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There was a sneaky evil professor who figured out how to cheat death.

He was a really smart man, like a wizard or something.

But he had lost everything.

And was really, really, really mad.

looked all around, but couldn't find the town anywhere.

It worked!

The spell worked!

Now death will never find us!

Never!

Because sooner or later, the Grim

Reaper would discover the spell.

When the Grim Reaper stopped coming, everyone was very sad.

That doesn't make any sense at all. If my parents hadn't died, I'd be very

happy. Yes, everybody thought the same thing. But nobody imagined that it would

be the beginning of the end.

There were so many sick people, it became like a plague.

Forever wasn't as great as they imagined.

Morlette had broken the circle of life.

He never thought about the consequences of the spell.

Morlette was condemned to spend an eternity trapped all alone in a place

no one could ever find him.

the people of Santa Clara discovered a way to get the Grim Reaper to notice

again and return to their town.

Usually, no one wants a visit by the Grim Reaper.

But that day was different.

Everyone in the village was happy to see her.

Even she was surprised by their kindness.

The people celebrate this home turn with all the joy that our people are well

known for.

Reaper was so happy that she left the town one of her most precious gifts.

An hourglass.

An hourglass?

For what?

The hourglass lets our dead relatives come back as ghosts to visit us for a

whole day.

Yep. Once a year, we can get anyone who has died to come back.

altar like everyone else in the village does on November 2nd.

I'll be here soon.

Hold your donkeys.

Maybe they're stuck in ghost traffic.

Orby didn't make it right.

That's it.

I have an idea. You should put something on it that belonged to your parents.

It's just that I don't have anything.

Nana said when they found me at the entrance of the hacienda...

a bunch of dirty diapers.

Gross!

Maybe there was a picture or something that Nana kept.

If that's true, it should be in her little treasure chest.

Huh?

Wow!

This maybe belonged to my parents.

Oh!

That box with the Chinese dragon on it?

Let's hope this works!

Missy Dragon!

From the box!

We're gonna kill this bird!

Don't worry, guys. I'll take care of this.

You're going to hurt your brother.

Oh, Nana, don't yell at me. I'm watching out for him.

Salmita, stop right there.

What in this world were you thinking?

I just wanted to know my mother and father.

Borjito is paying the price.

I just wanted to meet my family.

We are your family.

Jorge, Pedro, and me.

You don't need anyone else.

No, Nana, you just don't understand.

No, you don't understand the powers you're playing with.

Bringing back the dead is not child's play. I don't want you to ever

make an altar again.

Do you hear me, Salma?

Not now. Not ever.

Never!

Grandpa,

Grandpa! Teach me that move that you do so well, please? Oh, hold it, mijo.

Let me see if I can remember that trick.

Oh, sí.

Here we go.

Thank you.

Cheer up, Thalma.

Today could be your day.

I'm sure your grandma will love them.

Come on, cheer up.

Oh,

there.

So sorry, miss.

It wasn't my intent.

That's okay.

Don't...

Just water.

From a puddle. Oh, so sorry, señorita. I was fleeing from a bull who was

destroying everything out there. He almost destroyed all of my drink.

Wow.

That's incredible.

Take your pick.

It's on the house.

For the accident.

And your troubles.

A nice telescope, perhaps, to count the stars or gates of the castle.

Oh,

this mysterious antique locket with more stories and legends than there are

stars in the heavens.

Oh, yes, it has the saber tree.

that some people believe is the connection between the world of the

the dead. And this one is part of an incredible love story.

Why does it look so familiar?

Salma!

Salma!

Salma!

Uh -oh. If Nana sees me outside, I'll be in so much trouble.

Gracias. No.

Gracias a ti.

Gotcha. Come out with your hands up.

Boom. Take this, estupido.

Come on, you guys.

Grow up.

Oh, you think you're so mature.

Look what I found.

No way.

That's great.

What is it? They told me that there's an incredible love story behind this.

