[Bright music plays]

A child cheers, WHEE!

[Child giggling]

Text and logos read, “t.v.o. Kids and Apartment 11 Productions and discovery kids Original. Produced in Collaboration with Cirque Du Soleil Images.”

[Upbeat music plays]

In the Big Top Academy gym, two students balance on large balls. Ella runs forward.

Ella says, HI THERE. WE KNOW THE STUFF WE DO ON THE SHOW LOOKS PRETTY COOL, BUT WE'VE BEEN TRAINING FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE COMING TO BIG TOP. AND HERE WE'RE ALWAYS WITH A PRO COACH. SO PLEASE DON'T TRY ANY OF THE MOVES YOU SEE US DO. WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU TO BE SAFE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW!

Ella runs back to the other students.

A person narrates, PREVIOUSLY ON BIG TOP ACADEMY.

In the Big Top Academy courtyard, Ella films Nicholas on her phone. Nicholas flips through his notes.

Ella says, PRESIDENT ELLA PICCOLO IS PUTTING TOGETHER A SUPER SPECIAL VIDEO YEARBOOK. IN A SHOWCASE FULL OF OUR STORIES, YOU MUST HAVE A GREAT ONE.

Nicholas says, SO FAR I'VE GOT NOTHING.

In the gym, Nicholas walks over to his dad, Nicky, by the stage.

Nicholas says, I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW TO TELL MY STORY ON STAGE TONIGHT. I'M PICTURING ESMERALDA FALLS IN THE BACKGROUND AS YOU WALK THE WIRE.

Nicky says, BUT I'M NOT DOING IT. SON, THIS IS YOUR SHOW AND YOUR TIME TO FLY.

Nicky pats Nicholas’s shoulders and walks away.

Elsewhere on campus, Ella says, WHAT'S IT GOING TO BE? CLOWNING OR TRAMPOLINE?

In her pink and purple circus costume and makeup, Ella films Axel.

Axel says, SHOULD I DO WHAT MR. LAROCQUE WANTS OR SHOULD I FOLLOW MY HEART?

By the gym front desk, April asks Maxwell, ARE WE DOING A DUO OR WHAT?

Maxwell says, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A SOLO, SO IT'S GONNA STAY A SOLO.

April says, SERIOUSLY?

Max says, SORRY.

He grabs his Cyro wheel and walks away.

In the hidden lab on campus, Celeste says, MADAME Q, PLACE THE MARBLE IN THE POCKET OF THE SHRINKING SUIT.

On a video call, Madam Q holds a green, glowing marble shard in a boiler room. She stands and walks over to the shrinking suit hanging behind her.

Celeste says, ONCE THE LAST PIECE IS DESTROYED, EVERYONE SHOULD DEMARBLEIZE.

In a forest, Edie says, WE CAN GUARANTEE OUR NUMBER ONE RANKING.

She speaks to a group of her students. Erica, her daughter, stands behind her. Edie dumps a silver marble from a jewelry bag into the palm of her hand.

Edie demands, WHERE IS THE MARBLE?

She turns to Erica, and her eyes glow green.

Edie says, ERICA?

During the video call, Madam Q presses a button on a remote in the boiler room.

She says, SHRINK!

[Blasting]

The shrinking suit disappears with a burst of green light. In the forest, a wave of green light passes over Edie’s face. Edie stumbles into Erica.

[Edie grunting]

In the lab, April, sitting beside Celeste, says, YOU DID IT CELESTE!

In the forest, Edie says, MY HEART. IT FEELS LIGHTER.

Erica grins and says, THAT MEANS YOU'RE DEMARBLEIZED. THIS IS AMAZING.

She hugs Edie.

Edie says, AMAZING?

She holds Erica at arm’s length and glances at the other students.

Edie says, TO HAVE MY SCHOOL HUMILIATED BY B.T.A.? THE SHOW IS CANCELED.

Elsewhere at Big Top Academy, Maxwell sits in a chair beside Erica.

Maxwell says, SHE'S DEMARBLEIZED NOW, SO WHY ISN'T SHE HAPPY?

Erica says, SHE WAS VERY COMPETITIVE AND ALWAYS HELD A GRUDGE AGAINST B.T.A.

