You're welcome. Hope the dress fits! (chuckles) Gonna try it on as soon as I get home. Okay. (chuckles) He's kind of cute. (sighs) (clears throat) Give me your finest fabrics, please, sir. Yes! (exhales) This is it. This is my chance. (sighs) Hmm. ♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking out the box from where I stay? ♪ (sighs) ♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For saying that I'll choose another way? ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ I ain't trying to do what everybody else doing ♪ ♪ Just 'cause everybody doing what they all do ♪ ♪ If one thing I know, how far would I grow? ♪ ♪ I'm walking down this road of mine ♪ ♪ This road that I call home ♪ ♪ So am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something ♪ - ♪ For real? ♪ - ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ No, no, no, no, that's wrong ♪ ♪ Now, am I wrong ♪ ♪ For trying to reach the things that I can't see? ♪ Ow! - ♪ Oh, that's just how I feel ♪ - ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Trying to reach the things that I can't see ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ Am I tripping? ♪ ♪ Am I? ♪ ♪ For having a vision? ♪ ♪ My prediction ♪ ♪ I'm-a be on top of the world ♪ - In your dreams! - In your face! - Girls, please! - ROWAN: I assure you, Robert will cease to be a distraction. ♪ Hope you, hope you don't look back ♪ ♪ Always do what you decide ♪ ♪ Don't let them control your life ♪ - ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ - ♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Fight for yours and don't let go ♪ ♪ Don't let them compare you, no ♪ ♪ Don't worry, you're not alone ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ - ♪ That's just how we feel ♪ - ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right, right ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪ - ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪ - ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪ CINDERELLA: ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right, right ♪ - ♪ Right ♪ - ♪ If you tell me ♪ - ♪ I'm wrong, wrong ♪ - ♪ If you tell me I'm ♪ ♪ Wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪ Thomas. May I come in? ♪ ♪ - ♪ Am I wrong? ♪ - ♪ Am I wrong? ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something for real? ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪ - ♪ Now, am I wrong? ♪ - ♪ Am I wrong? ♪ - Not too fast. - ♪ For trying to reach ♪ ♪ The things that I can't see? ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ - ♪ How I feel, how I feel ♪ - ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ - ♪ How I feel ♪ - ♪ How I feel ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Trying to reach the things that I can't see♪ - (squeaking melody) - ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something for real? ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Now, am I wrong ♪ ♪ For trying to reach the things that I can't ♪ ♪ See? ♪ Sorry, ma'am. NARISSA: I feel great about myself. All right, turn around. Let me see. Oh, my. After tonight, one of you may very well become a princess. - (Malvolia chuckles) - You really think so? I do. And after all the bad things that have happened in our lives, wouldn't it be nice if we had something good? (approaching footsteps) It's over. I'm eating a muffin and going to bed. No. Did you make that dress? Mm-hmm. I suppose it's nice. It's tasteful. Thank you. I'm sorry, I should have said something earlier, but, Cinderella, you don't need to go to the ball. What do you mean? Of course I do. No, it's for girls who are unbetrothed, and as of this morning, you are spoken for. That's impossible. I speak for me. No, Thomas has expressed his intentions to marry you. CINDERELLA: Thomas? But I don't want to marry Thomas. - I reject his intentions. - Hush now. Women who are promised away do not go to balls. Take off that dress and go back to your basement. No, but... Please, Stepmother, I have to go. My future depends on it. I-I spent weeks making this dress so that I could show women from all over the world that I... (gasps) Why would you...? (whimpers) Ow. You are to stay home and find a way to be that man's bride. Upset me further, and you will have no one in this life. (gasps, whimpers) (insects chirping) Poor Ella. She was so looking forward to that ball. - It's a shame. - Absolutely devastating. (magical tinkling) Uh, guys? Gosh, that's beautiful. What an improvement. Adventure time. Let's follow it. Right behind you. I really shouldn't run on a full stomach, but okay. ♪ ♪ (crying softly) ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up ♪ ♪ And see... ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun, and I ♪ ♪ Just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ (squeaking) ♪ You're gonna know ♪ ♪ My name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my... ♪ (shuddering breaths) You did it. Well done, my friend. ♪ ♪ Work! Yes! Now, this is how you make an entrance. Allow me to introduce myself. I am your Fabulous Godmother. - But-but why? - Baby, you saved me. And so now I'm here to save you by sending you to that ball. Well, I'm not allowed at the ball. And, quite frankly, I think you're a figment of my imagination. Okay, let's not ruin this incredibly magical moment with reason. Do you want to go to that ball and meet a bunch of rich people who will change your life? Yes, I was just crying and singing about it like two minutes ago. Okay, so that would be an affirmative? Yes. I can't hear you. - Yes! - Like you mean it. (laughs): Yes! Then go you shall. ♪ When you wish upon a star ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - (gasps) ♪ Your dreams will take you very far ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ When you wish upon a dream ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, oh ♪ ♪ Life ain't always what it seems ♪ ♪ Sh-Sh-Sh-Shining star, come into view ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ Shine its watchful ♪ - ♪ Light on you ♪ - Ooh. ♪ You, you ♪ ♪ Oh, give you strength to carry on ♪ ♪ Make your body big and strong ♪ (fingers snapping rhythmically) Uh... (chuckling) (snapping stops) You can't wear that to the ball. I know. (magical tinkling) Oh. Look at that. (chuckles) This is... this is different. - I've never seen anything like this. - Okay, okay, dang. You said you wanted to be a businesswoman. Think, Fab G, think. (gasps) Mm. Did I miss...? Wait... for it. Oh. (chuckles) No, no, no, that design is pure fantasy. I don't even know if it's possible. Hush. It's magic time. (wind whistling) (wind whooshing) You know, the wind is really picking up. I feel like maybe we should take this inside or... ♪ Shining star for you to see ♪ ♪ What your life can truly be ♪ ♪ Shining star for you to see ♪ ♪ What your life can truly be ♪ ♪ What you can truly ♪ ♪ Be... ♪ (gasps) (squeals, laughs) This is gorgeous! Yas, future queen! Yas! What's that, Prince? (gasps) You'd like to dance? Ah-ah-ah. Get in line, Your Highness. Hold on. Where am I going? (gasps) Wow. They're beautiful. They're glass? Any way you can make 'em more comfortable? - No. - But you're magic. Women's shoes are as they are. Even magic has its limits. - Oh. - (shoes squeaking) (groans) Ow. How am I gonna...? Feet don't work like this. Getting better. Oh. Oh. - (laughs) I'm doing it. - Oh! ♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ You know you're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ No matter who you are, now ♪ - ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ What you could truly be. ♪ - Go on with your bad self. - (laughs) Oh, um, I don't suppose you could actually get me to the ball, could you? (horse neighs) - Ho... - Ly... Fudge. (mice squeaking) (singsongy): You need footmen. ROMESH: He sees us. Well, well, well. (squeaking) Look at you little disgusting creatures. You will do. - JOHN: Do for what? - ROMESH: Yeah, do for what? - ROMESH: Do for what? - JOHN: Do for what? JAMES and JOHN: Do for what?! - Whoa. - JAMES: Where's my tail? I-I can't balance without my tail. CINDERELLA: You're boys? I always assumed you were girls. And why would you assume that? Because everyone knows mice are girls and rats are boys. Well, how do you think rats have more rats? Moving away from that. Now, the three of you are going to make sure that this beautiful young lady gets to the ball. We're going to the palace? But we don't even know where the palace is. We've not been past the front yard. JAMES: Well, except for that one time when we had to leave 'cause snakes got into the house. - The what? - Oh. Yeah, no, we were gonna tell you, but... FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Okay, focus, people. You are to make sure that she gets to the ball, and that is that. ♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪ - ♪ You're a shining star ♪ - ♪ Shining star ♪ - ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Who you are, now ♪ - ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ - Tell 'em, Fab G. - ♪ What you could truly be ♪ - ♪ Whoa... ♪ ♪ You're a shining star ♪ - ♪ No matter who you are ♪ - ♪ No matter who you are ♪ - ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ - ♪ See ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ Oh, you're such a shining star ♪ - ♪ You're a shining star ♪ - (scatting) - ♪ No matter who you are ♪ - ♪ Who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ You can truly be, what you can truly be ♪ ♪ Not you but me ♪ (James scatting) ♪ Hey, yow! ♪ It's time to go. Yep, yep. We should... we should... What am I doing? My stepmother will disown me. I mean, she'd throw me out into the street. She told me she would. She told me she would do that. Don't worry. As long as you're in that gown, no one will be able to recognize you. Actually, that's not good. I'm meeting a stranger there who's offered to help me. My, my. You are high-maintenance. Fine. He alone will be the exception. But when the magic wears off... Wait a second. That's possible? Nothing in life ever stays the same, good or bad. Just remember... when the clock strikes midnight, run. ♪ ♪ (both take deep breaths) Hyah! (horses neighing) ♪ You're a shining ♪ ♪ You're a shining ♪ ♪ Star... ♪ (bright waltz music playing) (guests chuckling) - (Beatrice sighs) - (music ends, applause) Are we really gonna stay up here the whole night like lifeless bunting? You know how much I love to dance. Tonight is not about you. It's about me. (Beatrice sighs) And keeping an eye on our son. Whether he shows up or not remains to be seen. Would this be a good time for me to bring up my comprehensive plan to reduce poverty - in the urban row housing? - No, darling. - Read the room. - Never. (ensemble playing fanfare) Ladies and gentlemen, your prince! (guests murmuring) (princesses gasp) ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Ooh, yeah ♪ - ♪ Ooh ♪ - (ensemble playing "Whatta Man") ♪ Uh ♪ ♪ Hey ♪ ♪ All right ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Gotta say it again, now ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ He's a mighty, mighty good man ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Yes, he is ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ - ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I want to take a minute or two ♪ ♪ And give much respect due ♪ ♪ To the man that's made a difference in my world ♪ ♪ And although most men are hos ♪ ♪ He flows on the down-low ♪ ♪ 'Cause I never heard about him with another girl ♪ ♪ But I don't sweat it because it's just pathetic ♪ ♪ To let it get me involved in that "he said, she said" crowd ♪ ♪ I know that ain't nobody perfect ♪ ♪ I give props to those who deserve it ♪ ♪ And believe me, y'all, he's worth it ♪ - ♪ Ooh ♪ - ♪ So here's to the future ♪ ♪ 'Cause we got through the past ♪ ♪ I finally found somebody that can make me laugh ♪ (laughs) ♪ You so crazy ♪ ♪ I think I wanna have your baby ♪ ♪ Ow! ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ - ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ - ♪ All right ♪ ♪ Yes, he is ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ He's a mighty, mighty good man ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ - ♪ Ooh ♪ - ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Gotta say it again, now ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Yes, he is, now ♪ (playing "Seven Nation Army") ♪ I'm gonna fight 'em off ♪ (princesses giggling, chattering) ♪ A seven-nation army couldn't hold me back ♪ ♪ They're gonna rip it off ♪ ♪ Taking their time right behind my back ♪ ♪ And I'm talking to myself at night ♪ ♪ Because I can't forget ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Back and forth through my mind ♪ ♪ Like a minuet ♪ (ensemble joins in) ♪ And the message coming from my eyes says leave it alone ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ ♪ And if I catch it coming back my way ♪ ♪ I'm gonna serve it to you ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ ♪ And that ain't what you want to hear ♪ ♪ But that's what I'll do ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good man ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man ♪ - ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ What a man. ♪ (riffing) - (cheering, applause) - (music ends) (guests gasping, quiet) (guests aahing) (applause) (ensemble playing gentle classical music) (guests chattering, laughing) HENCH: Did you see me? I lifted her up! GRIFF: Yeah. Yeah, I know. I know! Where is she? (sighs) (Vivian grunts) I'm so sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. No, please, forgive me. I'm not accustomed to being among nobility, Your Grace. Think nothing of it. Tonight, we are all equals in the eye of the king. You're too kind. My, what lovely shoes. Yes. (chuckles) They're glass. (gasps) - I could walk in them easily after, like, four steps. (chuckles softly) Now, uh, if you'll excuse me, I was making my way up to the balcony. Because the best view is always from on high. (whispers): Oh, my God. Look at us. We're standing outside the palace. W-We're-we're literally breathing the same air as the royal family. Whatever happens after tonight, I'm a changed mouse. - Mm-hmm. - JAMES: Guys! (panting) I just relieved myself, and you are not gonna believe how it happens. Through your front tail. We know. - Yes! - Unbelievable, isn't it? - Incredible, right? - It's like... (imitates explosion) You're-you're making me want to go again right now. JAMES: You should go. Go now. I would. Not got the urge. I mean, could tonight be any better?! (chuckles) TATIANA: Excuse me, my dear. May I ask you a question? - Yes, Your Highness. - (chuckles) "Your Highness" was the man whose blood I spilled to take this crown. - Ooh. - Call me Tatiana. - Queen Tatiana. - Of course. Queen Tatiana. Where did you get that dress? It's so structured and yet so delicate and-and... and beautiful. Me-me