Maybe it's... Your parents. And what makes you think that?

It has the symbol from the castle.

I've searched high and low in this town, and the only place I haven't looked for

information or something that connects me to my parents is there.

Because it's forbidden to go there, children.

What if it's a sign from the universe or my parents?

This is the only clue that I haven't traced back to its owner.

And the only way to find out if it has anything to do with my family is... Is?

Is? You're crazy if you think we're building another altar for your parents.

Ah, no. No way, Thalma. You know how angry Nana got the last time you tried

that.

That was ten years ago.

Please, guys, help me.

It's really important to me.

I promise you after today I will never... Never try again.

Just one more time, please.

Well, where do you want to build it?

Pop goes the monkey.

Couldn't you have chosen a place that's a little more private?

I've been waiting years for this moment. If it works, it will be just as I

imagined it.

When are you guys going to do it?

When are we going to do what?

When are you going to make an altar for your parents?

You won't do it.

You've forgotten about that. I think maybe next year. Right, brother?

Is this thing on? Can you hear me out there?

It's wonderful to see our Day of the Dead celebration growing bigger and

every year.

But you people are getting stingier and stingier.

Okay, okay, okay.

It is an honor and a privilege to declare that the Day of the Dead

will now...

Polar Sports, are you ready for this year's season?

Yes, coach, definitely.

All

these

years listening to Nana were worth it. This altar could have never turned out

better than now.

Are you guys ready? Yes.

It's going to work!

Salma, no!

Whoa!

It's not fair!

I can't!

I can't stand it anymore!

Calm down, Salma.

No! My whole life, you've never let me search for my parents.

I want to know where I come from.

Every year, I see... People celebrating.

I feel so alone.

Salma, you have us.

No. Stop saying that.

You're not my family.

You never helped me.

And you too.

You know your parents.

Why don't you build them an altar so they can visit you?

I don't understand you.

Salma, you can't. No.

If you only knew.

Salma!

Salma!

What do you think you're doing? I told you, I've looked everywhere.

Except the castle.

Well, you can't go alone.

Then come with me.

I see how it is.

Betrayed by my own blood, fine.

Just so you know, I refuse to go.

I'm going on a hunger strike from now until dinner time. Then you'll change

minds. Don't think you convinced me to go with you, eh?

You're crazy.

We're staying here. I'm not moving from this spot.

So there.

Come on. Quit your belly aching and roll.

But do it like you mean it, spaghetti arms.

You're not the boss of me.

I didn't even want to go.

And I don't have spaghetti arms.

You can see all my strength is in my leg.

Really? Won't we get into trouble?

Who can run away faster, huh?

Oh, yeah.

Uh -huh.

Guys, listen.

What I said in it last time... Don't worry about that.

You don't have to apologize.

We're not that sensitive.

Right, sea legs?

Touché. Anyway, you'll have to save all that for Nana when we get back.

What do you think you'll find there, Mama?

Answers, Pedro.

Something that will bring me peace.

To know who I am.

This is what I get for being a nice guy.

I should be eating dinner with Emma, or at the dance, having fun. But no!

When will I learn to stop being nice?

That's your problem, Pedro.

You only think about yourself.

You play the fool, and you think with that you can get by without doing

for anyone else. Leave me alone.

You're not my dad.

You're the one who said it. When there's trouble, you run.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice for others.

Sacrifice? Give me that.

I should be in front.

I'll lead the way.

Pedro, be careful.

I'll show you who's the fool.

What

was

that? An animal?

An animal that ate before this? Oh, sorry.

The beans are battling it out. Jorge, look.

Pedro found a door.

You're a genius, Pedro.

Did you see that?

See what?

I got it. I found the handle.

Feel it if it were venom. Your face would be numb.

It is numb.

Feel that?

I don't feel anything.

And that? That I felt.

Hello, little one.

Don't be afraid.

He is so cute.

Pedro, I can't believe you were afraid of that little bug.