On a couch with Nicholas and Celeste, April says, I KNOW THE KIDS AT R.C.A. THEY'RE AMAZING PERFORMERS. THEY'VE WORKED HARD ALL YEAR JUST LIKE US. AND NOW THEIR DREAMS ARE CRUSHED.

Nicholas looks away.

April asks, WHAT IF R.C.A. COMES AND PERFORMS WITH B.T.A. FOR THE YEAR END SHOWCASE?

Erica looks shocked.

She says, YOU WOULD DO THAT?

Celeste asks, WOULD YOUR MOM GO FOR THAT?

In Ms. Martel’s office, April passes Celeste Violetta Firth’s time-stopper watch.

April asks, SO DO WE HAVE A DEAL?

Celeste removes a marble from the time-stopper watch. On a video call, Edie leans back in her chair.

April says, WE GIVE YOU THE WATCH AND YOU'LL LET YOUR SCHOOL PERFORM?

Edie says, CONSIDER THE RIVALRY ANCIENT HISTORY.

Celeste closes her fist around the marble. In Celeste and April’s dorm room, Celeste shines a black night on the Secret Book of Circus Secrets.

Celeste says, THE WATCH IS A TIME-STOPPER. IF AN ACROBAT WAS FALLING THEY COULD BE FROZEN IN MID AIR.

April says, I BETTER GET THAT TIME-STOPPER BACK BEFORE EDIE GETS HER HANDS ON IT.

Erica and April lower their gaze by the loading dock storage space in the gym.

Edie says, AN EXQUISITE PIECE OF JEWELRY.

She examines Violetta’s time-stopper watch.

Edie says, EXCEPT FOR THIS MISSING PIECE. ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?

Erica and April shake their heads.

Elsewhere on campus, Celeste says, I CAN'T BELIEVE EDIE GOT THE WATCH.

April responds, IT'S OK, YOU TOOK OFF THAT PIECE, REMEMBER?

Celeste says, EDIE'S A TINKERER. SHE CAN FIX STUFF.

Among storage shelves in the gym, Edie repairs the time-stopper. She adds a missing marble and adjusts its position with a pair of tweezers.

[Marble clicking into place]

The marble and other marbles on the watchband light up.

[Watch beeping]

[Intense music plays]

Nicky furrows his brow.

He says, EDIE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK HERE?

Wearing the time-stopper watch, Edie stands and aims the watch face toward Nicky. The marbles on the watch light up.

[Watch whirring]

Edie zaps Nicky with the time-stopper watch and freezes him. In the costume corner of the gym, Nicholas looks worried.

He asks Maxwell and Phoenix, HAVE YOU SEEN MY DAD? I THOUGHT HE'D BE BACK HERE.

Among the storage shelves, Edie covers Nicky, who wears a yellow wig, coat and scarf, with a blue transparent sheet.

Maxwell says, YOUR DAD WOULD NOT MISS THIS FOR ANYTHING.

In the costume corner, April says, TODAY B.T.A. AND R.C.A. STAND TOGETHER AMONG FRIENDS.

She speaks to a group of B.T.A. AND R.C.A. students.

Nicholas adds, THIS ISN'T ABOUT RANKINGS ANYMORE. THIS IS ABOUT US.

A projection on the wall behind the stage shows Nicholas walking across a tightrope.

[Crows cheering and clapping]

Backstage, Nicholas says, MY DAD WASN'T IN THE CROWD.

He looks worried.

Nicholas says, SOMETHING'S WRONG. I CAN FEEL IT.

He walks around the storage shelves with Phoenix.

Phoenix stops Nicholas and says, WAIT.

Nicholas turns and pulls the wig off Nicky, who remains frozen.

Nicholas says, DAD?

[Upbeat music plays]

An amulet opens, and a green light shines out. Circus equipment, including unicycles, juggling batons, and aerial hoops, floats around pictures of Big Top Academy students. The first picture shows Nicholas smiling. Nicholas has short, curly dark hair and wears a blue-collared shirt. The second picture shows Maxwell with a stoic expression. Maxwell has short brown hair and wears a black jacket.

A singer sings, CIRCUS IN MY SOUL.

Pictures of April and Phoenix smiling show April with long blond hair, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, and Phoenix with her long black hair in low pigtails, wearing a jacket and a plaid hood.

The singer sings, HAPPINESS IN HEART.