did. I... It's-it's what I, what-what I, what I done. What I, what I hope... (stammers) I-I do... I was... I-I did it. I cou... I want to. I... (ensemble plays fanfare) ROBERT: Good evening, ladies. First, I would like to thank each and every one of you for being here. You are all so beautiful and have so much to offer. But if I'm being honest, there is only one who has captured my attention. - (Narissa grunts softly) - Sadly, I have not cast my eyes on her tonight. - (laughing loudly) - (guests groaning, murmur) - (sighs) Sorry. Words. Um... - (Robert talking in distance) I designed it. Then I am honored to be in the presence of such an artist. Would it be possible to see more of your work? - More than possible. - Good. I attend lavish events around the world, and I hate all my clothes. I'm looking for someone to travel with me to enliven my wardrobe. Maybe that person is you. Me? We will meet tomorrow when the clock strikes : . I have an hour before I catch my ship home. Yes, yes. I'll be at the south end of the market square. Don't be late. It's unlikely I'll return here, and I have no patience for those who misuse my time. - Of course. - After all, I am a frickin' queen. (both chuckle) This is why you save caterpillars. ROBERT: A-And then she suggested that I was a mama's boy who still gets a little spanking on the tush-tush. - (guests laughing, murmuring) - What? ROBERT: Oh, now, now. Don't act like you haven't heard the rumors yourselves. Look, I'm not ashamed to admit that my mother is a wonderful, strong woman. (guests murmuring) We get along very well. - But not that well. - (laughter) My father, on the other hand, well, he-he's not exactly getting any younger. - Oh! - Oh! - (cymbals crashing) (whispers): I'm so sorry. ♪ ♪ (quietly): Oh, my God. That didn't happen. Didn't happen. And even if it did happen, I'm magic, - so nobody can see me. - Hi. - You look, you look so different. - Me different? You're the one who looks different! All clean and... - That's a nice jacket. - (chuckles) Why would you let me speak so poorly of you to your face? - I admit it was deceitful, but... - (scoffs) I mean, it worked. Here you are. Yes, and I am leaving. I've seen the dresses, I drank the bubble drink, and now I actually have a chance to make my dreams come true. So I'm gonna go. I'm gonna go while I'm still ahead. Thank you. Well, you haven't seen all of the dresses. ♪ ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, I'd be remiss if I didn't take a moment to acknowledge someone truly special. The people's princess, my little sister. Gwendolyn. (applause) (guests gasping) (applause) CINDERELLA: That's my dress. That's-that's my dress on the princess. - Are you all right? - (panting) I'm fine, I'm fine. I just, uh... I need you to stop the room from spinning. Perhaps this will work. M-Maybe would you like to dance? (whispers): Right now? (chuckles softly) (ensemble playing "Perfect") ♪ I found a love ♪ ♪ For me ♪ ♪ Darling, just dive right in ♪ ♪ And follow my lead ♪ ♪ Well, I found a boy ♪ ♪ Beautiful and sweet ♪ ♪ I never knew you were the someone waiting for me ♪ ♪ 'Cause we may be kids ♪ (both chuckle) ♪ But we're so in love ♪ ♪ Fighting against all odds ♪ ♪ I know we'll be all right ♪ ♪ This time ♪ ♪ Darling, just hold my hand ♪ ♪ Be my girl ♪ - ♪ I'll be your man ♪ - ♪ Be my man ♪ ♪ I see my future in your eyes ♪ ♪ Baby, I'm ♪ ♪ Dancing in the dark ♪ ♪ With you between my arms ♪ ♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪ ♪ Listening to our favorite song ♪ ♪ When I saw you in that dress ♪ ♪ Looking so beautiful ♪ ♪ I don't deserve this ♪ ♪ Darling, you look perfect ♪ (music swells) ♪ Baby, I'm ♪ ♪ Dancing in the dark ♪ ♪ With you between my arms ♪ ♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪ ♪ Listening to our favorite song ♪ ♪ I have faith in what I see ♪ ♪ Now I know I have met an angel in person ♪ ♪ You look perfect ♪ - ♪ I don't deserve this ♪ - ♪ I don't deserve this ♪ - ♪ You look perfect ♪ - (music pauses) - ♪ Tonight ♪ - (music resumes) Would you care to talk alone somewhere? Lead the way. (guests murmuring) - (horse sputters) - What's it like being a crate? Like, this has got to be a step up, right? - ROBERT: So this is the fountain. - CINDERELLA: Ooh. ROBERT: Do you have a fountain where you live? CINDERELLA: Um, I don't. I just have streaming water sometimes. - What is that? What is that? - Did you hear that? That. - What?! - This is bloody brilliant. What even is that? - We're just banging 'em together. - I know. Humans can be so loud. ♪ ♪ (both laugh) - CINDERELLA: You make me nervous. - ROBERT: Aw. Everything about tonight is insane, right? B-Blink once if you can understand me. - (sputters) - (gasps) - ROBERT: You all right? - CINDERELLA: Yeah. - Thanks for the jacket. - ROBERT: Yeah. No, it's not like I'm cold or anything. (both laugh) - Here we are. - Wow. (chuckles softly) It's beautiful. Oh, um, I should probably take my shoes off. - Right? - Oh, no, you're fine. This floor is literally , years old. (laughs) - So no? - You're fine. - (chuckles): Okay. - (chuckles softly) Oh, my God. (chuckles) Are you gonna play something on the piano just for me? (playing gentle music) Oh, my God, you are. (playing ascending notes) (music ends) Wow. You're so full of hidden talents. So it sounds like you might disagree with those who say I "serve no real purpose other than to wreck things"? Just so you know, I don't actually think those things about you. Especially now. (both chuckle) Well, you should. (chuckles): Wh-Why? I mean, you're in line to be our future king. Oh, it's a bad system. My only qualification being - that my dad was one. - Mm. It's not that I don't want to be king. When I was little, I remember watching my father go off to war and thinking how... brave he looked in his armor. And I wanted to be just like him. And then, as I got older and my life became more about traditions and customs and people always watching me and telling me what to do... ...and never asking what I want or how I feel... I know exactly what you mean. (laughs) What? I just had... no idea tonight would go like this. This is precisely how I hoped tonight would go. You're the one. I pick you to be my princess. What's wrong? I-I assure you it doesn't matter to me that you're not of royal birth. No, that's not it. W-We'll get married. Okay? We'll-we'll get married and you will live the rest of your life as royalty. Royalty? What about my work? M-My dresses can... Well, that would most likely be frowned upon. Women have a very prescribed role in court. - "Prescribed role in court"? - But I would make sure that you were dressed by the finest dressmakers - in all the land. - I'm a dressmaker. I know. There's just no one else in this world I'd rather be with than you. Robert, stop. I don't want a life stuck waving from a royal box any more than a life confined to a basement. I have dreams that I have to chase. So if it's a choice... ...I choose me. I understand. Really, I... I do. (inhales) ♪ I found a love ♪ (playing "Perfect") ♪ I found a boy ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (whispers): I'm sorry. ♪ ♪ (bell tolls) What time is it? It's midnight. I have to go. Wait! - (chimes) - I don't like this. - Some-Something's changed. - Relax. We are fine. JOHN: (gasps) Ah! You just cleaned phantom whiskers. - No, I did not. - You did, too. - (bell chiming) - (panting) TATIANA: Where are you off to, my dear? Am I to assume I've lost you to the prince? No, my queen. I'll meet you tomorrow, I promise. What's happening? My good people, your future queen. - (clock chimes) - (guests murmuring, gasping) (shuddering breaths) (clock chimes) Help. This way. This way. Wilbur. Mm. You go. I'll take care of this. Thank you so much. I'll never forget this. Neither will I. (gasps) The magic's wearing off. - What are we gonna do? - What did the butterfly say? He called us disgusting, that jerk. About the magic. What was said about the magic? I don't know. I was singing. - Why didn't you pay attention? - Because I was singing! (clock chimes) - (argument continues indistinctly) Ow, ow. (groans) Dress your feet for comfort! - Get in. - (whip cracks) - Halt, I say! - (horse neighing) (whimpers, grunts) (screams) JAMES: Come on, quick! - Get in! Quickly! Hurry! - JOHN: Come on! (yells) (chimes) Look. She threw a glass shoe at me. (neighing) I-I feel all tingly. Like I'm gonna... (squeaks) (screams, gasps) Now I'm feeling tingly. I don't want to go... (both screaming) Don't look at me! Don't look at me! (squealing) ROMESH: I'm starting to feel a bit funny. I feel tingly! - (squeaking) - CINDERELLA: No! (grunting) (neighing) No! (exhales) (groans) (whimpers) Are we going down? - We're going down. - (shushing) Just be quiet as a mouse. Hmm. JAMES: Maybe we're not going... (screams) (groaning) (mice squeaking) (squeaking continues) (chuckles) (sighs) Mm, mm, mm, mm. All the townspeople's tax dollars wasted on a ball, and for what? For you to make a complete fool out of me? To teach me a lesson? I'm sorry, Father. You are single-handedly destroying my legacy. I know you might not understand this, but the woman I chose didn't choose me. Oh, I'm sorry, darling. Aw. Have you lost your mind?! You are the future king, and as king, it is all about you and your power. There are no other opinions. None. Is this a good time to ask why we are spending money on catapults - when we have so many already? - (sighs) It really just benefits the catapult makers. Quiet, Gwen! I really think we just need to get some sleep. No one asked you, Beatrice. (sighs) Your time is up, Robert. You will marry Princess Laura by week's end. I don't care if you don't love each other. So says the king. If the crown demands it... milord. Darling. (door bangs shut) What? Did you really just say you don't care if they love each other? Yeah. I want the sea monster. What? Bea-Bea-Beatrice, don't be... Ay... ay, ay, ay. - Your Highness. - Yes? - Where'd you find that? - It's the girl's. She threw it at my head. I'm lucky to be alive. Look at our girl. Been up all night working. - She's betting on herself. - JAMES: I couldn't do it. I would've married the prince. You think the prince would've picked you? (scoffs) Cuddly, cute, good at waving. I mean, come on. (mice squeaking) I can hear you. I bet you're arguing about why I didn't just say yes to marrying Robert. Especially since I'm maybe in love with him. JOHN: Love? It was one night. - (shushes) - (yelps) I never felt what I felt last night before. I mean, you guys, he's so handsome. - Oh, yes, he is incredibly handsome. - Absolutely. - Annoyingly handsome. - The cheekbones. And he likes me for me. Sounds like true love to this mouse. You're right, my friend. But if saying yes to him means saying no to this... ...I can't do it. All right, guys? I have to try and make a life for myself, by myself. Because that is what I want. And Queen Tatiana is my chance. Right. - Who's Queen Tatiana? - (knocking) VIVIAN: Cinderella, are you down there? - Stepmother? - Dear God, no. - She scares me. - Me, too. - (knocking) - VIVIAN: Hello. - I'm waiting for my tea. Cinderella. Oh, I'm coming down. (squeaking) I'm sick. Uh-huh. Well, you didn't miss much at the ball. The prince was fixated on some mystery girl. Then she ran away like a twit. So now he's to marry Princess Laura of Northphalia the day after next. (sighs) Malvolia and Narissa, they never stood a chance. And I was so foolish to believe differently. A mother just gets carried away. I know I've been hard on you. It's not fueled by spite. I've never shared this with anyone before, but... I used to play piano. Taught myself. And I was good. I was really good. Nothing made me happier. Then one day, I was given the opportunity to train at the finest school of music, and I took it. (chuckles softly) There I was... two children, a loving husband, and I had the audacity to want more. It was just a month... one month. And yet, when I returned, my husband, well... ...he believed real wives didn't act so frivolously. You may think me cruel. But the real cruelty would be for me to allow you to think that you can be something you can't. (gasps) (mice squeaking) This shoe. It was you. Cinderella. I don't know how you did what you did last night, but the prince chose you. He loves you. Marry him, and all of our problems will be solved. I can't. I told him I didn't want to marry him. Tell him you were wrong. Tell him... tell him it's all you want. If not for yourself, then-then do it for us. For your family. I can help our family, Stepmother. I can provide for us. Don't be so stupid. Who taught you to think that way? Please, Cinderella, don't throw away this opportunity. Go back to him. It's too late. He's marrying someone else. It's over. Fine. Then I'm taking you to Thomas, and I'm giving you to him today. I would rather die. ♪ I don't care ♪ ♪ This is life ♪ ♪ It's not fair ♪ ♪ It's not right ♪ ♪ All that hope ♪ ♪ And that pride ♪ ♪ It's a waste ♪ ♪ It's a lie ♪ ♪ All you want is to breathe ♪ ♪ Little girls should run free ♪ ♪ But your corset's too tight ♪ ♪ And your heels are too high ♪ ♪ This treasure you found, bury it ♪ ♪ The only way out, marry it ♪ ♪ That shadow of doubt, carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave, oh ♪ ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl ♪ ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl ♪ ♪ You're too dumb ♪ ♪ You're too young ♪ ♪ Full of heart ♪ ♪ So naive ♪ ♪ You're so blind ♪ ♪ You're so green ♪ ♪ You'll give up ♪ ♪ Just like me, oh ♪ ♪ The wings are ornamental ♪ ♪ They have no intention of letting you fly ♪ ♪ Don't be sentimental ♪ ♪ Some legends are born in the wrong time ♪ - ♪ This treasure you found ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ The only way out ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ That shadow of doubt ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ ♪ Bury it ♪ ♪ Marry it ♪ ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ - ♪ Bury it, marry it ♪ - ♪ Your grave ♪ - ♪ Your grave ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ - ♪ Bury it, marry it ♪ - ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ No ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Bury it, marry it, carry it, carry it ♪ - ♪ Oh... ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ ♪ Your grave, your grave... ♪ (plays complex melody) (piano playing in distance) (whimpers softly) ♪ ♪ (stops playing) (breathing heavily) (voice trembling): ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl. ♪ (grunts) Leave us. You haven't spoken to me since last night. You're mad because I yelled at you. (scoffs) I hate to break it to you, but kings yell. Please, say something. You're making me wildly uncomfortable. Have you ever wondered why Robert makes the process to marry so difficult? Because he's a spoiled child who refuses to grow up. Simple. I believe it's because of the example set before him by us. A marriage without love, without respect. Bea, please, you know I love you. Saying "love" and showing love are two very different things, Rowan. Before you were king, I felt your love every day. You couldn't stand to be away from me, even for a moment. Remember, you used to appear at my window like a knight in shining armor and you'd serenade me with your skull-splitting voice. We were young. Things... change. No. You changed. The crown changed you. You're so worried to look a fool. So obsessed with your reputation, with your legacy. Well, it's only my life's work. It causes me a great deal of stress. Do you think you're the only person who feels stress? God, try being your bloody wife. It is utterly exhausting to sit next to you and just smile as if I were nothing more than a prop, my voice completely silenced. I mean, what I wouldn't give to say, "You're wrong," in front of the entire kingdom. Bea... you're being unreasonable now. Well, if you say so. After all, you're the king. Can't be any other opinions other than yours. Do you know, there's never a guarantee with a couple in our position. But we had love, Rowan. We had it. And now... Robert's wiser than both of us. (knocking) Hello. I'm ready. You summoned me, Your Highness? We can't have a regular conversation like a normal father and son, can we? No, no. To satisfy your power trip, you have to sit there on your slightly too tall throne. You-you belittle me in your... (deep voice): your-your king voice, yes. (normal voice): All because you're so insecure with your legacy that you have to control my every move. Now, I ask you, does that sound like a strong leader to you? ROWAN: Robert... I was wrong. I, King Rowan... Am I doing the king voice? A little bit. You can't help yourself. Go find the owner of this glass slipper. And if she'll take you back, then marry her. Or don't. It's your life, son. Wh-Why the sudden change of heart? Well, definitely wasn't your mum. - Go on, leave now. - (chuckling) Be bold. (clicks tongue) ♪ ♪ ♪ Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye ♪ ♪ If you don't know yet, you won't believe ♪ ♪ What I'm about to tell ♪ ♪ But our handsome young prince at the ball ♪ ♪ Well, he fell for a pretty young lady ♪ ♪ I hear quite the stunner, who then turned out to be ♪ ♪ Uh-huh, quite the runner, see, at the end of the night ♪ ♪ This woman split so fast, she left no name ♪ ♪ No I.D., just a shoe made of glass ♪ ♪ And now he's looking for the girl ♪ ♪ With the other glass slipper, no buckles, no laces ♪ - ♪ Not even a zipper ♪ - ROSEMARY: ♪ The shoe ♪ ♪ The shoe, does it look like this? ♪ ♪ That's a dirty old boot, lady, swing and a miss ♪ ♪ It's hard for me to tell, could my foot be right? ♪ ♪ Your foot's the size of a canoe, ma'am, way too tight ♪ ♪ How unfortunate for me that I birthed ♪ ♪ Ten sons... ♪ (vocalizing) - Mm. - (crowd murmuring) That is too bad. But I like those vocal runs. ♪ 'Ey, 'ey, 'ey ♪ ♪ People, look, it ain't me who needs convincing ♪ ♪ I ain't the one with the ring-a-ding-ding ♪ ♪ Go home, get your girls in the shoe that goes bling ♪ ♪ And don't show it to me, tell it to your future king. ♪ Not her. Worth a try. (retches) No. I mean, don't they know I'm looking for her? No. Nope, not her. Nope. Nope. No. No. Not interested. (scoffs) I mean, me, neither. You don't say. We're not going to find her. - We should just go home. - I can't. I have to let her know that it's possible between us. It's a beautiful thing how much you love her. - You crying, Hench? - So what if I am? Would that we all have what Robert has. I mean, what is life if you're not with the person you love? Right? Otherwise, we might as well just close our eyes and take the ol' mud nap, because... nothing else matters. So we find her, then. Robert, where did you see her the last time you went searching? I am the king's idiot son. - Hyah! - (horse neighs) ♪ ♪ (indistinct chatter) VIVIAN: Cinderella's been working on her recipes for you. THOMAS: Well, I should hope so. (whistles) (softly): ♪ If it's a million to one... ♪ Two, three. ALL: For Ella...! (all yelling) Remember me as a hero! - (squeaking) - (horses neigh) (yells, grunts) (all whooping) (grunts, whimpers) ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I wanna taste love and pain ♪ ♪ Oh, if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna feel pride and shame ♪ CINDERELLA: ♪ Oh, 'cause I, I just can't ♪ - ♪ Afford to be wrong ♪ - ♪ Don't wanna take my time ♪ - ♪ Don't wanna waste one life ♪ - ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ROBERT: ♪ It could've been me ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Don't wanna live as an untold story ♪ CINDERELLA: ♪ You're gonna know my ♪ - ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Rather go out in a blaze of glory ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my... ♪ - ♪ Whoa, my... ♪ - (screams) (panting): You all right? Oh, hey. (chuckles) - What are you doing here? - Are you hurt? No, I-I'm fine. I just really have to... Good. I've been looking for you. Why? I have something that I want to say. You inspired me. Me? It never occurred to me that I could choose the course of my own life. See, I-I always felt that it was written for me. But watching you, I-I realized that anything is possible. That's so sweet. I'm just really in a hurry. If we could talk about it... I realize now that I can have a life that is all mine. (softly): Great. This is gonna be a lengthy discussion. What I'm trying to say is that I choose me. Hmm? God, this is not coming out how I wanted it to. I don't have to be king. It is not what I want anymore. You are. So, what I'm saying is choosing me is choosing us. That is, as long as you feel the same way. Your silence is... ♪ ♪ (both laugh) That was the most romantic moment of my life. Same. - I mean, you rode up on a horse. - I did. It was really cool. You look so beautiful. - You look so handsome. - Thank you. Oh, uh, got to go. I need you to put me on that horse and get me to the market square, please. - Okay. - What? No. - No? Okay. I'm sorry. Yes. - I can walk. It's-it's faster. But thank you. That's really nice. - (sighs) - ROWAN (in distance: Beatrice! (sighs) Beatrice! What fresh hell is this? Beatrice! It is I, your knight in shining armor. (sighs) (horse whinnies) You can't be serious. Darling, suspend what you know to be true. Just... (grunts) Just-just go with it. (clears throat, inhales deeply) Oh, no. He's gonna sing. ♪ This is me showing you ♪ - ♪ That I love you ♪ - (sighs) ♪ Like I used to ♪ You really don't have to do this. But I do, darling. This is exactly what you wanted. Nope. No. Not really. ♪ You are more important ♪ ♪ Than any sea monster to me ♪ Everybody. ♪ We made babies ♪ - ♪ Together ♪ - ♪ We made babies together ♪ - Oh, my God. - (horse neighs) ♪ I love you... ♪ Okay, that's enough. That's enough. Yes. Thank you. Oh. Big finish. ♪ I'm so sorry ♪ ♪ I acted like a ♪ ♪ Unbelievably ♪ ♪ Pigheaded ♪ ♪ Numbskull ♪ - ♪ Numbskull ♪ - ♪ Numbskull ♪ - ♪ Numbskull ♪ - (bee buzzing) BEATRICE: ♪ Numbskull. ♪ - (laughs) - Oh, my love. Oh. Can I come up? Yes, if you can get your armor off. (mutters) (indistinct chatter) (breathing deeply) (sighs) Pack your bags. - Huh? - (chuckles) Huzzah! (grunts) - ROBERT: Yes! - (laughs excitedly) - ROBERT: Mother? Father? - In here, being immortalized. There's someone I would like you to meet. - I'm Ella. - Now, how lovely. Yes. (chuckles) Oh, yeah, I remember you. You're the statue girl. That wasn't me. Yes, it was. I'm good with faces. (Rowan chuckles) So, do I have a wedding to prepare? I mean, no pressure, but there's an absurd amount of pastries left over from that ball. No, no, we're not in a rush to get married. Uh, instead, we're going to travel the world together. Ah. Hmm. I'm sorry if my decision disrupts - your plans for succession. - Well, that's all right. It just so happens I share blood with another who, one day, will be the greatest leader the realm has ever known. Hear that, Gwen? What's happening? - Gwen, my darling girl. - (Beatrice chuckles) I hereby place you first in line to inherit the crown, hmm? Don't stab me in my sleep. I... shall be king? Eh, queen. I'll take it. Good. Just so we're clear, I'm going to rule the land? - Yes. - Okay. And everyone heard that? - We did. Yes. - Yes. - Yeah. Mm-hmm. (chuckles): Oh! So many ideas! Like... Oh, I don't know where to begin! Oh, good. Can I take this crown off? - Yes. - Shall we have some tea? (crowd cheering) GWEN: It is my honor to guide this kingdom forward into a new era. And to pay my deepest respects to my brother, Prince Robert, and his new... What are we calling you? Well... I mean, we don't have to put a label on it. Just... in love? (mutters): I don't know. In love? Yeah. In love. And his new love, Ella! (cheering and applause) Ella. I believe this belongs to you. My mother's brooch. I thought it could inspire you on your voyage. Thank you. All right, that's enough mirth. Celebration's over. - Everyone, go home. - (crowd groaning, protesting) - Oh, man. - Back to work. - Come on. Let's go. - No! (clears throat) You're wrong! - (crowd cheering) - (sighing) ♪ Let's get loud... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ ♪ Turn the music up, let's do it ♪ ♪ Come on, people, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Yes, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Turn the music up to hear that sound ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ (cheering) ♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Whoo! ♪ - ♪ Ain't nobody gotta tell ya ♪ ♪ What you gotta do ♪ ♪ If you wanna live your life, live it all the way ♪ ♪ And don't you waste it ♪ ♪ Don't you waste it, no, no, no ♪ ♪ Every feelin', every beat can be so very sweet ♪ - ♪ You gotta taste it ♪ - ♪ You gotta taste it ♪ - ♪ Taste it ♪ - ♪ You gotta do it ♪ ♪ You gotta do it, gotta do it your way ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ ♪ And don't you let nobody lead you astray ♪ - ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ - ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ ♪ Gotta mean what you say ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da da ♪ (laughing) (man whoops) ♪ Life's a party, make it hot ♪ ♪ Dance, don't ever stop, whatever rhythm ♪ (laughs) ♪ Every minute, every day, they ain't here to stay ♪ ♪ You gotta live 'em, yeah ♪ - ♪ You gotta do it ♪ - ♪ You gotta do it ♪ ♪ You gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You got to prove it ♪ ♪ You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta mean it ♪ ♪ Whoo, like ♪ ♪ Da-da-da, oh ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ (whooping, grunting rhythmically) ♪ ♪ (yells) (whoops) ♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ No, no, no, yeah ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da ♪ ♪ Life is meant to be fun ♪ ♪ You're not hurting anyone ♪ ♪ Nobody loses ♪ ♪ Let the music make you free ♪ ♪ Be what you wanna be ♪ ♪ Make no excuses ♪ ♪ No, you gotta do it ♪ ♪ Gotta do it, gotta do it your way ♪ ♪ You've gotta mean it ♪ ♪ Gotta mean it, gotta mean what you say ♪ ♪ And don't you let nobody lead you astray ♪ ♪ I know I won't ♪ ♪ I know you won't ♪ - ♪ No ♪ - ♪ No ♪ ♪ So... ♪ ♪ So ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Oh... ♪ VIVIAN: ♪ Let's get, get loud ♪ ♪ Loud, loud ♪ ♪ Loud, oh ♪ ♪ Let's get down ♪ ♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Let's get down, let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud... ♪ ♪ Oh, let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Get loud ♪ - ♪ Turn the music up ♪ - ♪ To hear that sound ♪ - ♪ That sound ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Hey ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Ain't nobody gotta tell ya ♪ ♪ What you gotta do ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da da ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ La-la-la, la-la-la ♪ - ♪ La-la ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save ♪ ♪ Love will save the day... ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud... ♪ FABULOUS GODMOTHER: And so we've reached the end of this fairy tale. Our girl lived happily ever after, and everybody knew her name. Ella. The girl's name is Ella, y'all. Get it right. ♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud. ♪ (song ends) ("Million to One (Remix)" by Camila Cabello playing) ♪ Here I go again ♪ ♪ I'm imagining a world outside ♪ ♪ Unlike the one I'm in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ Of when I'll get a chance ♪ ♪ There's a world that understands ♪ ♪ Where you don't hear the whispers ♪ ♪ In the room you're walking in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ All I need is a chance ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ I can barely sleep ♪ ♪ 'Cause my heart is always racing ♪ ♪ Chasing, pacing round the room ♪ ♪ Living carefully is something I don't wanna do ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ And I can see her now and then ♪ ♪ The one I know that I could be ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I see her laughin' ♪ ♪ 'Cause she knew all along in her head ♪ ♪ So when the light is hard to see ♪ ♪ She's telling me ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I, I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name. ♪ (song ends) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Okay, okay, dang.
Read more at: https://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=949&t=49139♪ ♪ FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Once upon a time...
...there was an old-fashioned kingdom bound by tradition.
Here, everyone had a part to play, and they played it without question.
Little did they know, their world was about to change.
(laughs)
But until it did, y'all...
(grunts)
this village of hardworking citizens moved to the same beat day after day, generation after generation.
("Rhythm Nation" intro plays)
♪ Rhythm, rhythm ♪ ♪ Rhythm ♪ ♪ Nation ♪ ♪ Rhythm, rhythm ♪ ♪ Rhythm ♪ ♪ Nation ♪ ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for a better way ♪
- ♪ Of life? ♪
- ♪ Sing! ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪
FABULOUS GODMOTHER: And over here is where our story begins, at the humble home of a practical woman named Vivian, who was alone again after the death of her second husband.
♪ Looking for a better way of life ♪ ♪ ♪
Vivian's daughters: the obnoxious Malvolia and the self-absorbed Narissa.
She cray.
- ♪ We are a part ♪
- ♪ We are a part ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪
- (cackling)
- Um, yeah.
(chuckles)
They can be a lot.
I'm winning!
- (cackling)
- Whee!
And down here, in this dingy basement, the stepdaughter, Ella.
Or, as her stepsisters call her, Cinderella, because her skin was often besmirched by cinders and her stepsisters were not that clever.
Right now, she's dreaming of a world in which she can live her life any way she wants.
Uh, watch it now.
You about to roll over on that...
- (gasps)
- ...pin.
