Avengers Grimm

Avengers Grimm

Year: 2015

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Jeremy M. Inman

FantasyAction

When Rumpelstiltskin shatters the Magic Mirror and flees to the modern world, four princesses from "Once Upon a Time"—Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel—are pulled through a portal with him. Possessing unique magical abilities and rigorous training, these women must confront Rumpelstiltskin and his forces to prevent him from enslaving the entire planet. A battle of legendary proportions unfolds as they fight to save Earth.

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1

Bold assault on Snow White's kingdom

Snow White and Rumpelstiltskin mount a bold assault on Snow White's kingdom, unleashing a brainwashed army that presses the realm toward collapse. In the chaos, the prince is killed, and Rumpelstiltskin reveals a plan to seize the Magic Mirror to open a portal to a land without magic where he could rule unopposed.

Opening sequence Snow White's kingdom, throne room
2

Portal to a magic-free world

Snow White and Rumpelstiltskin are swept through the mirror's portal into a world unfamiliar with magic. The sudden shift deprives them of familiar power and support, throwing them into a dangerous transition.

Climactic moment Mirror portal into a new world
3

Reunion with other princesses and Red's pursuit

Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel join Snow and Red in the new world. Red tracks the Wolf, who survives the earlier clash and drives Red into the mirror, where a shard lodges in her shoulder, and the princesses chase after them into the strange land.

Immediately after arrival Mirror portal / new world
4

Los Angeles arrival and Snow's transformation

The group lands in Los Angeles, a neon landscape that feels far from fairy-tale magic. Snow reveals she has adapted to six months in this world and has become a freedom fighter. They learn Rumpelstiltskin is now Mayor Heart, brainwashing the populace and quietly rebuilding his thralls. The only chance to return lies with the Magic Mirror shard carried by Red.

Early in the new world Los Angeles
5

Plan centers on Red's shard

The team discovers that returning home hinges on the Magic Mirror shard carried by Red. They begin planning how to retrieve or use the shard, aware that any misstep could tilt the balance of power permanently. The stakes are high as they prepare for a dangerous mission.

Planning phase Hidden haven
6

Red versus Wolf and Iron John

Red continues tracking the Wolf, which brings her into conflict with Iron John, a ruthless gang leader who values order above all else. John sees chaos as a threat to the fragile peace and tensions mount as Red and her friends are arrested after a fierce confrontation. Red manages a narrow escape, and her allies stage a rescue in a tense battle.

Mid pursuit City streets / Iron John's territory
7

Heart reshapes John into a stern enforcer

Mayor Heart visits John and Wolf, frees Wolf, and pressures John to bow to his agenda. Heart's magic reshapes John into an iron-clad enforcer, a new weapon in his bid to control the city. The team must face this enhanced threat as they press toward their goal.

Midpoint Heart's domain / city hall
8

Capture and brainwashing of Snow and Red

The pursuit leads them to Snow's hidden group, where Red and Snow are captured by Heart. Red is brainwashed into a thrall, while the princesses remain immune, forcing Snow to confront the possibility of surrendering her world's magic to a tyrant who promises a new order. Heart proposes a chilling bargain: crown Snow queen of his new world if she helps shift the balance of power.

Build-up to gateway Heart's stronghold
9

Cinderella and Red rekindle memory and resolve

Cinderella and Red join forces, and Cinderella helps Red rediscover her true self, sparking a pivotal moment of memory and resolve. The revelation strengthens their resolve to resist Heart's plan and to find a way back to their own world. The team's determination grows as the gateway looms.

Late act Hidden haven
10

Gateway threat and the portal's expansion

When the time comes to seal the gateway, Heart amplifies the shard's power and opens a portal back to fairy-tale land, threatening to erase the old order entirely. Snow, Red, Cinderella, and the others must act fast to counter the takeover and preserve their worlds.

Climax Gateway chamber
11

Iron John's sacrifice and shard shatters

Iron John realizes the lies behind Heart's control and shatters the shard, sacrificing himself to close the portal and stop the invasion. The act ends the immediate threat but costs him his life, leaving the group grieving yet more determined to find a safe path home.

Climax aftermath Gateway chamber
12

Final duel ends in sacrifice and a frozen fate

Snow confronts Heart in a fierce final duel and defeats him, but she sacrifices herself in the process, impaling Heart with an icicle and becoming frozen by her own powers. The gateway is closed, yet Snow survives in a frozen state, offering a glimmer of hope for revival if a way home or restoration can be found.

Final confrontation Fairy-tale land / heart's domain

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