The Big Top Academy students practice their skills. Phoenix juggles. Celeste wears a red clown nose. April practices ballet.

The singer sings, BEATING IN TIME, FULL OF RHYTHM.

Chase and Ella smile in their pictures. Chase has thick, curly brown hair and wears a grey blazer over a blue button-down shirt. Ella has long black hair and is wearing an orange pullover hoodie. Chase and Ella perform in their circus costumes.

The singer sings, READY TO START.

A book opens and reveals pictures of Celeste and Axel. Celeste wears her long, wavy black hair in a high ponytail and a purple T-shirt. Axel has chin-length wavy blond hair and wears a multi-coloured blazer over an orange T-shirt.

[Singer vocalizing]

Axel rides a unicycle, and Celeste hangs from a trapeze bar. The students all perform before a crowd. They pose together on centre stage. The title appears: Bit Top Academy. Produced in Collaboration with Cirque Du Soleil Images.

[Gentle music plays]

Backstage in the Big Top Academy gym, Maxwell, in his silver costume and wig hat, walks up to a vanity where April, in a red and blue costume, adjusts her red and blue wig hat.

Maxwell says, WE NEED TO TALK.

April says, I'M BUSY. I HAVE TO FIX MY HAT FOR ACT 2.

Maxwell says, I NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY I GOT SO WEIRD ABOUT THE SOLO.

April says, I GET IT. MAXWELL RAYNE DOESN'T WANT TO SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT. LONE WOLF 'TIL THE END.

Maxwell says, IT'S NOT IT.

[Sad music plays]

Maxwell lowers his gaze.

He shakes his head and says, YOU KNOW HOW I'M GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER WITH MY DAD?

April says, YEAH.

She glances at Maxwell.

Maxwell says, WELL, THERE'S A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY THAT I'M NOT COMING BACK.

April stops adjusting her wig. She stands and stares at Maxwell.

April says, WHAT?

Maxwell says, MY DAD GOT A JOB AT A CIRCUS SCHOOL AND HE WANTS ME TO STAY WITH HIM IN NAIROBI.

April asks, AND WHEN WERE YOU GONNA TELL ME THIS?

Maxwell says, I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT TIME.

April says, SO, INSTEAD YOU PUSHED ME AWAY?

Maxwell says, I'M SORRY. I JUST DIDN'T WANT US PERFORMING TOGETHER AND GETTING EVEN CLOSER.

April says, AND INSTEAD, YOU DROP A BOMBSHELL ON ME DURING THE INTERMISSION OF OUR BIGGEST PERFORMANCE EVER?

Ella runs up and says, GUYS, YOU GOTTA SEE THIS, BUT WE HAVE TO HURRY. LET'S GO!

April and Maxwell follow Ella to the loading dock, where they meet Phoenix and Nicholas, who push the still-frozen Nicky on a dolly. Rosa, Erica and Celeste join the group. Phoenix and Nicholas stand Nicky up on his feet.

Erica says, NO WAY.

Rosa asks, WHAT'S WRONG WITH GRAN NICKY?

Celeste steps forward and says, I READ ABOUT THIS IN THE BOOK. HE'S OKAY BUT HE'S BEEN FROZEN IN TIME BY A VIOLETTA FIRTH INVENTION. THE TIME-STOPPER.

Nicholas furrows his brow.

Nicholas asks, CAN YOU FIX HIM?

Celeste says, I DON'T KNOW.

[Celeste sighing]

Celeste says, I'M WORKING ON IT.

Phoenix says, WELL NOW WE HAVE TO FIND EDIE.

Maxwell says, SO LET'S DIVIDE UP AND FIND HER. COME ON.

Phoenix says, OKAY, LET'S GO.

April leaves with Ella. Phoenix leaves with Nicholas, and Erica starts to follow.

Maxwell says, WAIT.

He stops Erica from leaving.

Maxwell asks, CAN WE REALLY TRUST YOU?

Erica says, MY MOM HAS TO BE STOPPED.

April returns and walks over to Maxwell and Erica.

Erica lowers her gaze and says, EVEN IF I'LL LOSE HER FOREVER.

Chase runs into the loading dock.

He says, GUYS, I CAN'T FIND MS. MARTEL ANYWHERE.

Maxwell glances at April and Erica, who stare at Chase. Chase notices Nicky.