♪ Listen as your day unfolds ♪ ♪ Challenge what the future holds ♪ ♪ Try and keep your head up to the sky ♪ ♪ Others, they may cause you tears ♪ ♪ Go ahead, release your fears ♪ ♪ Stand up and be counted ♪ ♪ 'Cause you won't unless you try ♪ ♪ You gotta be, you gotta be bad ♪ ♪ You gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪
TOWNSPEOPLE: ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ Time asks no questions ♪
- ♪ It goes on without you ♪
- ♪ Without you ♪ ♪ Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace ♪
- ♪ Can't stand the pace ♪
- ♪ The world keeps on spinning ♪ ♪ Can't stop it if you try to ♪ ♪ The best part is danger staring you in the face ♪ ♪ You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ ♪ You gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save the day ♪
(mice squeaking)
(squeaking "Rhythm Nation")
- Smashed it!
- Perfectamundo.
Take that, birds.
Good morning, my beady-eyed friends.
You hungry?
- Oh, yeah.
- Nod your head, mates.
- All she hears is squeaks.
- Mm.
Come to papa.
- (teakettle whistling)
- (gasps)
Ooh.
♪ You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ ♪ You gotta, gotta, gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ ♪ You gotta, gotta, gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ ♪ Gotta, gotta keep it together ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ All I know, oh ♪
- ♪ You gotta be cool... ♪
- ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for a better way of life? ♪
- ♪ Sing! ♪
- ♪ And calm... ♪ ♪ We are a part of the rhythm nation ♪
- ♪ Sing! ♪
- ♪ Stay strong... ♪ ♪ People of the world today, are we looking for ♪ ♪ A better way of life? ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are a part ♪ ♪ Of the rhythm nation ♪
- ♪ I'm dreaming ♪
- ♪ People of the world today ♪ ♪ Are we looking for ♪
- ♪ A better way of life? ♪
- ♪ I'm dreaming ♪
- ♪ Of a better way ♪
- ♪ We are a part ♪
- ♪ Of the rhythm nation ♪
- ♪ A better way of life ♪ ♪ People of the world today, are we looking for ♪
- ♪ A better way of life? ♪
- ♪ Of life ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are a part of the rhythm nation ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know is love ♪ ♪ Will save the day ♪ ♪ Mmm. ♪ (teacup clatters)
Unhappy with the tea, Stepmother?
Imagine if you served such swill to your future husband.
How long would it take for him to abandon you?
To understand just how worthless you are?
Learn from this and never do it again.
I thought she was rather hard on her.
- I thought she could've gone harder.
- Quiet.
Cinderella, now that you're an orphan, it's important for you to remember that it's only my love for your father... rest his soul...
that stands between you and a life on the street.
Yes, of course.
And that's why I'm so thankful for...
You could be so pretty...
if you took even a second to comb that hair of yours.
(knocking at door)
(louder knocking)
Oh, you're in.
Good morning, Ella.
Mr. Cecil.
It's Mr. Cecil!
I'm curious... do you really need that cane?
No, but chicks dig it.
- Oh.
- THOMAS: Vivian.
Thomas.
And all the girls.
Lucky Thomas.
- (Vivian gasps)
- There they go.
Freshly picked from the farm.
Parsnips, turnips, rutabagas.
The fleshiest fruit of the earth.
Would you like to come in?
Yes...
N-No.
No, no, not today.
Yeah, I just wanted to check in on you and make sure that your, uh, blossoming daughters are, uh...
um, managing.
(whispers): Makes my skin crawl.
- Mine, too.
- I'm into it.
All right, then.
Now I've got this mental image to nourish me through the day, I'll be going.
CINDERELLA: Ew.
(Malvolia chuckling)
Fortune has smiled upon this house.
My daughters have a suitor.
You mean this daughter has a suitor.
The others have heartache and jealousy.
Oh, ha-ha-ha.
Yeah, no, I am not a match for Thomas.
Well, you must make yourself a match for someone.
Yes.
I understand, Stepmother.
(sighs)
Here comes our girl.
Oh, boy, she's got heavy feet.
♪ ♪
JAMES: Oh, I slept in that fabric.
JOHN: Shh!
♪ ♪
(chuckles)
♪ Here I go again ♪ ♪ I'm imagining a world outside ♪ ♪ Unlike the one I'm in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ Of when I'll get a chance ♪ ♪ There's a world that understands ♪ ♪ Where you don't hear the whispers ♪ ♪ In the room you're walking in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ All I need is a chance ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep, it's gonna wake up and see ♪
- Ooh.
- Ooh, nice.
♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Mmm ♪ ♪ I can barely sleep ♪ ♪ 'Cause my heart is always racing ♪ ♪ Chasing, pacing round the room ♪ ♪ Living carefully ♪ ♪ Is something I don't wanna do ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪
- (squeaking melody)
- ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪
- ♪ And I just can't afford ♪
- Oh!
♪ To be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ And I can see her now and then ♪ ♪ The one I know that I could be ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I see her laughin' ♪ ♪ 'Cause she knew all along in her head ♪ ♪ So when the light is hard to see ♪ ♪ She's telling me ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun, and I ♪ ♪ I just can't afford ♪
- ♪ To be wrong ♪
- ♪ No, no, no, no, no, no, no ♪
- ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪
- ♪ Not even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪
- ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name. ♪
(sighs)
(all sigh)
(loud slurping)
(slurping, gulping)
(groans)
God.
That's disgusting.
Well, thank you for coming in.
Well, before your aide-de-camp loses a hand...
This is called a world map.
Now, take a look at this blob here and here.
If we marry, our blobs would join up, and we would control the world all the way to this huge sea monster.
Mm, the sea monster.
You know, I really just don't have the time in my schedule to be controlling these far-off lands.
I am just too busy.
LAURA: Doing what?
You spent three whole days drinking and foxhunting.
That was a lot of hard work.
Now, you try tracking a fox when drunk.
- It's impossible.
- No, it isn't!
You didn't.
- Do not hit me, sweet prince!
- (laughing)
No, no, no, no!
(Laura scoffs)
I promise, milord, you can keep gallivanting here with your merry bros, and I'll have other interests.
We never have to be together, except for royal events, war planning and when we have to engage in the disgusting practice of making a son.
WILBUR: Yeah?
Your offer is intriguing, but I have no intention on settling down anytime soon.
I see.
He's not working with much upstairs, and I'd be surprised if it was different elsewhere.
- She knows what I'm talking about.
- (clears throat)
♪ ♪ (lively chatter)
♪ Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye ♪ ♪ Hey, hear ye, uh ♪ ♪ I'm the new town crier, yeah, I took over from Barry ♪ ♪ I know we all miss him, but he died of dysentery ♪ ♪ So now I'm here with the announcements of the day ♪ ♪ Got my band beside me, I know you like the way they play ♪ ♪ Today we got news for you ladies and gents ♪ ♪ A changing of the guard is soon gonna commence ♪ ♪ But this one is special, better than the shire fair ♪ ♪ 'Cause this time the whole royal family will be there ♪
- (whistle blows)
- ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ King Rowan, of course, and our Queen Beatrice ♪ ♪ In their fancy royal robes, you don't wanna miss ♪ ♪ Prince Robert with the hair, Princess Gwen, no doubt ♪ ♪ See the new guards come in and the old roll out ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Yeah. ♪ Are they rosy yet?
The pain is quite terrific.
- (grunting)
- Ladies, are we ready?
What in God's name are you doing?
Bringing color to her cheeks.
- (gasps)
- Good idea.
- Where's Cinderella?
- She's still in that basement.
- Cinderella!
- I'm starting to think she doesn't like us.
Cinderella!
Girls, can you help me?
ALL: Cinderella!
(humming)
STEPSISTERS (in distance): Cinderella!
- VIVIAN: Cinderella!
- STEPSISTERS: Cinderella!
(all yelling)
You called?
Yes, stepchild.
Don't be dense.
I'm sorry, I-I was just...
About to make an excuse?
I could truly care less.
Grab your things.
Try not to make us late.
The changing of the guard waits for no one.
Cinderella?
Yeah?
Do you think I look pretty?
I think you look so pretty.
But...
honestly, who cares what I think?
Who cares what anyone thinks?
What matters is how you feel when you look in the mirror.
That's deep.
How do I feel...
about myself?
Uh...
Yeah, I do.
I feel pretty.
Cool.
You have dirt on your face.
(Malvolia laughing)
Please, girls, we're going to be late.
What is that?
It's a dress.
I made it.
- Why?
- I don't know.
I-I just thought, since the whole kingdom will be there today, I could find someone who will maybe buy it.
(laughter)
To think that any girl, let alone you, would have the audacity to engage in matters of business, it's insane.
I will not have you embarrassing this household with your blasphemy.
Don't ever let me catch you trying such nonsense again.
Put the dress down.
Yes, Stepmother.
Good.
Now...
shoulders back.
- (grunts)
- No slouching.
And smile.
Every girl is worth more when she smiles.
(sighs)
(door closes)
What are you doing?
I am stewing in my own anger.
(softly): Oh, okay.
You turned down the daughter of Lord Reginald.
I guess she wasn't the one.
She was!
I would've had control of all the territories right up to the domain of the sea monster.
Well, perhaps you should marry the sea monster, Robert.
I would have to have grandmother's ring resized.
(laughs)
You keep overlooking his behavior,
- and he'll never grow out of it.
- Stop.
He's gonna make a fine king.
Is it me, or is your throne just a little bit taller
- than it was yesterday?
- (sputtering sigh)
- I mean, it really looks...
- Oh, don't be ridiculous.
- Quite a bit.
- And even if it is, I have every right to make it taller.
I'm king.
Mm.
Yes.
And I am ridiculous.
If you need me, I shall be in my chambers.
Brushing my hair.
Until it all falls out.
So we good?
'Cause I got a thing.
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.
You're bringing shame on this family, Robert.
Have you seen this?
ROBERT: "The Roundabout Players present The King's Idiot Son."
(chuckles): Ooh, do you think we can still get tickets?
I'm becoming a laughingstock.
I think you're overreacting.
Well, why don't you ask the Roundabout Players if I'm overreacting?
They are currently in a dark windowless room under the castle.
You can't leave actors alone in a basement without attention.
They'll die!
When you marry, you'll settle down.
You'll stop behaving like my idiot son, and the perception of the people will be that you take the crown seriously.
- You can't control me.
- (choir singing in distance)
Oh, that's exactly what I can do.
That's the perk of being the king.
But I feel nothing for these women.
It's crazy to think I'm actually gonna fall in love with one of them.
Kings marry for power,
- not for love.
- (choir continues singing)
Oh, well, it's perfect then that Mother came with three castles and a hundred horses, or I suppose I never would've been born!
- Silence!
- (choir gasps)
Don't talk about what you don't understand.
Hmm?
Continue to defy me, and just out of spite, I'll give it all... the crown, the palace, everything... to your sister.
CHOIR: ♪ Bum-bum-bum ♪
Leave us, Gwen.
Sorry.
I would be embarrassed if I wasn't so bored with my life.
But since I'm here, I would love to stay and help sort out this whole crown issue.
You've been excused, Gwen.
Right.
But would this be a good time for me to mention how the kingdom could use the power of the wind
- instead of burning filthy coal?
- Go!
Father, you know how badly I want to be king.
I do.
(chuckles softly)
Now, to make sure your nuptials are done properly and on my schedule, we shall hold a ball.
- ♪ A ball? ♪
- No.
♪ Balls are fun ♪
Yes.
We'll invite every woman of worth.
You'll dance.
You'll be charming.
You shall find a bride.
- Hmm?
- No, no, no.
D-Dancing at these things is so... mannered.
And formal.
We look like fools!
Of course we do.
But women love it.
Good God, Robert, if a rich man ever lost a woman, it was to a man who could dance.
Why do I have to explain everything to you?
This is insane!
I can't just pick some bride at a ball.
And then what?
(laughs): We're-we're supposed to grow old together?
Into our s?
I mean, what are we even gonna talk about?
You will go to the ball.
You will find someone.
That's an order.
Now, go dress.
I expect you to look sharp for the changing of the guard.
Hmm?
Nothing?
- ♪ A ball was a good idea ♪
- (smack)
Don't be late.
(mutters): "Don't be late."
Well?
You heard the king.
♪ Can anybody ♪ ♪ Find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to ♪
(sighs)
♪ Love ♪
(organ playing soulful riffs)
♪ Each morning I get up, I die a little ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ Can barely stand on my feet ♪
- ♪ Ah ♪ ♪ Take a look at yourself ♪ ♪ Take a look in the mirror and cry ♪ ♪ And cry ♪
- ♪ Lord, what you're doing to me ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪
- ♪ I have spent all my years ♪ ♪ In believing you ♪ ♪ But I just can't get no relief ♪ ♪ Lord ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to love? ♪ ♪ ♪
(yawns)
- ♪ I work hard ♪
- ♪ He works hard ♪ ♪ Every day of my life ♪ ♪ I work till I ache in my bones ♪
- ♪ Till he aches in his bones ♪
- ♪ But at the end of the day ♪
- ♪ At the end ♪
- ♪ I'm all on my own ♪
- ♪ He's on his ♪
- ♪ I get down on my knees ♪
- ♪ And I start to pray ♪
- ♪ Praise the Lord ♪ ♪ Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love? ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- ♪ I work hard ♪
- ♪ He works hard ♪
- ♪ Every day of my life ♪
- ♪ Every day ♪
- ♪ I try and I try and I try ♪
- ♪ Try, try, try ♪ ♪ But everybody wants to put me down ♪
- ♪ They say I'm going crazy ♪
- ♪ He's going crazy ♪ ♪ They say I got a lot of water in my brain ♪ ♪ I got no common sense ♪ ♪ I got nobody left to believe ♪
(Robert sighs)
(crowd cheering)
♪ ♪
♪ Find me somebody to love ♪ ♪ Find me somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Find me ♪
- ♪ Find me somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Find me ♪ - ♪ Find me somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪ - ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ Find me somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ Find me somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ Find me somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Somebody to love ♪
- ♪ Love, love, love, love ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody, somebody ♪
- ♪ Somebody ♪
- ♪ Anyone ♪
- Dude.