You're clearly... I'm not ready to go out into the world.

It's called acting.

Can we keep it?

Why do you want that thing?

You would be so annoying.

Let's go, refried beans, so you can keep your nose out of trouble.

Shall we continue?

I never imagined a world like this existed.

And so close to us. It's amazing.

Whoa. Wow.

Fascinating.

Masterpiece. Ideal.

It's potential, grand potential.

Okay, do I like to make a fancy word?

Leave me alone.

Watch out.

This could be a trap.

Wait.

You're such a chicken, Pedro.

Besides, don't tell me what to do.

Brother, let the lady make her own decision.

Thank you. You're not a chicken, like some people.

Oh, uh -huh.

Huh?

What's this?

Wait, I know this book. This doesn't make sense.

Selma, wake up.

They were my parents.

Are you all right, Selma?

We thought we lost you.

The tree.

The tree.

get the license plate of the truck that hit us?

What did you do?

I don't know.

I was looking at the codex, and I don't remember anything after that.

Where are we?

I don't know, but there's only one way to find out. Hey, please don't tell me

we're gonna follow that bug.

Do you have a better idea?

You're all crazy.

We've already gone too far.

Really?

back out now and leave her all alone.

We're family.

Well, all I have to say is don't blame me if your plan doesn't work out.

Wow.

Check it out.

Whoa.

Where are we?

What now where do we go from here?

Uh, could that be the welcoming committee?

Wait!

Halt! Don't go there!

Why not?

Just don't!

This committee isn't very welcoming.

Out of here!

I'm tired of everybody telling me don't without giving me an explanation.

The word that I've heard the most in my life is don't! Don't eat something.

You see?

Don't make an altar. Don't search for your parents. Don't go to the castle.

Excuse her. She hit her head when she was little. Let's get out of here.

It's trying to tell us something. I am too, but you're not listening.

Take cover, Salma. We'll take care of him.

What'd

you

do?

Can you believe it? I did that.

I'm the niño de Atocha.

You're a witch! No, Pedro!

It's my lucky cousin!

I don't think those pots were put there to sell tamales!

Your brother just showed up, and by the looks of it, he's even less welcoming!

You'll catch him!

Over there!

Oh, Mommy!

Let's hide.

What are we going to do?

I know we haven't talked in a while, but we're in a situation... Please, Sarah,

please!

Papa?

Did you find anything?

Why don't you try a search for how to stop giant medieval beings?

Oh,

no. Wait.

I'll be coming of you. Sorry, sorry. I promise I'll change you back.

Although, you do look healthy.

Healthy? Green?

We'll distract him to buy you some pie.

Let's plan our next move.

I'll take care of this. No, Pedro. Wait.

I lost my broccoli head. Now, it's only you and me.

We trust you.

Down a tropical stream, a night filled with... What

happened to the boat guy?

Hurry! We're at the edge of the abyss where death awaits us.

You've become a poet.

I'm not a poet.

This place is past it.

Nah, did good for me. Looks okay to me.

I'm not dead enough for this ride!

hacked to get out of here and help Selma.

Why are they all so happy?

Because they're getting ready to eat us.

Where are we?

Hey, how's it going? Can you help us? I just have a question. Hey, Mr. Skull,

somebody, anybody.

Excuse me.

Which way do I get to the town of Santa Clara?

Hey, how's it going? I just have a quick... Oh, come on. I don't know where

am. You're stealing since I'm a person.

I don't know where I'm going.

Please, anybody.

Hello?

Excuse me.

Can you help us?

We'd like to go back up.

Someone is waiting for us. Hello.

I am your guide, and I am happy to assist you.

I'm afraid this is the last stop.

Wait, wait, wait. I know there's a way out. Take a right on 8th Street, go

straight across the bridge. No, no, no. That takes you to Skull Plaza.

What if you go down 25th Street?

That takes them to Skull Mart. Yes, put these skeletons there.