Chase asks, WHAT IS GOING ON?

April says, EDIE IS GOING ON, AND WE NEED TO FIND HER NOW.

April glances at Nicky.

She asks, ERICA, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHERE YOUR MOM COULD BE?

Erica says, SHE KNOWS THIS PLACE INSIDE OUT. SHE'D BE AT THE MOST SECRET SPOT.

Chase says, THEN I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE SHE IS! COME ON!

He runs out of the loading dock. April and Erica quickly follow. Maxwell walks up to Nicky. Maxwell raises his eyebrows and walks away.

[Creaking]

In the hidden lab, at the end of a stone hallway, Chase flips a bookcase 90 degrees and climbs under. He finds Ms. Martel frozen in place. Chase’s eyes widen. April and Erica follow Chase under the bookcase into the room.

Chase says, MS. MARTEL?

April says, WHOA.

She and Erica look at Ms. Martel.

From close by, Edie says, I SEE YOU MET MY SPECIAL GUEST.

She walks up to Chase, April and Erica.

April asks, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? FOR REVENGE?

Edie says, YOU'RE NOT SEEING THE BIG PICTURE. WITH B.T.A. OUT OF THE WAY, WE'LL SHOW EVERYONE THAT R.C.A. IS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CIRCUS SCHOOL.

Chase says, YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS.

April says, WE'RE GOING TO STOP YOU.

[Edie chuckling]

Edie says, HOW CUTE.

She raises the Violetta Firth time-stopper watch on her wrist. She zaps Chase with a blue light and freezes him.

[Blasting]

Edie turns to April and freezes her with the time-stopper watch.

[Blasting]

Erica says, MOM! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Edie says, THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOU TO PICK A SIDE. WILL YOU MOVE UP IN THE WORLD WITH YOUR MOTHER OR BE FROZEN IN TIME WITH THE REST OF THEM?

Erica glances at Chase and April, now frozen beside Ms. Martel.

Edie says, LET'S GO.

She turns a light on the back wall, and a hidden door opens. Erica follows Edie to the door. Edie leaves, and Erica hesitates. Erica glances toward Ms. Martel, April and Chase and then leaves the room. The hidden door closes behind her.

[Door creaking]

Celeste climbs under the bookcase entrance with her new device and finds everyone frozen.

[Celeste sighing]

Celeste says, GUYS, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN HEAR ME BUT, I THINK I FIGURED OUT A WAY TO WARM UP THE MOLECULES AND GET THEM MOVING AGAIN.

[Celeste exhaling]

Celeste says, HERE GOES NOTHING.

She pulls an antenna out of her remote-like device and presses a button.

[Device whirring]

A beam of warm light from the antenna connects to Ms. Martel, then April, then Chase. They remain frozen.

[Device powering down]

[Celeste sighing]

Celeste looks disappointed. She starts pacing. In a flashback, on a video call, Madam Q stands in a boiler room with Ms. Martel’s shrinking suit and a remote.

In the flashback, Madam Q says, I HAVE AN IDEA.

She bangs the remote against a fuse box.

[Banging]

April and Celeste share a look on the other end of the video call. In the present, Celeste bangs her device against an antique desk.

[Banging]

Celeste points the device at Ms. Martel and presses the button.

[Whirring]

A beam of warm light briefly connects to Ms. Martel.

Celeste says, MOVE, PLEASE!

Ms. Martel, April, and Chase remain frozen.

[Celeste sighing in disappointment]

Celeste lowers the antenna and leaves the room. She ducks under the bookshelf and into the stone hallway. Ms. Martel starts to defrost.

[Ice cracking]

Ms. Martel blinks, and her gaze flickers around the room. At the loading dock, Nicholas and Rosa stare at Nicky. Maxwell runs up to them.

Maxwell asks, ANYTHING?

Nicholas asks, WHERE'S CHASE AND CELESTE AND APRIL?

Maxwell says, MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE ARE ERICA AND EDIE?

Edie walks into the room.

She says, ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE.

Rosa steps forward and demands, WHAT DID YOU DO TO GRAN NICKY?

She points her finger at Edie. Erica follows her mom into the room with her head down.

[Edie chuckling]

Edie raises her hand and aims the time-stopper watch face at Rosa.

