WOW WOW WUBBZY!

A WUBBSTAR IS BORN!

First Draft - August 5, 2008

Frederick Stroppel

FADE IN:

EXT. WUBBERLY HILLS HOTEL - POOL

LONG ON WUBBZY - sitting by the pool of his hotel,

sipping grapity-grape juice and surrounded by bathing
beauties.

JANN STARL pops into the foreground and faces CAMERA:

JANN STARL
This is Jann Starl reporting from
poolside at the glamorous Wubberly
Hills Hotel, where Wubbzy,
Wuzzlewood’s newest movie star, is
relaxing after the premiere of his
film Wubb Girlz Forever!

CLOSER ON WUBBZY - as he sifts through a stack of

magazines with his picture on the cover. He takes an
extra-long sip of his grapity-grape juice.

WUBBZY
Ah, this is the life!

PAN TO DAIZY, WALDEN AND WIDGET - sitting in lounge

chairs beside Wubbzy, also drinking grapity-grape juice.

WALDEN
Yes yes yes. Very relaxing.

DAIZY
What should we do next?

WIDGET
We could go surfing at the beach.

WALDEN
Or we could play a round of
golfity golf.

(CONTINUED)
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WUBBZY
Or we could watch the Captain
Wonderpants marathon on TV! I’m a
star now - I can do anything I
want!

Suddenly the DIRECTOR of the movie appears, with a script

under his arm.

DIRECTOR
Are you kidding, Wubbzy? No time
for that - you have to start work
on your next film.

WUBBZY
My next film?

DIRECTOR
Sure, you’re a big star now - the
public wants more Wubbzy!

WUBBZY
But I just want to play with my
friends.

DIRECTOR
Your friends can wait. You have
movies to make!
(hands him a script)
And the first one is called “The
Monster of Wuzzleberry Bog”.

WUBBZY
That sounds like fun - I love
monster movies. I can’t wait to
read it!

DIRECTOR
No time for that. We start
shooting today!

WUBBZY
Huh...?

The Director grabs Wubbzy by the arm and rushes him off.

EXT. ON LOCATION - WUZZLEBERRY BOG

Standing on the edge of the Wuzzleberry Bog, Wubbzy is

being fitted into a Scientist costume, with white lab
coat and glasses.

WUBBZY
Wow - this must be the Wuzzleberry
Bog.
(MORE) (CONTINUED)
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WUBBZY (CONT'D)
(looks at his
costume)
And I guess I’m playing a
scientist. <giggles>

The MAKE-UP PERSON gives him a few touch-ups, and then

hits him with a powder puff <bop!>

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Oof!

Now the Director approaches Wubbzy.

DIRECTOR
Okay, Wubbzy, we’re ready to
shoot. Now remember, when you get
your cue, you say, “I'm not
afraid.”

WUBBZY
Okay!
(puzzled)
What is my cue?

DIRECTOR
Don’t worry, you’ll know.
(into megaphone)
Okay, places everybody!

THE MAKE-UP GIRL hits Wubbzy with a powder puff one last
time <bop!>, and then Wubbzy is left alone on the edge of
the swamp. He keeps rehearsing his line, trying it in
different ways.

WUBBZY
“I’m not afraid...I’m not
afraid...I’m not afraid..”

DIRECTOR
Aaaannnd - ACTION!

At that moment, a GIANT SEAWEEDY SWAMP MONSTER rises out

of the bog.

MONSTER
(roars)
Arrrrrrghhhhh!!!

Wubbzy leaps three feet in the air, his tail straightens

out, and he comes up with a new line -

WUBBZY
AAAGH!

- before he runs off in terror.

(CONTINUED)
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The Monster turns to the Director.

MONSTER
Did I come in too soon?

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. WUBBERLY HILLS HOTEL - POOLSIDE

Wubbzy returns to his hotel, a little exhausted.

WUBBZY
Wow, shooting a movie is fun, but
it can be hard work!

He collapses in a lounge chair.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Ah, now I can relax again.

Daizy approaches.

DAIZY
Hi, Wubbzy - do you wanna play
Hide and Seek?

WUBBZY
Hide and Seek? Sure!

DAIZY
I’ll hide, and you seek.

WUBBZY
Okay.

Daizy runs off, as Wubbzy covers his eyes and counts.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
One, two, three...

The Director enters with another script.

DIRECTOR
Wubbzy - what are you doing?

WUBBZY
I’m playing Hide-and-Seek.

DIRECTOR
No time for that. You have to
start work on your next film.

WUBBZY
My next film?

(CONTINUED)
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DIRECTOR
(holds up script)
It’s called “Yellowbeard the
Pirate”.

