Spooky House

During a recording session of one of his shows, something goes wrong during the act and Dawn Starr disappears. Zamboni and the crew are left with a mystery as the illusionist's partner vanishes mid-performance.

Eleven and a half years later, Zamboni lives alone in an old manor with his jaguar Shadow. He has built a reputation as the 'Spooky Man' and maintains the Spooky House that keeps visitors at bay.

In town, Max and his friends Yuri, Beans, Prescott, and Zoe navigate their days before Halloween. Three teenage thieves—Mona, Mike the Mouth, and Dumb Dave—work for Madame Boss and stir trouble in the neighborhood.

The goats Princess is stolen by the teens and hidden in a graveyard near the Spooky House, forcing the kids to pursue the missing animal. Max, Zoe, and the others begin coordinating to retrieve what was taken.

Zamboni uses elaborate tricks and traps in his home to scare away visitors and keep his legend intact. His tricks inadvertently draw Max's curiosity rather than fear.

Max is not afraid and becomes intrigued by Zamboni, starting to visit repeatedly and gradually drawing the reluctant illusionist into conversation. A hesitant friendship forms as the two test each other's boundaries.

The teens steal Princess back, prompting Max to seek Zamboni's help. Max peeks through a window and sees Shadow trapped in one of Zamboni's traps, angering the illusionist who orders the kids to go away.

While researching Zamboni, the kids learn that the last thing he said to Dawn Starr before her disappearance was 'I hate children,' upsetting Max. The revelation deepens the mystery around his past.

Zamboni formulates a Halloween plan: the kids will reclaim what was stolen and lure the thieves to his house where elaborate traps will foil their scheme. They agree to carry out the plan on Halloween night.

On Halloween night, the kids break into Madame Boss' shop and stumble upon her meeting with the teens. Max successfully steals the wand and Zoe retrieves Princess, but the ruse leads the villains to the Spooky House.

Inside the house, the thieves are hunted by traps and Shadow's aid; Madame Boss arrives and takes Max hostage. Zamboni fights her off and the police are alerted as the criminals are cornered and arrested.

After Halloween, the children celebrate with Zamboni, but soon Max is taken by his adoptive parents and unhappy, returning to the orphanage.

Sometime later, Zamboni returns to the stage to host a show for the orphanage and invites Max onstage as a volunteer in a trick with Shadow. The moment highlights a growing sense of belonging.

Zamboni announces that he has officially adopted Max. When he goes to retrieve Shadow, she has magically transformed back into Dawn Starr, who had become a jaguar since her disappearance. The three become a happy family.