[Watch whirring]

Edie freezes Rosa.

Nicholas says, ROSA, NO!

Edie freezes Nicholas. Maxwell dives behind Rosa. He peeks out from behind Nicholas, and Edie zaps him with the time-stopper watch, freezing him.

Erica says, MOM, ENOUGH!

Edie looks at Erica with a scowl.

Celeste walks in and says, MY FIRST TRY DIDN'T WORK, BUT I THINK IF I TWEAK THE BEAM INTENSITY, WE CAN STOP…

Focused on her device, she walks past Edie and Erica. Celeste looks up. She spots her frozen friends and turns toward Edie.

Edie says, … EDIE.

Edie smirks and aims the time-stopper watch at Celeste.

Celeste says, NO!

Edie freezes Celeste.

Erica says, MOM! PLEASE DON'T.

Edie asks, WHY NOT?

She lowers her arm.

Edie says, THIS IS JUST STEP ONE. IN STEP TWO, ONLY R.C.A. TAKES THE STAGE FOR THE SECOND ACT, AND OUR NUMBER ONE RANKING IS GUARANTEED.

Erica says, B.T.A. WAS NICE TO US. THEY CHANGED THEIR WHOLE SHOW JUST TO GIVE IS A CHANCE.

Edie says, IT'S TIME TO STEP OUT OF B.T.A.'S SHADOW.

Ms. Martel and April run in.

Ms. Martel says, EXCEPT YOUR TIME IS UP.

Erica says, APRIL, YOU'RE UNFROZEN!

Edie furrows her brow.

She says, NOT FOR LONG.

She raises her arm and aims the time-stopper watch toward Ms. Martel and April. Erica jumps in front of Ms. Martel and April.

Edie says, ERICA! MOVE. NOW.

Erica says, NO.

She stares at her mom.

Erica says, IF YOU WANT TO FREEZE THEM, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO GO THROUGH ME.

Edie says, MY OWN DAUGHTER STANDS AGAINST ME.

Erica says, IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AND I KNOW YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS.

Edie rapidly blinks. She raises her arm and turns the time-stopper watch toward Ms. Martel.

[Watch beeping]

A person grabs Edie’s wrist and pulls it away from Ms. Martel.

Ms. Martel says, MIMI?

She looks pleasantly surprised.

Mimi Martel says, STAY AWAY FROM MY SISTER, YOU MONSTER.

Edie says, YOU WANTED REVENGE ON B.T.A. JUST AS MUCH AS ME. YOU GAVE ME THE MARBLE.

Mimi says, BUT THEN MADAME Q SENT ME TO VILLAIN REHAB, AND I LEARNED SELF-CONTROL, AND NOW I NEED TO RIGHT MY WRONGS.

She pulls the time-stopper watch off Edie’s wrist.

[Mimi exhaling]

Mimi says, I BELIEVE THIS IS YOURS, SIS.

She gives her sister, Ms. Martel, the watch.

Ms. Martel says, THANKS.

Erica says, WAIT, MOM. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO HER?

Ms. Martel puts her hand on Erica’s shoulder.

Ms. Martel says, WE'RE TAKING HER SOMEWHERE SHE CAN GET BETTER.

She nods reassuringly.

Erica says, I WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU. I PROMISE.

Edie says, I KNOW YOU WON'T.

Mimi takes Edie away. Erica watches them leave.

April walks up to Erica says, YOU DID IT. YOU STOOD UP TO YOUR MOM.

Erica smiles.

[Erica sighing]

April glances at her still-frozen friends.

She says, BUT WE'RE NOT DONE YET.

April takes Celeste’s device out of Celeste’s frozen hands.

April says, OKAY.

She pulls out the antenna and aims it at Celeste. April presses a button and zaps Celeste with a beam of warm light. Celeste becomes unfrozen. She slowly blinks and moves her jaw. Celeste unfreezes Rosa, Nicholas, Maxwell and Nicky with the device.

[Zapping]

[Laughing]

[Happy music plays]

April looks at her unfrozen friends and grins.

Celeste says, MY UNSTOPPER WORKED!

April says, IT LOOKS LIKE! HOW DID YOU DO IT?

Celeste says, HONESTLY? I BANGED IT ON A TABLE.

Nicholas spots Nicky.

Nicholas says, DAD!