- ♪ Anybody ♪ ♪ Can anybody find me ♪ ♪ Somebody to... ♪
Get off my dad!
- (singing stops)
- (crowd murmuring)
(exhales softly)
Oh, good.
Everyone's staring at me, just as I'd hoped.
I'm sorry, Your Highness!
It's just really hard to see in the back.
Might I suggest you put some bleachers back there?
Give us short peasants a chance?
(crowd murmuring)
"I hereby decree all short peasants shall be pardoned by the king."
ROWAN: Get down now!
He doesn't... He didn't think that was funny, did he?
Oop, bird poo.
♪ To love ♪ ♪ ♪
- (sighs)
- ♪ Find me ♪
- ♪ Find me ♪
- (sighs)
♪ Find me ♪
- ♪ Somebody find me ♪
- (grunts)
Excuse me, sorry.
♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Somebody, somebody find me ♪ ♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Someone to ♪ ♪ Find me, find me ♪ ♪ Find me ♪ ♪ Someone to love. ♪ I'll play your silly game, but only if every girl in the kingdom is invited to the ball, regardless of wealth or stature.
Marrying a commoner is not at all what I meant.
Father, please.
Deep down, you need me to be king.
What a black mark it'll be on your name if I don't continue the line.
So, what option do you really have?
(loud clattering)
Too subtle?
Not subtle enough?
Fine.
So it shall be.
Don't even think about it, Gwen.
You're literally not even going to let me have a seat at the table?
I don't make up the rules.
I'm just the king.
Right.
♪ ♪ (birds chirping)
♪ ♪ So you're just going to wander about until you find her, wearing that ridiculous disguise?
It works, Wilbur.
Nobody recognizes me.
Lucky for you.
Ah, no, too much.
What?
The-the makeup?
- No, you look like a pirate.
- You look like a pirate.
Unnecessary.
You know, I can't believe that you're willing to sully the dignity of the royal family for some commoner.
Wilbur, you sound old.
- I'm just...
- Just what?
She's-she's beautiful.
She's witty.
She's fearless.
I mean, holy hell, did you see the way she talked to my father?
- So mouthy.
- And glorious.
I must know her.
So, yes, I'm gonna walk the streets until I find her, reveal my true self, and then personally invite her to the ball.
Unless, of course, it turns out that she's got a couple bats in the old belfry, in which case, I will realize that my feelings were incorrect and...
slowly back away.
It is your belfry that has bats.
I do not have a single bat in my belfry.
No, there are multiple bats in your belfry.
I am the prince, and I say that your belfry is the one with the bats.
Well, I'm the prince's best friend, and I say that yours is one with the bats.
I'm your best friend, right?
I have lots of friends.
Of course you're my best friend.
Yeah, thought so.
Beautiful human.
(coughs): Bats.
♪ ♪ Look at that.
Wow.
You know, it's a good thing Stepmother never comes down here.
She does not approve of pets.
Or charity.
Or kindness of any sort, really.
And she'd definitely stop you from doing whatever it is you're doing right now, which is beautiful.
And only a little bit gross.
A little bit?
It's revolting.
She needs to throw that out.
- I don't mind it.
- CINDERELLA: All right.
Wish me luck.
(sighs)
Because life outside this basement...
...starts right now.
Girls, it shouldn't be so hard.
But it is.
Work is always hard.
Why are we doing Cinderella work?
Because I want you to see what you're in for if you don't marry a man of means, like Thomas.
Thomas.
He's quite the catch.
Too bad he hasn't been back in days.
Well, if it's not Thomas, then it will just have to be some other man.
Like him?
VIVIAN: (gasps)
No.
No, no, no, no, no.
Do not cast your eyes on some farm boy.
In this life, you must marry rich.
Get yourself a man who can pay for everything, and then you will never so much as have to hang your wet undergarments again.
- I'm-a go see if he needs a wife.
- No.
Farm boy is off the table.
(groans softly)
No matter how toothsome he may be, and...
...and toothsome he is.
Ew, what does that mean?
It's how old people say "poppin'."
- Ah.
- VIVIAN: You must always think and act like this.
♪ Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me ♪ ♪ I think they're okay ♪ ♪ If they don't give me proper credit ♪ ♪ I just walk away ♪
- ♪ They can beg ♪
- (grunts)
- ♪ And they can plead ♪
- (grunts)
♪ But they can't see the light ♪ ♪ That's right ♪ ♪ 'Cause the boy with the cold, hard cash ♪ ♪ Is always Mr.Right ♪
(grunts)
♪ 'Cause we are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ ♪ You know that we are living ♪
- ♪ In a material world ♪
- (gasps)
♪ And I am a material girl ♪
But what about romance?
Oh, please.
Listen up.
♪ Some boys romance ♪ ♪ Some boys slow dance ♪ ♪ That's all right with me ♪ ♪ If they can't raise my interest ♪
- ♪ Then I have to let them be ♪
- (gasps)
- ♪ Some boys try ♪
- ♪ Ooh... ♪ ♪ And some boys lie ♪
- ♪ But I don't let them play ♪
- ♪ No way ♪ ♪ Only boys who save their pennies ♪ ♪ Make my rainy day ♪ ♪ 'Cause they are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪
- Get it?
- Yes!
♪ We are living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl ♪ ♪ 'Cause everybody's living in a material world ♪ ♪ And I am a material girl... ♪ ♪ 'Cause we are living in a material world ♪
- ♪ And I am a material girl ♪
- (grunts, whoops)
- ♪ You know, you know that ♪
- ♪ Material ♪ ♪ I am a material girl ♪
- ♪ Living in a material world ♪
- ♪ Material ♪ ♪ Living in a material ♪ ♪ Ho, ho ♪ ♪ Living in a material world ♪ ♪ Material ♪ ♪ Living in a ma... ♪ ♪ Material world. ♪
(busy chatter)
CINDERELLA: "And Sons." "Y Hermanos." "And Sons." ♪ ♪
- Lovely day for a stroll.
- Mm-hmm.
I just adore your headpiece.
You know, it'd go beautifully with this dress I made.
- I can give you a fair price.
- Shame on you.
Trying to sell me a dress you clearly stole from the lady you serve.
No, I-I stitched this with my own two hands.
I should alert the king's guard and have you arrested, you street urchin.
Arrest...?
Okay.
CINDERELLA: Ladies and gentlemen!
For a mere five pieces of silver, who would like to purchase this one-of-a-kind, completely non-stolen dress?
Here's a laugh.
This girl fancies herself a businessman.
(laughter)
Don't-Don't listen to him.
This is a one-of-a-kind design.
I'd stop while you're ahead, missy.
- Who on earth do you think you are?
- Honestly.
But...
Sounds like you need to lower your price.
(sighs)
Sir, please don't pile on, okay?
Not today.
No, no, I'm sorry.
It's a beautiful dress.
Right?
I should be allowed to sell it.
Sure, but women can't own shops.
- Uh-huh.
And that's unfair.
- Is it?
Yes!
Us ladies give birth.
We run households.
Surely we can run a business.
Can't be that hard.
I mean, wouldn't it just be great if I could have my own shop?
Right here.
I could hang my garments on that side.
And I'd say things like, "Thank you.
Come again." Or, "Hot enough out there for ya?" What?
It's banter.
It breaks the ice.
Okay.
What am I doing?
I'm going home.
- I'm talking to a stranger.
- I'll take it.
Take what?
The dress.
I'll buy it.
Is this pity?
Are you doing this 'cause you feel sorry for me?
- Because that's really nice, but...
- No.
I'm just trying to do my part to correct a flawed system.
What's your price?
I mean, the brooch alone...
Oh, the brooch.
That was my mother's.
I never knew her, but I want to believe she'd rather me have my dreams than her brooch, so...
I'll pay triple what you're asking.
You?
Don't judge a book by its cover, milady.
♪ ♪ ♪ 'Ey! ♪ ♪ Yeah, uh ♪ ♪ Gather round, heed my call ♪ ♪ In two weeks hence, there'll be a ball ♪ ♪ And not just any ball, this night could change your life ♪ ♪ See, it's time the prince finally find his wife ♪ ♪ That's right, all the single ladies ♪ ♪ Should be getting excited ♪ ♪ Because every single one to the ball is invited ♪ ♪ So take a bath, do your hair ♪
- Aw.
♪ Buy a fancy new dress, paint your nails ♪ ♪ You got a prince to impress, yes ♪ ♪ It's gonna be magic, yo, uh ♪ ♪ So it'd be tragic, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ If you were a sad chick, yo, uh ♪ ♪ And thought yourself underqualified, nah ♪ ♪ So put on a gown, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ For a shot at the crown, yo, uh ♪ ♪ And prepare to get down, y'all, uh ♪ ♪ As Prince Robert ♪ ♪ Chooses his bride. ♪
(laughs)
Prince Robert needs a ball to find his bride.
(laughs): What is wrong with him?
Maybe nothing's wrong with him.
I heard he just wants to allow anyone the chance to fall in love with him.
How conceited is that?
Rumors must be true.
What, pray tell, are the rumors?
You know, that he serves no real function other than to wreck things.
That the real brains of the family is Princess Gwen.
Duh.
Oh, and that he's a mama's boy who I heard, from time to time, still gets spanked on the tush-tush.
- Not true at all, though.
- Ah, maybe.
Sounds like a vicious lie to me.
So does this mean you're not coming to the ball?
No way.
I mean, the whole thing is weird and antiquated.
Not my thing.
Nice to meet you.
You know, we live in a very old-fashioned kingdom, but the ball, I mean, there'll be guests there from all over the world, open-minded people with cash to spare.
Now, I know them.
I can introduce you if you'd like.
Why would you do that?
I mean, you just met me.
Let's just say I know what it feels like to not quite fit into the crate you were born into.
And I...
I believe in you.
Then, yes.
I'll go.
(stammers)
Huzzah!
What?
(stammers)
I heard a proper person say that one time when he was excited.
Ah, look who's been around a proper person.
Just once.
I once shared an apple with a goat named King Rowan.
Well, I'm sure the prince will definitely pick you.
I doubt it.
I'm dirty.
I smell like a basement.
My best friends are mice.
It's a whole thing.
I-I will just find you at the ball.
Thank you for this.
You're welcome.
Hope the dress fits!
(chuckles)
Gonna try it on as soon as I get home.
Okay.
(chuckles)
He's kind of cute.
(sighs)
(clears throat)
Give me your finest fabrics, please, sir.
Yes!
(exhales)
This is it.
This is my chance.
(sighs)
Hmm.
♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking out the box from where I stay? ♪
(sighs)
♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For saying that I'll choose another way? ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
- ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ I ain't trying to do what everybody else doing ♪ ♪ Just 'cause everybody doing what they all do ♪ ♪ If one thing I know, how far would I grow? ♪ ♪ I'm walking down this road of mine ♪ ♪ This road that I call home ♪ ♪ So am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something ♪
- ♪ For real? ♪
- ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh ♪
- ♪ No, no, no, no, that's wrong ♪ ♪ Now, am I wrong ♪ ♪ For trying to reach the things that I can't see? ♪
Ow!
- ♪ Oh, that's just how I feel ♪
- ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Trying to reach the things that I can't see ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ Am I tripping? ♪ ♪ Am I? ♪ ♪ For having a vision? ♪ ♪ My prediction ♪ ♪ I'm-a be on top of the world ♪
- In your dreams!
- In your face!
- Girls, please!
- ROWAN: I assure you, Robert will cease to be a distraction.
♪ Hope you, hope you don't look back ♪ ♪ Always do what you decide ♪ ♪ Don't let them control your life ♪
- ♪ That's just how I feel ♪
- ♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪ ♪ Fight for yours and don't let go ♪ ♪ Don't let them compare you, no ♪ ♪ Don't worry, you're not alone ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪
- ♪ That's just how we feel ♪
- ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right, right ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪
- ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪
- ROBERT: ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong ♪
CINDERELLA: ♪ If you tell me I'm wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right, right ♪
- ♪ Right ♪
- ♪ If you tell me ♪
- ♪ I'm wrong, wrong ♪
- ♪ If you tell me I'm ♪ ♪ Wrong, wrong ♪ ♪ I don't wanna be right ♪
Thomas.
May I come in?
♪ ♪
- ♪ Am I wrong? ♪
- ♪ Am I wrong? ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something for real? ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
- ♪ Now, am I wrong? ♪
- ♪ Am I wrong? ♪
- Not too fast.
- ♪ For trying to reach ♪ ♪ The things that I can't see? ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪
- ♪ How I feel, how I feel ♪
- ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪
- ♪ That's just how I feel ♪
- ♪ How I feel ♪
- ♪ How I feel ♪ ♪ That's just how I feel ♪ ♪ Trying to reach the things that I can't see♪
- (squeaking melody)
- ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪ ♪ Am I wrong ♪ ♪ For thinking that we could be something for real? ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Now, am I wrong ♪ ♪ For trying to reach the things that I can't ♪ ♪ See? ♪
Sorry, ma'am.
NARISSA: I feel great about myself.
All right, turn around.
Let me see.
Oh, my.
After tonight, one of you may very well become a princess.
- (Malvolia chuckles)
- You really think so?
I do.
And after all the bad things that have happened in our lives, wouldn't it be nice if we had something good?
(approaching footsteps)
It's over.
I'm eating a muffin and going to bed.
No.
Did you make that dress?
Mm-hmm.
I suppose it's nice.
It's tasteful.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, I should have said something earlier, but, Cinderella, you don't need to go to the ball.