Lead you to the bone museum.

It's a dead end.

Aye, you're always finding something wrong. Aye, we can never see eye to eye.

You've got to be kidding me.

There must be a way out.

My shift is over, but I can show you the town for a good tip.

Holy guacamole!

Calm down, little brother.

I heard you were looking for a way out.

Yes, I knew we'd find somebody to help.

I always thought the underworld would be kind of depressing.

Be really colorful.

And look at all those butterflies.

You can wait your entire life.

But you'll never hear it hit the bottom.

Who are you?

That answer has lost all of its meaning.

Okay, what are you doing here, then? No, the question is, what are you doing

here? That's none of your business.

Child, I know that look. I have lost so much to the darkness.

I've lost everything.

And it's all my fault.

I should have done what they told me.

Now they're gone.

I know how you feel.

Staying awake all night, asking yourself, did I do everything in my

Could I have done more?

I can help you.

How?

I've studied that.

I can show you how to bring back the ones you've always been searching for.

And even the ones you've recently lost.

How do you know I'm looking for someone?

Everyone's looking for someone.

I've looked everywhere.

I've tried to bring them back on the Day of the Dead. Nothing happened. Don't

worry about that.

We can bring anyone back.

All in good time.

First, we have to get out of here.

All you have to do is read this.

Come, this way. Where are we going?

Where the answers are.

All the answers that you've been looking for.

Don't you trust him?

It looks like we have no choice.

Okay, let's go.

Tell me about this Day of the Dead you mentioned.

Ah!

Whoa, these butterflies can talk.

This spell is crazy.

No, senor.

They are memories.

Each one represents a special moment we share with familia or friends.

Every time someone remembers us on the other side, the memory becomes a

butterfly and flies here, you know, to take us to the world of the living. And

that only happens on the Day of the Dead.

How these altars you build work.

You have marigold petals.

We have butterflies.

That's how we transform, so we can visit you.

Whoa, I am sorry. They came sooner than expected.

I don't want to be rude, but I've got to go.

Adios! Hey, wait!

How do we get out of here?

Pedro, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

How in the... underworld to these skeletons without everything falling

their bones. No.

The butterflies.

If they guide the dead to the world of the living, that's how we'll get out of

here. Of course.

Let's get some butterflies.

I don't think that's how it works, Pedro.

When we met, you said you lost someone, too.

Have you ever been in love?

Sometimes, two hearts are buried in the same coffin.

There is nothing worse.

Instead of taking you, the Grim Reaper takes the ones you love.

That locket. We're almost there.

This way.

We're in the castle.

On the island.

We've arrived.

Your parents lived here.

Two great and powerful sorcerers.

What are you saying? How do you know I'm their daughter?

Because only the sorcerer's daughter would be able to activate their codex.

Meet your parents.

Nana's in the picture.

It can't be them.

Nana?

How cute.

That old lady, your grandmother.

No, she's just the one who found me when I was abandoned.

Pedro, wait!

Don't catch the ones that don't belong to you. Don't distract me.

I almost got a rhyme.

What do you think you're doing with my memories, huh? Brother,

I think you better back off. Five seconds to let them go, or you're going

regret the day you die.

You don't understand.

I need them to get back.

Oh, yeah?

Where are yours? Gentlemen have no memory.

I think it's better if you let them go.

Never. These butterflies are our flight out of here.

I got your way out right here.

Pedro, are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Don't ask me those kinds of questions.

I'm not psychic. I'll never guess.

Look at his boots, his clothes, his mustache.

Uh -oh.

No, no, no. It's... Boys?

Dad?

Time has not been kind to you. What are you doing here? No, what are you doing

here?

Salma, come with me.

Don't believe a word he says. In 15 minutes, he's told me more than you

to tell me in 16 years.

There are things that are best left unsaid. Are they my parents?

Nana, yes or no?

There's no point hiding the truth from you any longer. They were your parents,

dear. They were powerful sorcerers.