He hugs Nicky.

Celeste asks, WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO NOW?

Nicholas says, THE SHOW MUST GO ON.

He starts to leave. Erica smiles and follows. Maxwell walks up to April, and they wrap their arms around each other. They run after their friends. Axel walks out by the stage with his unicycle and a big red ball.

[Audience clapping]

Axel scans the crowd with a crease between his brows.

[Some laughing]

Axel pulls the ball out from behind his back and smiles awkwardly.

[Some laughing]

[Upbeat music plays]

A spotlight moves across the room, and Chase appears behind a wood plank. Joining the act, Chase looks through a magnifying glass and then steps out from behind the plank. He poses on the side of a trampoline and then climbs down to the stage. Chase grins and dramatically tiptoes across the stage. He stands behind Axel.

[Laughing]

Chase peeks out from behind Axel and rubs his hands together. Chase grabs Axel’s ball and runs onto the trampoline.

[Some laughing]

Axel glares at Chase. Chase does a backflip on the trampoline and holds up the ball in celebration. Axel runs and jumps onto the trampoline. He lands face-first and bounces onto his knees.

[Laughing]

The act continues with Axel reaching for Chase and Chase dropping the ball. Chase dramatically falls onto a landing mat at the end of the trampoline. In the audience, Mr. Larocque watches Axel gracefully flip across the trampoline. Axel does more flips and tosses the ball back to Chase. Chase hugs the ball close.

[Clapping]

Chase jumps up and down.

[Clapping and music ends]

Axel jumps higher and higher on the trampoline. High in the air, he flips and spins.

[Clapping and upbeat music continues]

[Cheering]

Axel lands on his feet and spreads his arms. He walks to the trampoline's edge, smiles, and falls back. He bounces into a seated position, and his gaze grows sad.

[Sad music plays]

Chase runs over to Axel. Chase drops onto his back on the trampoline and bounces into a seated position on the edge beside Axel. Chase gives Axel the ball and a smile spreads across Axel’s face.

[Upbeat music continues]

[Laughing]

[Clapping]

[Chase clapping]

Axel and Chase high-five and fall back onto the trampoline.

Mr. Larocque stands and says, BRAVO.

Axel and Chase sit up straight and grin. Axel spots Mr. Larocque in the crowd and stares open-mouthed. Mr. Larocque raises his fist, and Axel smiles and waves.

[Funky, upbeat music plays]

Another performance starts with a student wearing a helmet gliding across the stage on rollerblades. She grabs onto a metal frame that looks like a pair of glasses hanging over the stage at shoulder height. She flips upside down onto the frame, and another student wearing a helmet rolls around the stage while standing on a bicycle.

[Applause]

The student on rollerblades does the splits on the frame. The student on the bicycle rolls around the stage on one wheel.

[Clapping and cheering]

The student on rollerblades lowers her feet to the stage and spins. Axel peddles across the stage on his unicycle with the big red ball. The student on rollerblades hangs from the frame and spins like a figure skater. Axel and the two other students leave the stage. The audience gives them a standing ovation.

[Clapping and cheering]

[Intense, funky music plays]

Maxwell and a student in a costume matching his, each with Cyr wheels, stand in smoke machine smoke billowing across the stage. They strategically both drop their wheels. The wheels roll upward, and the two performers jump through them.

[Clapping and Cheering]

Maxwell rolls his wheel off the stage, and the other student rolls his wheel toward Maxwell. The wheel rolls back and forth between the two students. They each take turns jumping through the wheel.

[Clapping and cheering]

Each with their wheel once again, Maxwell and the other student stand in the wheels and spin them. They hold onto the top of the wheels and kick their feet. A third student in an elaborate red and gold costume walks out with a Cyr wheel. The third student spins the wheel around them as they approach the audience.

[Clapping and cheering]

The third student steps into their wheel and rapidly spins in place. Behind them, Maxwell and the second student stand in their wheels and rock side-to-side. The third student spins their wheel face down, almost parallel to the floor.

[Clapping and cheering]

The third student spins upright and then turns slowly in place. They leave their wheel and stand between Maxwell and the second student. All three students leap forward through their wheels. They land in a lunge with their wheels on their knees and raise their arms over their heads. They bow and lower their arms.