What do you mean?
Of course I do.
No, it's for girls who are unbetrothed, and as of this morning, you are spoken for.
That's impossible.
I speak for me.
No, Thomas has expressed his intentions to marry you.
CINDERELLA: Thomas?
But I don't want to marry Thomas.
- I reject his intentions.
- Hush now.
Women who are promised away do not go to balls.
Take off that dress and go back to your basement.
No, but...
Please, Stepmother, I have to go.
My future depends on it.
I-I spent weeks making this dress so that I could show women from all over the world that I...
(gasps)
Why would you...?
(whimpers)
Ow.
You are to stay home and find a way to be that man's bride.
Upset me further, and you will have no one in this life.
(gasps, whimpers)
(insects chirping)
Poor Ella.
She was so looking forward to that ball.
- It's a shame.
- Absolutely devastating.
(magical tinkling)
Uh, guys?
Gosh, that's beautiful.
What an improvement.
Adventure time.
Let's follow it.
Right behind you.
I really shouldn't run on a full stomach, but okay.
♪ ♪
(crying softly)
♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up ♪ ♪ And see... ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun, and I ♪ ♪ Just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪
(squeaking)
♪ You're gonna know ♪ ♪ My name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my... ♪
(shuddering breaths)
You did it.
Well done, my friend.
♪ ♪ Work!
Yes!
Now, this is how you make an entrance.
Allow me to introduce myself.
I am your Fabulous Godmother.
- But-but why?
- Baby, you saved me.
And so now I'm here to save you by sending you to that ball.
Well, I'm not allowed at the ball.
And, quite frankly, I think you're a figment of my imagination.
Okay, let's not ruin this incredibly magical moment with reason.
Do you want to go to that ball and meet a bunch of rich people who will change your life?
Yes, I was just crying and singing about it like two minutes ago.
Okay, so that would be an affirmative?
Yes.
I can't hear you.
- Yes!
- Like you mean it.
(laughs): Yes!
Then go you shall.
♪ When you wish upon a star ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
- (gasps)
♪ Your dreams will take you very far ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ When you wish upon a dream ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, oh ♪ ♪ Life ain't always what it seems ♪ ♪ Sh-Sh-Sh-Shining star, come into view ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ Shine its watchful ♪
- ♪ Light on you ♪
- Ooh.
♪ You, you ♪ ♪ Oh, give you strength to carry on ♪ ♪ Make your body big and strong ♪
(fingers snapping rhythmically)
Uh...
(chuckling)
(snapping stops)
You can't wear that to the ball.
I know.
(magical tinkling)
Oh.
Look at that.
(chuckles)
This is... this is different.
- I've never seen anything like this.
- Okay, okay, dang.
You said you wanted to be a businesswoman.
Think, Fab G, think.
(gasps)
Mm.
Did I miss...?
Wait...
for it.
Oh.
(chuckles)
No, no, no, that design is pure fantasy.
I don't even know if it's possible.
Hush.
It's magic time.
(wind whistling)
(wind whooshing)
You know, the wind is really picking up.
I feel like maybe we should take this inside or...
♪ Shining star for you to see ♪ ♪ What your life can truly be ♪ ♪ Shining star for you to see ♪ ♪ What your life can truly be ♪ ♪ What you can truly ♪ ♪ Be... ♪
(gasps)
(squeals, laughs)
This is gorgeous!
Yas, future queen!
Yas!
What's that, Prince?
(gasps)
You'd like to dance?
Ah-ah-ah.
Get in line, Your Highness.
Hold on.
Where am I going?
(gasps)
Wow.
They're beautiful.
They're glass?
Any way you can make 'em more comfortable?
- No.
- But you're magic.
Women's shoes are as they are.
Even magic has its limits.
- Oh.
- (shoes squeaking)
(groans)
Ow.
How am I gonna...?
Feet don't work like this.
Getting better.
Oh.
Oh.
- (laughs)
I'm doing it.
- Oh!
♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ You know you're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ No matter who you are, now ♪
- ♪ Shining bright to see ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ What you could truly be. ♪
- Go on with your bad self.
- (laughs)
Oh, um, I don't suppose you could actually get me to the ball, could you?
(horse neighs)
- Ho...
- Ly...
Fudge.
(mice squeaking)
(singsongy): You need footmen.
ROMESH: He sees us.
Well, well, well.
(squeaking)
Look at you little disgusting creatures.
You will do.
- JOHN: Do for what?
- ROMESH: Yeah, do for what?
- ROMESH: Do for what?
- JOHN: Do for what?
JAMES and JOHN: Do for what?!
- Whoa.
- JAMES: Where's my tail?
I-I can't balance without my tail.
CINDERELLA: You're boys?
I always assumed you were girls.
And why would you assume that?
Because everyone knows mice are girls and rats are boys.
Well, how do you think rats have more rats?
Moving away from that.
Now, the three of you are going to make sure that this beautiful young lady gets to the ball.
We're going to the palace?
But we don't even know where the palace is.
We've not been past the front yard.
JAMES: Well, except for that one time when we had to leave 'cause snakes got into the house.
- The what?
- Oh.
Yeah, no, we were gonna tell you, but...
FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Okay, focus, people.
You are to make sure that she gets to the ball, and that is that.
♪ You're a shining star ♪ ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪
- ♪ Oh, oh ♪
- ♪ You're a shining star ♪
- ♪ Shining star ♪
- ♪ No matter who you are ♪ ♪ Who you are, now ♪
- ♪ Shining bright to see ♪
- Tell 'em, Fab G.
- ♪ What you could truly be ♪
- ♪ Whoa... ♪ ♪ You're a shining star ♪
- ♪ No matter who you are ♪
- ♪ No matter who you are ♪
- ♪ Shining bright to see ♪
- ♪ See ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ Oh, you're such a shining star ♪
- ♪ You're a shining star ♪
- (scatting)
- ♪ No matter who you are ♪
- ♪ Who you are ♪ ♪ Shining bright to see ♪ ♪ What you could truly be ♪ ♪ You can truly be, what you can truly be ♪ ♪ Not you but me ♪
(James scatting)
♪ Hey, yow! ♪
It's time to go.
Yep, yep.
We should... we should...
What am I doing?
My stepmother will disown me.
I mean, she'd throw me out into the street.
She told me she would.
She told me she would do that.
Don't worry.
As long as you're in that gown, no one will be able to recognize you.
Actually, that's not good.
I'm meeting a stranger there who's offered to help me.
My, my.
You are high-maintenance.
Fine.
He alone will be the exception.
But when the magic wears off...
Wait a second.
That's possible?
Nothing in life ever stays the same, good or bad.
Just remember...
when the clock strikes midnight, run.
♪ ♪
(both take deep breaths)
Hyah!
(horses neighing)
♪ You're a shining ♪ ♪ You're a shining ♪ ♪ Star... ♪
(bright waltz music playing)
(guests chuckling)
- (Beatrice sighs)
- (music ends, applause)
Are we really gonna stay up here the whole night like lifeless bunting?
You know how much I love to dance.
Tonight is not about you.
It's about me.
(Beatrice sighs)
And keeping an eye on our son.
Whether he shows up or not remains to be seen.
Would this be a good time for me to bring up my comprehensive plan to reduce poverty
- in the urban row housing?
- No, darling.
- Read the room.
- Never.
(ensemble playing fanfare)
Ladies and gentlemen, your prince!
(guests murmuring)
(princesses gasp)
♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Ooh, yeah ♪
- ♪ Ooh ♪
- (ensemble playing "Whatta Man")
♪ Uh ♪ ♪ Hey ♪ ♪ All right ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Gotta say it again, now ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ He's a mighty, mighty good man ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Yes, he is ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪
- ♪ What a mighty good man ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I want to take a minute or two ♪ ♪ And give much respect due ♪ ♪ To the man that's made a difference in my world ♪ ♪ And although most men are hos ♪ ♪ He flows on the down-low ♪ ♪ 'Cause I never heard about him with another girl ♪ ♪ But I don't sweat it because it's just pathetic ♪ ♪ To let it get me involved in that "he said, she said" crowd ♪ ♪ I know that ain't nobody perfect ♪ ♪ I give props to those who deserve it ♪ ♪ And believe me, y'all, he's worth it ♪
- ♪ Ooh ♪
- ♪ So here's to the future ♪ ♪ 'Cause we got through the past ♪ ♪ I finally found somebody that can make me laugh ♪
(laughs)
♪ You so crazy ♪ ♪ I think I wanna have your baby ♪ ♪ Ow! ♪
- ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪
- ♪ What a mighty good man ♪
- ♪ All right ♪ ♪ Yes, he is ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ He's a mighty, mighty good man ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪
- ♪ Ooh ♪
- ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Gotta say it again, now ♪ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ Yes, he is, now ♪
(playing "Seven Nation Army")
♪ I'm gonna fight 'em off ♪
(princesses giggling, chattering)
♪ A seven-nation army couldn't hold me back ♪ ♪ They're gonna rip it off ♪ ♪ Taking their time right behind my back ♪ ♪ And I'm talking to myself at night ♪ ♪ Because I can't forget ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Back and forth through my mind ♪ ♪ Like a minuet ♪
(ensemble joins in)
♪ And the message coming from my eyes says leave it alone ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ ♪ And if I catch it coming back my way ♪ ♪ I'm gonna serve it to you ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man ♪ ♪ La-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ ♪ And that ain't what you want to hear ♪ ♪ But that's what I'll do ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a mighty good man ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man, what a man ♪ ♪ What a mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good man ♪ - ♪ La, la-la-la-la ♪ - ♪ What a man, what a man ♪ - ♪ La, la ♪ - ♪ What a man ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ What a mighty good man ♪ ♪ La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ ♪ What a man. ♪
(riffing)
- (cheering, applause)
- (music ends)
(guests gasping, quiet)
(guests aahing)
(applause)
(ensemble playing gentle classical music)
(guests chattering, laughing)
HENCH: Did you see me?
I lifted her up!
GRIFF: Yeah.
Yeah, I know.
I know!
Where is she?
(sighs)
(Vivian grunts)
I'm so sorry.
I don't know what I was thinking.
No, please, forgive me.
I'm not accustomed to being among nobility, Your Grace.
Think nothing of it.
Tonight, we are all equals in the eye of the king.
You're too kind.
My, what lovely shoes.
Yes.
(chuckles)
They're glass.
(gasps)
- I could walk in them easily after, like, four steps.
(chuckles softly)
Now, uh, if you'll excuse me, I was making my way up to the balcony.
Because the best view is always from on high.
(whispers): Oh, my God.
Look at us.
We're standing outside the palace.
W-We're-we're literally breathing the same air as the royal family.
Whatever happens after tonight, I'm a changed mouse.
- Mm-hmm.
- JAMES: Guys!
(panting)
I just relieved myself, and you are not gonna believe how it happens.
Through your front tail.
We know.
- Yes!
- Unbelievable, isn't it?
- Incredible, right?
- It's like...
(imitates explosion)
You're-you're making me want to go again right now.
JAMES: You should go.
Go now.
I would.
Not got the urge.
I mean, could tonight be any better?!
(chuckles)
TATIANA: Excuse me, my dear.
May I ask you a question?
- Yes, Your Highness.
- (chuckles)
"Your Highness" was the man whose blood I spilled to take this crown.
- Ooh.
- Call me Tatiana.
- Queen Tatiana.
- Of course.
Queen Tatiana.
Where did you get that dress?
It's so structured and yet so delicate and-and...
and beautiful.
Me-me did.
I...
It's-it's what I, what-what I, what I done.
What I, what I hope...
(stammers)
I-I do...
I was...
I-I did it.
I cou...
I want to.
I...
(ensemble plays fanfare)
ROBERT: Good evening, ladies.
First, I would like to thank each and every one of you for being here.
You are all so beautiful and have so much to offer.
But if I'm being honest, there is only one who has captured my attention.
- (Narissa grunts softly)
- Sadly, I have not cast my eyes on her tonight.
- (laughing loudly)
- (guests groaning, murmur)
- (sighs)
Sorry.
Words.
Um...
- (Robert talking in distance)
I designed it.
Then I am honored to be in the presence of such an artist.
Would it be possible to see more of your work?
- More than possible.
- Good.
I attend lavish events around the world, and I hate all my clothes.
I'm looking for someone to travel with me to enliven my wardrobe.
Maybe that person is you.
Me?
We will meet tomorrow when the clock strikes : .
I have an hour before I catch my ship home.
Yes, yes.
I'll be at the south end of the market square.
Don't be late.
It's unlikely I'll return here, and I have no patience for those who misuse my time.
- Of course.
- After all, I am a frickin' queen.
(both chuckle)
This is why you save caterpillars.
ROBERT: A-And then she suggested that I was a mama's boy who still gets a little spanking on the tush-tush.
- (guests laughing, murmuring)
- What?
ROBERT: Oh, now, now.
Don't act like you haven't heard the rumors yourselves.
Look, I'm not ashamed to admit that my mother is a wonderful, strong woman.
(guests murmuring)
We get along very well.
- But not that well.
- (laughter)
My father, on the other hand, well, he-he's not exactly getting any younger.
- Oh!
- Oh!
- (cymbals crashing)
(whispers): I'm so sorry.
♪ ♪ (quietly): Oh, my God.
That didn't happen.
Didn't happen.
And even if it did happen, I'm magic,
- so nobody can see me.
- Hi.
- You look, you look so different.
- Me different?
You're the one who looks different!
All clean and...
- That's a nice jacket.
- (chuckles)
Why would you let me speak so poorly of you to your face?
- I admit it was deceitful, but...
- (scoffs)
I mean, it worked.
Here you are.
Yes, and I am leaving.
I've seen the dresses, I drank the bubble drink, and now I actually have a chance to make my dreams come true.
So I'm gonna go.
I'm gonna go while I'm still ahead.