And this castle was their home.

But then your mother got very sick. Your father tried everything

to save her.

But nothing worked.

That was when they called me to help them. They knew that

no one in the world knew more about immortality than me.

Except Morlaix didn't care about your mother's health.

He wanted to steal your fine secrets.

The knowledge they swore to protect.

The magic that had been hidden in the pyramid for centuries held the only

that could save your mother's life.

To hide her from the Grim Reaper.

The Grim Reaper couldn't find the town.

We had escaped death forever.

But first it was a blessing. Your mother would not die.

But by hiding the town from the Grim Reaper...

We had broken the circle of life.

She broke the spell.

That's how Donia fell, your grandmother.

The Green Reaper took your mother and your father.

It was a tragedy.

Death is cruel and unforgiving.

It was not my time to die, but my fate.

was worse than death.

I was doomed to spend eternity where no one would ever find me. Until now.

When you rescued me. And where was I when this was happening?

The man, the truth.

Salma, you have to understand what was at stake and why I treated you the way I

did when you were growing up. Where was I?

You were born during the time of the spell.

Remember, your mother should have died.

You shouldn't have been born.

If the Grim Reaper had ever found out about you, she would have taken you the

same as your mother.

We did the only thing we could to save you.

We hid you.

That's why I told everyone that I had found you abandoned in the hacienda.

That's the reason why you can't make an altar and call your parents back.

If you call them back, the Grim Reaper will find out everything.

In other words, my dear Salma, you shouldn't exist.

If you are alive, it's thanks to my spell.

So tell me, who is the monster now?

Yes.

had your chance.

Child, you don't have to be satisfied with building just an altar. I'm tired

everyone telling me what I can and can't do.

Then stop complaining like a spoiled child and do something.

Leave me alone!

What

is

this? All the rage you have inside?

Choose it.

Choose it to discover what you're capable of. You can bring your parents

for more than one night.

They can be with you...

Forever.

Forever?

You are the chosen one. The only one. You are neither alive nor dead.

You are the princess of both worlds.

Mom, Dad, today is the day.

is the time for justice.

We'll build an altar remembering everyone. A huge altar for your parents,

for all the forgotten souls.

They wanted a day of the dead.

They will have one because the ones we bring back now will stay with us

forever.

Dad, let me explain.

You ungrateful kids!

We raised you and took care of you before we kicked the bucket, and you

even make us an author?

Your mother and I have waited for years, but all we have are two flimsy

butterflies and no new memories.

Silence!

Enough already, old man.

Leave them alone.

At least for a little while.

And don't show up here with your sidekick translator.

I'm your wife.

I want to hear your voice. The one I fell in love with.

Go on, get out of here!

Here? You know very well that I do that because it shows the boys I have class.

It shows them I am in charge.

Whatever.

Haven't you noticed your boys are still alive?

Look at them.

They shouldn't even be here.

What a numbskull I am.

You are right.

You have arms like a girl.

Don't you get up early?

Do you run? Do you do squats?

Push -ups? De -crunches? Lift weights?

What's with the beer belly?

Where's the six -pack?

Right here.

Well, actually, it's a one -pack.

Carmen, I told you Doña Sara will make woozies out of them.

And you wonder why they don't want us to visit on the day of the dead?

You treat them as if they were soldiers.

They're your children.

First things first.

Boys, come here to mama.

Oh, mommy, we missed you.

Oh, man.

Oh,

man.

Oh, he says they freed someone very dangerous from the prison in

limbo. It's impossible to escape that prison.

This is very bad news.

Salma.

Okay, I'm awake.

Zara, Zara, you betrayed me for this?

Wow,

it looks so beautiful.

Do you want to meet my grandma? She loves the flowers.

Just like you said.

Look how happy everyone is to see their relatives once a year.

The Grim Reaper gave them only crumbs.

Thanks to us, they will never have to miss them ever again.

Soon, very soon, my dear Grim Reaper, we will meet again.