[Clapping and cheering]

Alone in front of the audience, Axel kneels with his Cyr wheel. April walks out and twirls past him. Axel stands and spins his wheel. April dances across the stage to face Maxwell in the wheel. Maxwell and April grin at each other and begin their act.

[Thrilling music plays]

Maxwell rolls the wheel around April. April meets him in the middle, and they turn the wheel together. They duck under the wheel as it rolls around them. Maxwell stops the wheel and holds it steady. He and April strike a pose in the wheel. They look at each other and then the audience.

[Clapping and cheering]

[Upbeat, cheerful music plays]

Ella runs onto the stage with her jump rope. The other student performers gather behind her. Ella skips and swings her jump rope around her. She strikes a pose and runs off the stage.

[Clapping and cheering]

Two students swing a long jump rope. Phoenix, Rosa, Celeste and April jump through together while holding hands. They smile, twirl, bow and step aside. Ella, Erica, and Chase jump through the rope and strike a pose with their arms spread. They step aside. Maxwell jumps through the rope with Axel and his Cyr wheel partner, and they all bow. The students come together before the audience and take a final bow.

[Enthusiastic cheering and clapping]

Confetti rains down on the students, and the group of friends shares a hug. Later, out of costume, the friends sit around a fire. Nicky watches from against a wall near the gym door. Nicholas walks up to him.

Nicholas says, HEY.

Nicky says, OH, HEY.

He turns to Nicholas.

Nicholas says, I WAS SO SCARED I HAD LOST YOU AGAIN AND THAT I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SAY THAT…

Nicholas briefly looks away.

He says, I KNOW YOU BELIEVE IN ME.

Nicky says, YEAH, TODAY WASN'T EXACTLY MY FAVORITE, BUT ANY DAY WITH YOU IS BETTER THAN A DAY WITHOUT YOU.

Nicholas smiles.

He says, OH! I ALMOST FORGOT.

Nicholas reaches into his pocket.

He says, HERE.

Nicholas holds out an amulet on a necklace.

Nicky says, I THOUGHT THE AMULET WAS DESTROYED.

Nicholas says, IT WAS. THAT'S WHY I HAD TWO NEW ONES MADE.

Nicky takes the amulet from Nicholas. Nicholas pulls a second amulet necklace out from under his shirt.

Chuckling, Nicky says, OKAY.

Nicholas says, ONE FOR EACH OF US.

Nicky puts on his amulet.

Nicholas says, WE'RE ZOLTAS, AND NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, WE'LL ALWAYS BE PART OF EACH OTHER'S STORIES.

Nicky smiles and softly says, OKAY.

He hugs Nicholas.

From her seat by the fire, Phoenix says, NICHOLAS. COME ON!

She waves Nicholas toward the fire.

Nicky says, GO.

He tilts his head toward the fire. Nicholas smiles. He tucks his amulet under his shirt and walks to his friends.

[Nicky sighing]

Nicky smiles. Nicholas takes a seat beside Phoenix.

Standing, Phoenix says, TONIGHT. WE DON'T SAY GOODBYE. WE SAY SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE EVEN WHEN APART, WE'RE NEVER REALLY FAR AWAY.

Ella says, YOU GUYS. I FINISHED MY VIDEO. DO YOU WANNA SEE IT?

Phoenix returns to her seat.

She says, YEAH.

Ella turns toward a projector screen with a ukulele in her lap. She plays a video.

[Upbeat music plays]

In a video of Phoenix, Phoenix says, THE THING I LIKE MOST ABOUT B.T.A. IS THAT WE'LL DO ANYTHING FOR EACH OTHER. WE'RE A FAMILY.

A video shows Chase backstage in his costume slapping his arms.

[Laughing]

A video clip shows Axel in costume pursing his lips.

[Laughing]

Other short video clips show April practicing on an aerial hoop, Nicholas with his eyes open wide, Ella hitting her head with a hairbrush and Axel scratching Chase’s nose while Chase juggles.

In the video, Chase says, AH, JUST RIGHT.

[Laughing]

In another video clip, Celeste says, MY LIFE, HASHTAG, AMAZING!

Around the fire, Celeste smiles at Ella. In the video, the friends throw plates of whipped cream at each other.

[Laughing]

Another video shows Chase doing the splits and falling forward. In a video from backstage, the friends put their matching hats and hands together.