Thank you.
Well, you haven't seen all of the dresses.
♪ ♪ Ladies and gentlemen, I'd be remiss if I didn't take a moment to acknowledge someone truly special.
The people's princess, my little sister.
Gwendolyn.
(applause)
(guests gasping)
(applause)
CINDERELLA: That's my dress.
That's-that's my dress on the princess.
- Are you all right?
- (panting)
I'm fine, I'm fine.
I just, uh...
I need you to stop the room from spinning.
Perhaps this will work.
M-Maybe would you like to dance?
(whispers): Right now?
(chuckles softly)
(ensemble playing "Perfect")
♪ I found a love ♪ ♪ For me ♪ ♪ Darling, just dive right in ♪ ♪ And follow my lead ♪ ♪ Well, I found a boy ♪ ♪ Beautiful and sweet ♪ ♪ I never knew you were the someone waiting for me ♪ ♪ 'Cause we may be kids ♪ (both chuckle)
♪ But we're so in love ♪ ♪ Fighting against all odds ♪ ♪ I know we'll be all right ♪ ♪ This time ♪ ♪ Darling, just hold my hand ♪ ♪ Be my girl ♪ - ♪ I'll be your man ♪ - ♪ Be my man ♪ ♪ I see my future in your eyes ♪ ♪ Baby, I'm ♪ ♪ Dancing in the dark ♪ ♪ With you between my arms ♪ ♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪ ♪ Listening to our favorite song ♪ ♪ When I saw you in that dress ♪ ♪ Looking so beautiful ♪ ♪ I don't deserve this ♪ ♪ Darling, you look perfect ♪ (music swells)
♪ Baby, I'm ♪ ♪ Dancing in the dark ♪ ♪ With you between my arms ♪ ♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪ ♪ Listening to our favorite song ♪ ♪ I have faith in what I see ♪ ♪ Now I know I have met an angel in person ♪ ♪ You look perfect ♪
- ♪ I don't deserve this ♪ - ♪ I don't deserve this ♪
- ♪ You look perfect ♪
- (music pauses)
- ♪ Tonight ♪ - (music resumes)
Would you care to talk alone somewhere?
Lead the way.
(guests murmuring)
- (horse sputters)
- What's it like being a crate?
Like, this has got to be a step up, right?
- ROBERT: So this is the fountain.
- CINDERELLA: Ooh.
ROBERT: Do you have a fountain where you live?
CINDERELLA: Um, I don't.
I just have streaming water sometimes.
- What is that?
What is that?
- Did you hear that?
That.
- What?!
- This is bloody brilliant.
What even is that?
- We're just banging 'em together.
- I know.
Humans can be so loud.
♪ ♪
(both laugh)
- CINDERELLA: You make me nervous.
- ROBERT: Aw.
Everything about tonight is insane, right?
B-Blink once if you can understand me.
- (sputters)
- (gasps)
- ROBERT: You all right?
- CINDERELLA: Yeah.
- Thanks for the jacket.
- ROBERT: Yeah.
No, it's not like I'm cold or anything.
(both laugh)
- Here we are.
- Wow.
(chuckles softly)
It's beautiful.
Oh, um, I should probably take my shoes off.
- Right?
- Oh, no, you're fine.
This floor is literally , years old.
(laughs)
- So no?
- You're fine.
- (chuckles): Okay.
- (chuckles softly)
Oh, my God.
(chuckles)
Are you gonna play something on the piano just for me?
(playing gentle music)
Oh, my God, you are.
(playing ascending notes)
(music ends)
Wow.
You're so full of hidden talents.
So it sounds like you might disagree with those who say I "serve no real purpose other than to wreck things"?
Just so you know, I don't actually think those things about you.
Especially now.
(both chuckle)
Well, you should.
(chuckles): Wh-Why?
I mean, you're in line to be our future king.
Oh, it's a bad system.
My only qualification being
- that my dad was one.
- Mm.
It's not that I don't want to be king.
When I was little, I remember watching my father go off to war and thinking how...
brave he looked in his armor.
And I wanted to be just like him.
And then, as I got older and my life became more about traditions and customs and people always watching me and telling me what to do...
...and never asking what I want or how I feel...
I know exactly what you mean.
(laughs)
What?
I just had...
no idea tonight would go like this.
This is precisely how I hoped tonight would go.
You're the one.
I pick you to be my princess.
What's wrong?
I-I assure you it doesn't matter to me that you're not of royal birth.
No, that's not it.
W-We'll get married.
Okay?
We'll-we'll get married and you will live the rest of your life as royalty.
Royalty?
What about my work?
M-My dresses can...
Well, that would most likely be frowned upon.
Women have a very prescribed role in court.
- "Prescribed role in court"?
- But I would make sure that you were dressed by the finest dressmakers
- in all the land.
- I'm a dressmaker.
I know.
There's just no one else in this world I'd rather be with than you.
Robert, stop.
I don't want a life stuck waving from a royal box any more than a life confined to a basement.
I have dreams that I have to chase.
So if it's a choice...
...I choose me.
I understand.
Really, I...
I do.
(inhales)
♪ I found a love ♪
(playing "Perfect")
♪ I found a boy ♪
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
(whispers): I'm sorry.
♪ ♪ (bell tolls)
What time is it?
It's midnight.
I have to go.
Wait!
- (chimes)
- I don't like this.
- Some-Something's changed.
- Relax.
We are fine.
JOHN: (gasps)
Ah!
You just cleaned phantom whiskers.
- No, I did not.
- You did, too.
- (bell chiming)
- (panting)
TATIANA: Where are you off to, my dear?
Am I to assume I've lost you to the prince?
No, my queen.
I'll meet you tomorrow, I promise.
What's happening?
My good people, your future queen.
- (clock chimes)
- (guests murmuring, gasping)
(shuddering breaths)
(clock chimes)
Help.
This way.
This way.
Wilbur.
Mm.
You go.
I'll take care of this.
Thank you so much.
I'll never forget this.
Neither will I.
(gasps)
The magic's wearing off.
- What are we gonna do?
- What did the butterfly say?
He called us disgusting, that jerk.
About the magic.
What was said about the magic?
I don't know.
I was singing.
- Why didn't you pay attention?
- Because I was singing!
(clock chimes)
- (argument continues indistinctly)
Ow, ow.
(groans)
Dress your feet for comfort!
- Get in.
- (whip cracks)
- Halt, I say!
- (horse neighing)
(whimpers, grunts)
(screams)
JAMES: Come on, quick!
- Get in!
Quickly!
Hurry!
- JOHN: Come on!
(yells)
(chimes)
Look.
She threw a glass shoe at me.
(neighing)
I-I feel all tingly.
Like I'm gonna...
(squeaks)
(screams, gasps)
Now I'm feeling tingly.
I don't want to go...
(both screaming)
Don't look at me!
Don't look at me!
(squealing)
ROMESH: I'm starting to feel a bit funny.
I feel tingly!
- (squeaking)
- CINDERELLA: No!
(grunting)
(neighing)
No!
(exhales)
(groans)
(whimpers)
Are we going down?
- We're going down.
- (shushing)
Just be quiet as a mouse.
Hmm.
JAMES: Maybe we're not going...
(screams)
(groaning)
(mice squeaking)
(squeaking continues)
(chuckles)
(sighs)
Mm, mm, mm, mm.
All the townspeople's tax dollars wasted on a ball, and for what?
For you to make a complete fool out of me?
To teach me a lesson?
I'm sorry, Father.
You are single-handedly destroying my legacy.
I know you might not understand this, but the woman I chose didn't choose me.
Oh, I'm sorry, darling.
Aw.
Have you lost your mind?!
You are the future king, and as king, it is all about you and your power.
There are no other opinions.
None.
Is this a good time to ask why we are spending money on catapults
- when we have so many already?
- (sighs)
It really just benefits the catapult makers.
Quiet, Gwen!
I really think we just need to get some sleep.
No one asked you, Beatrice.
(sighs)
Your time is up, Robert.
You will marry Princess Laura by week's end.
I don't care if you don't love each other.
So says the king.
If the crown demands it...
milord.
Darling.
(door bangs shut)
What?
Did you really just say you don't care if they love each other?
Yeah.
I want the sea monster.
What?
Bea-Bea-Beatrice, don't be...
Ay... ay, ay, ay.
- Your Highness.
- Yes?
- Where'd you find that?
- It's the girl's.
She threw it at my head.
I'm lucky to be alive.
Look at our girl.
Been up all night working.
- She's betting on herself.
- JAMES: I couldn't do it.
I would've married the prince.
You think the prince would've picked you?
(scoffs)
Cuddly, cute, good at waving.
I mean, come on.
(mice squeaking)
I can hear you.
I bet you're arguing about why I didn't just say yes to marrying Robert.
Especially since I'm maybe in love with him.
JOHN: Love?
It was one night.
- (shushes)
- (yelps)
I never felt what I felt last night before.
I mean, you guys, he's so handsome.
- Oh, yes, he is incredibly handsome.
- Absolutely.
- Annoyingly handsome.
- The cheekbones.
And he likes me for me.
Sounds like true love to this mouse.
You're right, my friend.
But if saying yes to him means saying no to this...
...I can't do it.
All right, guys?
I have to try and make a life for myself, by myself.
Because that is what I want.
And Queen Tatiana is my chance.
Right.
- Who's Queen Tatiana?
- (knocking)
VIVIAN: Cinderella, are you down there?
- Stepmother?
- Dear God, no.
- She scares me.
- Me, too.
- (knocking)
- VIVIAN: Hello.
- I'm waiting for my tea.
Cinderella.
Oh, I'm coming down.
(squeaking)
I'm sick.
Uh-huh.
Well, you didn't miss much at the ball.
The prince was fixated on some mystery girl.
Then she ran away like a twit.
So now he's to marry Princess Laura of Northphalia the day after next.
(sighs)
Malvolia and Narissa, they never stood a chance.
And I was so foolish to believe differently.
A mother just gets carried away.
I know I've been hard on you.
It's not fueled by spite.
I've never shared this with anyone before, but...
I used to play piano.
Taught myself.
And I was good.
I was really good.
Nothing made me happier.
Then one day, I was given the opportunity to train at the finest school of music, and I took it.
(chuckles softly)
There I was...
two children, a loving husband, and I had the audacity to want more.
It was just a month...
one month.
And yet, when I returned, my husband, well...
...he believed real wives didn't act so frivolously.
You may think me cruel.
But the real cruelty would be for me to allow you to think that you can be something you can't.
(gasps)
(mice squeaking)
This shoe.
It was you.
Cinderella.
I don't know how you did what you did last night, but the prince chose you.
He loves you.
Marry him, and all of our problems will be solved.
I can't.
I told him I didn't want to marry him.
Tell him you were wrong.
Tell him...
tell him it's all you want.
If not for yourself, then-then do it for us.
For your family.
I can help our family, Stepmother.
I can provide for us.
Don't be so stupid.
Who taught you to think that way?
Please, Cinderella, don't throw away this opportunity.
Go back to him.
It's too late.
He's marrying someone else.
It's over.
Fine.
Then I'm taking you to Thomas, and I'm giving you to him today.
I would rather die.
♪ I don't care ♪ ♪ This is life ♪ ♪ It's not fair ♪ ♪ It's not right ♪ ♪ All that hope ♪ ♪ And that pride ♪ ♪ It's a waste ♪ ♪ It's a lie ♪ ♪ All you want is to breathe ♪ ♪ Little girls should run free ♪ ♪ But your corset's too tight ♪ ♪ And your heels are too high ♪ ♪ This treasure you found, bury it ♪ ♪ The only way out, marry it ♪ ♪ That shadow of doubt, carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave, oh ♪ ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl ♪ ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl ♪ ♪ You're too dumb ♪ ♪ You're too young ♪ ♪ Full of heart ♪ ♪ So naive ♪ ♪ You're so blind ♪ ♪ You're so green ♪ ♪ You'll give up ♪ ♪ Just like me, oh ♪ ♪ The wings are ornamental ♪ ♪ They have no intention of letting you fly ♪ ♪ Don't be sentimental ♪ ♪ Some legends are born in the wrong time ♪ - ♪ This treasure you found ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ The only way out ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ That shadow of doubt ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ ♪ Bury it ♪ ♪ Marry it ♪ ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ - ♪ Bury it, marry it ♪ - ♪ Your grave ♪ - ♪ Your grave ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ - ♪ Bury it, marry it ♪ - ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ No ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Bury it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Marry it ♪ - ♪ Carry it, oh ♪ - ♪ Carry it ♪ ♪ Bury it, marry it, carry it, carry it ♪ - ♪ Oh... ♪ ♪ Carry it down to your grave ♪ ♪ Your grave, your grave... ♪ (plays complex melody)
(piano playing in distance)
(whimpers softly)
♪ ♪
(stops playing)
(breathing heavily)
(voice trembling): ♪ The world doesn't need ♪ ♪ Another dream girl. ♪
(grunts)
Leave us.
You haven't spoken to me since last night.
You're mad because I yelled at you.
(scoffs)
I hate to break it to you, but kings yell.
Please, say something.
You're making me wildly uncomfortable.
Have you ever wondered why Robert makes the process to marry so difficult?
Because he's a spoiled child who refuses to grow up.
Simple.
I believe it's because of the example set before him by us.
A marriage without love, without respect.
Bea, please, you know I love you.
Saying "love" and showing love are two very different things, Rowan.
Before you were king, I felt your love every day.
You couldn't stand to be away from me, even for a moment.
Remember, you used to appear at my window like a knight in shining armor and you'd serenade me with your skull-splitting voice.
We were young.
Things... change.
No.
You changed.
The crown changed you.
You're so worried to look a fool.
So obsessed with your reputation, with your legacy.
Well, it's only my life's work.
It causes me a great deal of stress.
Do you think you're the only person who feels stress?