Dad, what about you two?

We're all ready then.

Then, why are you so scared?

I mean, how bad can it be?

Very bad.

Let's go.

Come on.

Get off me, you lost souls.

The lost souls have escaped.

After this, no one will ever have to suffer the pain of losing a loved one.

And those still suffering will get their loved ones back.

Read it already!

Don't stop reading!

The time is running out.

Reach to the end!

What are you... What are

you doing?

Stop it!

She's the one who took your parents from you.

It's time for justice!

This isn't justice.

It's revenge.

When I learned of your spell to trick the Green Reaper, I have to admit that I

was envious of you.

But not now.

And for you, my old friend, we have business to take care of.

Watch out!

The lost souls have been trapped here because they were forgotten by the lost

ones.

They will try to use us to cross over to the land of the living.

They can't do it alone.

Don't let them take you!

I got you, brother.

Whoa!

Oh, look ahead!

Who's head?

Coming through!

Whoa!

Thanks, brother.

Let's try from the inside.

You thought you could go unpunished.

No, no, no.

Today... You'll pay for everything you've done.

How do you kill the Grim Reaper?

I've spent an eternity searching for that answer.

I've concluded that it cannot be done.

What I can do, however, is replace you!

And once all the souls you've imprisoned have crossed the vortex,

There'll be no turning back.

We will condemn you and throw you in prison for all eternity.

We'll see about that.

Uh -oh.

Big brother,

it's time.

to get ballistic.

Contentious!

If you destroy the altar, you will never meet your parents.

Stop lying.

I know this is not how we bring them back.

What about your friend?

Jorge, Pedro, if you close that portal, you'll lose them forever.

Because of you, they're stuck in the underworld.

Pedro, Jorge.

You condemned them.

Stop it!

Stop fighting, little one.

Embrace what we've done together and finish it once and for all!

All this time, you lied to me. You don't understand

anything. Yes, I do.

And I'm not going to destroy this circle of life just for your benefit.

Kitty, you're so short -sighted.

You think just like your mother.

You will die for no reason.

Time's up!

The party's over!

Their party's about to be over.

Playing with toy trains is finally paying off, little brother.

It's not the same as seeing someone else's pain as it is feeling it

isn't it?

Hear that?

It's almost time to pay for what you...

We're not going to make it.

Well, one of us will make it.

What? You said you'd help Salma. Do it. We have to help each other, right?

Pedro, what are you talking about?

Oh, brother, you were always slow to catch on.

The best thing that could ever happen to me was to follow you in this adventure.

I love you.

Forgive me. I was a fool. I was so obsessed with finding my parents that I

didn't realize that... It's okay. Don't apologize.

We already know how you are. Not like we're that sensitive, huh, little

You shouldn't mess with my plans.

You shouldn't mess with my family.

I have more to apologize than you. I lied to you.

Maybe if I had told you the truth, none of this would have happened.

We have all lost someone.

Yes, we have all lost someone.

Even Maudlette.

Dear, what are you doing?

This time, it's going to work.

Foolish and stupid!

Revenge is not the answer.

Death doesn't take our loved ones away.

It keeps them immortalized in our memories forever.

Sophia.

My love.

Oh, dear.

No.

Oh, Dalmita.

We never imagined our daughter would grow up into such a great woman.

So brave.

Beautiful.

You make our heart burn with joy.

Well, never forget your efforts at the finder.

But always remember how lucky you are to have such a beautiful family here.

I know.

I've learned that.

Mom?

You are my family.

Oh, my.

Oh, please, Senora Grim Reaper.

I beg of you. Don't take the hourglass. Don't be so cruel.

But, Pedro.

How are we going to bring back Pedro?

We built altars just for the dead.

We'll be better again.

I just know it.

Our job is done here.

They are coming!

What a trip, dude.

Let's see. Where are the churros and tamales and mariachis?

Let's get this party started.

Thank you.