In the video, the friends say, 1, 2, 3, B.T.A.!

They raise their hands. Also, while watching the video, Nicky smiles. Another video clip shows Ella and Celeste pursing their lips.

[Ella and Celeste vocalizing]

[Laughing]

In a video of himself, Chase says, OKAY, BYE.

[Clapping]

Rosa says, THAT WAS AMAZING ELLA.

Chase says, NO, IT WAS AWESOME.

[Laughing]

April says, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S THE LAST NIGHT OF OUR FIRST YEAR AT B.T.A.

[Violin music plays]

Maxwell plays his violin.

[Violin music continues]

Celeste strums her guitar.

[Guitar music plays]

Maxwell stops playing his violin.

He and Nicholas softly sing, STANDING, WAITING, WISHING, WANTING. LIKE A ROCK, TRY TO BE STEADY. BE MYSELF. CAN'T WASTE THIS MOMENT. SHOW THE WORLD THAT I AM READY.

[Gentle music plays]

In a flashback, Nicholas sits on his bunk, facing Chase.

Chase says, YOU CAN TRUST ME. WE'RE ROOMMATES AND ROOMMATES HAVE GOT TO TRUST EACH OTHER. JUST LIKE REAL BROTHERS.

In the backstage storage space, Nicholas offers Maxwell his hand.

Nicholas says, LET'S DO SOMETHING OUR DADS COULDN'T. PERFORM AS TRUE EQUALS.

Maxwell shakes Nicholas’s hand and says, TRUE EQUALS.

Whipped cream splatters across Sir Rayne’s shirt.

Maxwell says, IT WASN'T PHOENIX.

He stands with his friends, all covered in whipped cream.

Maxwell says, I THREW THAT PIE.

Phoenix whispers, MAX, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Maxwell asks, WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?

In another flashback, Phoenix says to Rosa, YOU'RE STILL AN AMAZING CIRCUS ARTIST ROSA. YOU DON'T NEED AN AWARD TO TELL YOU THAT.

Rosa practices a flip.

April says, WE'RE GONNA LOOK BAD.

Rosa says, AT LEAST WE'LL LOOK BAD TOGETHER.

She and April jump on the Big Top Academy trampoline.

[Giggling]

In another flashback, April tells Axel, NOW WE HAVE TWO HOURS TO TEACH YOU HOW TO STAND UP TO YOUR DAD.

Ella stands beside April.

In another flashback, Axel says, DON'T WORRY WE'RE STILL CELESTE AND AXEL. CEL-AX.

Axel and Celeste dance by the gym stage.

In another flashback, Celeste says, COME ON ELLA. WHAT'S WRONG?

Ella says, I JUST DON'T LIKE WHEN THINGS CHANGE.

Celeste says, I'M HERE TO HELP YOU THROUGH IT.

Ella sings, YOU'RE THE BEST, CELESTE.

She hugs Celeste.

In another flashback, Ella says, PEOPLE NEED TO FOLLOW THEIR HEARTS, AND YOU SHOULD FOLLOW YOURS.

She sits across from Chase, who wears a fake moustache.

Chase says, SERIOUSLY?

He hugs Ella. Multiple other flashbacks show the group of circus friends sharing hugs. Chase sits at a vanity with Ella.

Chase says, THAT'S A WRAP.

He and Ella high-five. In the present, Maxwell plays his violin, and Celeste plays her guitar.

[Gentle violin and guitar music plays]

[Upbeat music plays]

Pictures show the Big Top Academy students practicing, performing, and playing with each other. Phoenix holds a banana like a phone. Maxwell stands behind Chase, who is in a box. Nicholas dances on the B.T.A. stage.

End credits. Directed by Guillaume Lonergan. Written by Leila Basen, Matt Schiller, Carina Schulze. Executive producer Jonathan Finkelstein. Executive producer and co-creator Leila Basen. Cast: Cameron Andres, Riley O’Donnell, Samson Boldizat, Liam Patenaude, Madison Brydges, Ava Ro, Drew Davis, Ellowyn Stanton, Ana Elizaga Tecuapelta. Produced in Association with Discover Kids, t.v.o.kids. Produced in collaboration with Cirque Du Soleil Images. Produced by Apartment 11 Productions. Copyright MMXIX Hailey Productions Inc.