God, try being your bloody wife.
It is utterly exhausting to sit next to you and just smile as if I were nothing more than a prop, my voice completely silenced.
I mean, what I wouldn't give to say, "You're wrong," in front of the entire kingdom.
Bea...
you're being unreasonable now.
Well, if you say so.
After all, you're the king.
Can't be any other opinions other than yours.
Do you know, there's never a guarantee with a couple in our position.
But we had love, Rowan.
We had it.
And now...
Robert's wiser than both of us.
(knocking)
Hello.
I'm ready.
You summoned me, Your Highness?
We can't have a regular conversation like a normal father and son, can we?
No, no.
To satisfy your power trip, you have to sit there on your slightly too tall throne.
You-you belittle me in your...
(deep voice): your-your king voice, yes.
(normal voice): All because you're so insecure with your legacy that you have to control my every move.
Now, I ask you, does that sound like a strong leader to you?
ROWAN: Robert...
I was wrong.
I, King Rowan...
Am I doing the king voice?
A little bit.
You can't help yourself.
Go find the owner of this glass slipper.
And if she'll take you back, then marry her.
Or don't.
It's your life, son.
Wh-Why the sudden change of heart?
Well, definitely wasn't your mum.
- Go on, leave now.
- (chuckling)
Be bold.
(clicks tongue)
♪ ♪ ♪ Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye ♪ ♪ If you don't know yet, you won't believe ♪ ♪ What I'm about to tell ♪ ♪ But our handsome young prince at the ball ♪ ♪ Well, he fell for a pretty young lady ♪ ♪ I hear quite the stunner, who then turned out to be ♪ ♪ Uh-huh, quite the runner, see, at the end of the night ♪ ♪ This woman split so fast, she left no name ♪ ♪ No I.D., just a shoe made of glass ♪ ♪ And now he's looking for the girl ♪ ♪ With the other glass slipper, no buckles, no laces ♪
- ♪ Not even a zipper ♪ - ROSEMARY: ♪ The shoe ♪ ♪ The shoe, does it look like this? ♪ ♪ That's a dirty old boot, lady, swing and a miss ♪ ♪ It's hard for me to tell, could my foot be right? ♪ ♪ Your foot's the size of a canoe, ma'am, way too tight ♪ ♪ How unfortunate for me that I birthed ♪ ♪ Ten sons... ♪ (vocalizing)
- Mm.
- (crowd murmuring)
That is too bad.
But I like those vocal runs.
♪ 'Ey, 'ey, 'ey ♪ ♪ People, look, it ain't me who needs convincing ♪ ♪ I ain't the one with the ring-a-ding-ding ♪ ♪ Go home, get your girls in the shoe that goes bling ♪ ♪ And don't show it to me, tell it to your future king. ♪
Not her.
Worth a try.
(retches)
No.
I mean, don't they know I'm looking for her?
No.
Nope, not her.
Nope.
Nope.
No.
No.
Not interested.
(scoffs)
I mean, me, neither.
You don't say.
We're not going to find her.
- We should just go home.
- I can't.
I have to let her know that it's possible between us.
It's a beautiful thing how much you love her.
- You crying, Hench?
- So what if I am?
Would that we all have what Robert has.
I mean, what is life if you're not with the person you love?
Right?
Otherwise, we might as well just close our eyes and take the ol' mud nap, because...
nothing else matters.
So we find her, then.
Robert, where did you see her the last time you went searching?
I am the king's idiot son.
- Hyah!
- (horse neighs)
♪ ♪ (indistinct chatter)
VIVIAN: Cinderella's been working on her recipes for you.
THOMAS: Well, I should hope so.
(whistles)
(softly): ♪ If it's a million to one... ♪
Two, three.
ALL: For Ella...!
(all yelling)
Remember me as a hero!
- (squeaking)
- (horses neigh)
(yells, grunts)
(all whooping)
(grunts, whimpers)
♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I wanna taste love and pain ♪ ♪ Oh, if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna feel pride and shame ♪
CINDERELLA: ♪ Oh, 'cause I, I just can't ♪
- ♪ Afford to be wrong ♪
- ♪ Don't wanna take my time ♪
- ♪ Don't wanna waste one life ♪
- ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪
ROBERT: ♪ It could've been me ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Don't wanna live as an untold story ♪
CINDERELLA: ♪ You're gonna know my ♪
- ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Rather go out in a blaze of glory ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my... ♪
- ♪ Whoa, my... ♪
- (screams)
(panting): You all right?
Oh, hey.
(chuckles)
- What are you doing here?
- Are you hurt?
No, I-I'm fine.
I just really have to...
Good.
I've been looking for you.
Why?
I have something that I want to say.
You inspired me.
Me?
It never occurred to me that I could choose the course of my own life.
See, I-I always felt that it was written for me.
But watching you, I-I realized that anything is possible.
That's so sweet.
I'm just really in a hurry.
If we could talk about it...
I realize now that I can have a life that is all mine.
(softly): Great.
This is gonna be a lengthy discussion.
What I'm trying to say is that I choose me.
Hmm?
God, this is not coming out how I wanted it to.
I don't have to be king.
It is not what I want anymore.
You are.
So, what I'm saying is choosing me is choosing us.
That is, as long as you feel the same way.
Your silence is...
♪ ♪
(both laugh)
That was the most romantic moment of my life.
Same.
- I mean, you rode up on a horse.
- I did.
It was really cool.
You look so beautiful.
- You look so handsome.
- Thank you.
Oh, uh, got to go.
I need you to put me on that horse and get me to the market square, please.
- Okay.
- What?
No.
- No?
Okay.
I'm sorry.
Yes.
- I can walk.
It's-it's faster.
But thank you.
That's really nice.
- (sighs)
- ROWAN (in distance: Beatrice!
(sighs)
Beatrice!
What fresh hell is this?
Beatrice!
It is I, your knight in shining armor.
(sighs)
(horse whinnies)
You can't be serious.
Darling, suspend what you know to be true.
Just...
(grunts)
Just-just go with it.
(clears throat, inhales deeply)
Oh, no.
He's gonna sing.
♪ This is me showing you ♪
- ♪ That I love you ♪
- (sighs)
♪ Like I used to ♪
You really don't have to do this.
But I do, darling.
This is exactly what you wanted.
Nope.
No.
Not really.
♪ You are more important ♪ ♪ Than any sea monster to me ♪
Everybody.
♪ We made babies ♪
- ♪ Together ♪
- ♪ We made babies together ♪
- Oh, my God.
- (horse neighs)
♪ I love you...
♪ Okay, that's enough.
That's enough.
Yes.
Thank you.
Oh.
Big finish.
♪ I'm so sorry ♪ ♪ I acted like a ♪ ♪ Unbelievably ♪ ♪ Pigheaded ♪ ♪ Numbskull ♪
- ♪ Numbskull ♪
- ♪ Numbskull ♪
- ♪ Numbskull ♪
- (bee buzzing)
BEATRICE: ♪ Numbskull. ♪
- (laughs)
- Oh, my love.
Oh.
Can I come up?
Yes, if you can get your armor off.
(mutters)
(indistinct chatter)
(breathing deeply)
(sighs)
Pack your bags.
- Huh?
- (chuckles)
Huzzah!
(grunts)
- ROBERT: Yes!
- (laughs excitedly)
- ROBERT: Mother?
Father?
- In here, being immortalized.
There's someone I would like you to meet.
- I'm Ella.
- Now, how lovely.
Yes.
(chuckles)
Oh, yeah, I remember you.
You're the statue girl.
That wasn't me.
Yes, it was.
I'm good with faces.
(Rowan chuckles)
So, do I have a wedding to prepare?
I mean, no pressure, but there's an absurd amount of pastries left over from that ball.
No, no, we're not in a rush to get married.
Uh, instead, we're going to travel the world together.
Ah.
Hmm.
I'm sorry if my decision disrupts
- your plans for succession.
- Well, that's all right.
It just so happens I share blood with another who, one day, will be the greatest leader the realm has ever known.
Hear that, Gwen?
What's happening?
- Gwen, my darling girl.
- (Beatrice chuckles)
I hereby place you first in line to inherit the crown, hmm?
Don't stab me in my sleep.
I...
shall be king?
Eh, queen.
I'll take it.
Good.
Just so we're clear, I'm going to rule the land?
- Yes.
- Okay.
And everyone heard that?
- We did.
Yes.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
(chuckles): Oh!
So many ideas!
Like...
Oh, I don't know where to begin!
Oh, good.
Can I take this crown off?
- Yes.
- Shall we have some tea?
(crowd cheering)
GWEN: It is my honor to guide this kingdom forward into a new era.
And to pay my deepest respects to my brother, Prince Robert, and his new...
What are we calling you?
Well...
I mean, we don't have to put a label on it.
Just...
in love?
(mutters): I don't know.
In love?
Yeah.
In love.
And his new love, Ella!
(cheering and applause)
Ella.
I believe this belongs to you.
My mother's brooch.
I thought it could inspire you on your voyage.
Thank you.
All right, that's enough mirth.
Celebration's over.
- Everyone, go home.
- (crowd groaning, protesting)
- Oh, man.
- Back to work.
- Come on.
Let's go.
- No!
(clears throat)
You're wrong!
- (crowd cheering)
- (sighing)
♪ Let's get loud... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ ♪ Turn the music up, let's do it ♪ ♪ Come on, people, let's get loud ♪
- ♪ Yes, let's get loud ♪
- ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Turn the music up to hear that sound ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪
(cheering)
♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪
- ♪ Whoo! ♪
- ♪ Ain't nobody gotta tell ya ♪ ♪ What you gotta do ♪ ♪ If you wanna live your life, live it all the way ♪ ♪ And don't you waste it ♪ ♪ Don't you waste it, no, no, no ♪ ♪ Every feelin', every beat can be so very sweet ♪
- ♪ You gotta taste it ♪ - ♪ You gotta taste it ♪
- ♪ Taste it ♪ - ♪ You gotta do it ♪ ♪ You gotta do it, gotta do it your way ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ ♪ And don't you let nobody lead you astray ♪
- ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ - ♪ You gotta prove it ♪ ♪ Gotta mean what you say ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da da ♪
(laughing)
(man whoops)
♪ Life's a party, make it hot ♪ ♪ Dance, don't ever stop, whatever rhythm ♪
(laughs)
♪ Every minute, every day, they ain't here to stay ♪ ♪ You gotta live 'em, yeah ♪
- ♪ You gotta do it ♪
- ♪ You gotta do it ♪ ♪ You gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser ♪ ♪ You got to prove it ♪ ♪ You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger ♪ ♪ You gotta mean it ♪ ♪ Whoo, like ♪ ♪ Da-da-da, oh ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪
(whooping, grunting rhythmically)
♪ ♪ (yells)
(whoops)
♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ No, no, no, yeah ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da ♪ ♪ Life is meant to be fun ♪ ♪ You're not hurting anyone ♪ ♪ Nobody loses ♪ ♪ Let the music make you free ♪ ♪ Be what you wanna be ♪ ♪ Make no excuses ♪ ♪ No, you gotta do it ♪ ♪ Gotta do it, gotta do it your way ♪ ♪ You've gotta mean it ♪ ♪ Gotta mean it, gotta mean what you say ♪ ♪ And don't you let nobody lead you astray ♪ ♪ I know I won't ♪ ♪ I know you won't ♪ - ♪ No ♪ - ♪ No ♪ ♪ So... ♪ ♪ So ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Oh... ♪ VIVIAN: ♪ Let's get, get loud ♪ ♪ Loud, loud ♪ ♪ Loud, oh ♪ ♪ Let's get down ♪ ♪ Let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Let's get down, let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud... ♪ ♪ Oh, let's get loud, let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Get loud ♪ - ♪ Turn the music up ♪ - ♪ To hear that sound ♪ - ♪ That sound ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Hey ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Ain't nobody gotta tell ya ♪ ♪ What you gotta do ♪ ♪ Like da da-da-da-da da da ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ - ♪ La-la-la, la-la-la ♪ - ♪ La-la ♪ - ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ All I know, all I know ♪ ♪ Love will save ♪ ♪ Love will save the day... ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud... ♪
FABULOUS GODMOTHER: And so we've reached the end of this fairy tale.
Our girl lived happily ever after, and everybody knew her name.
Ella.
The girl's name is Ella, y'all.
Get it right.
♪ ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud ♪ ♪ Let's get loud. ♪ (song ends)
("Million to One (Remix)" by Camila Cabello playing)
♪ Here I go again ♪ ♪ I'm imagining a world outside ♪ ♪ Unlike the one I'm in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ Of when I'll get a chance ♪ ♪ There's a world that understands ♪ ♪ Where you don't hear the whispers ♪ ♪ In the room you're walking in ♪ ♪ Daydreaming again ♪ ♪ All I need is a chance ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ I can barely sleep ♪ ♪ 'Cause my heart is always racing ♪ ♪ Chasing, pacing round the room ♪ ♪ Living carefully is something I don't wanna do ♪ ♪ When I feel my fear staring at me ♪ ♪ I tell it just wait and see ♪ ♪ I know who I'm gonna be, I know who I'm gonna be ♪ ♪ The world's half asleep ♪ ♪ It's gonna wake up and see ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ Yeah, you're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ And I can see her now and then ♪ ♪ The one I know that I could be ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ I see her laughin' ♪ ♪ 'Cause she knew all along in her head ♪ ♪ So when the light is hard to see ♪ ♪ She's telling me ♪ ♪ If it's a million to one ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be that one ♪ ♪ And if it's a shot in the dark ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be the sun ♪ ♪ And I, I just can't afford to be wrong ♪ ♪ Even when I'm afraid ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name, yeah ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name ♪ ♪ You're gonna know my name. ♪ (song ends)
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
FABULOUS GODMOTHER: Okay, okay, dang.
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