WUBBZY
Oh boy, a pirate movie. That’s
really gonna be fun! Can I read
it...?

DIRECTOR
No time for that! Come on!

The Director pulls Wubbzy away.

CAMERA PANS TO DAIZY - hiding behind a potted plant,

unaware of Wubbzy’s departure.

DAIZY
I wonder how long it will take
Wubbzy to find me...? <giggles>

EXT. ON LOCATION - PIRATE SHIP

Wubbzy is being fitted in a pirate outfit as he stands on

the deck of a ship.

WUBBZY
Oh boy - I look like a real
pirate! Arrrrr! Arrrrr!

The Director approaches.

DIRECTOR
Okay, Wubbzy, here’s the
situation: you’re Yellowbeard, and
you’re being attacked by another
pirate ship. Now don’t move until
I say “Action”.

WUBBZY
And then what?

DIRECTOR
You’ll see.

The Director heads off. The Make-up Girl hits Wubbzy

with a powder puff <bop!>

WUBBZY
Oof!

IN ROWBOAT - The Director yells into his microphone.

(CONTINUED)
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DIRECTOR
Aaaannnd - ACTION!

ON DECK - Wubbzy waits a moment.

WUBBZY
(puzzled)
Hmm - I wonder what I’m supposed
to do now?

Suddenly a gang of RIVAL PIRATES climbs over the railing

and charges at Wubbzy, swords drawn.

RIVAL PIRATES
Arrrrrrrrrgh!

WUBBZY
I know - Run!

Wubbzy starts running away from the pirates. As he

reaches the other end of the deck, a cannonball lands in
front of him <crash!> starting a fire.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Shiver me timbers!

Wubbzy runs back the other way, avoiding pirates and

cannonballs and fires. When he has nowhere else to turn,
he rushes to the edge of the deck.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Abandon ship!

Wubbzy grabs a dangling rope and swings over the water.

As he hovers low to the surface, CROCODILES stick their

heads up and <snap> at him.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Yikes!

Wubbzy holds his tail up as high as he can to avoid the

snapping crocodiles.

In the nearby Rowboat, the Director yells encouragement

through his megaphone.

DIRECTOR
That’s it, Wubbzy - Keep it up!

As the Crocodiles keep <snapping> -

WUBBZY
I’m trying to keep it up...!

(CONTINUED)
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CONTINUED: (2)

SECOND PIRATE SHIP - Wubbzy swings up to the second ship,

and safety.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
I made it!

He then crashes right into the mizzenmast <Splat!>, and

slides down the mast into an open HATCH below, where he
disappears <crash!>

DIRECTOR
Cut! Print it!

Wubbzy pulls himself out of the hatch, dazed.

WUBBZY
(woozy)
Arrrrrrr....

He falls back into the hatch <plop!>.

EXT. WUBBERLY HILLS HOTEL

Wubbzy staggers back to his hotel.

WUBBZY
Wow - making movies isn’t as much
fun as I thought.

Wubbzy collapses into a lounge chair. Daizy approaches.

DAIZY
Wubbzy, what happened to you?
I’ve been hiding behind that
potted plant all day!

WUBBZY
Sorry, Daizy.

Walden and Widget enter, carrying golf bags.

WALDEN
Ah, that was an exciting round of
golfity golf.

WIDGET
It sure was, Walden. Hey, little
buddy, wanna get some ice cream?

WUBBZY
(lights up)
Ice cream? Sounds great!

Suddenly the Director appears, holding a script.

(CONTINUED)
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DIRECTOR
No time for that, Wubbzy. You
have to start shooting your next
movie, “Hot Rod Hullaballoo.”

WUBBZY
But...

The Director pulls him off before he can say another

word. Walden, Widget and Daizy look at each other.

EXT. ON LOCATION - RACE TRACK

Wubbzy is sitting in a RACE CAR, wearing a helmet and

goggles, as the Director gives him last minute
instructions.

DIRECTOR
Now when I yell “Action”, you
drive past that whole pack of
cars, zig-zag in and out, spin
around a couple of times, drive up
the ramp, fly through the air and
land right on the finish line.
Got it?

WUBBZY
Got it! But there’s just one thing
- I can’t drive...

The Make-Up Girl hits him with a powder puff.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Oof!

The Director yells through his megaphone:

DIRECTOR
Aaannnnd - ACTION!

Wubbzy revs up the motor a few times - <vroom!

Vroooommmmm!> - and then takes off: <VROOMMM!!!> He
rides OUT OF FRAME, and a moment later we hear a <CRASH!>
WE hear the Director O.S.:

DIRECTOR (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Cut! Print it!

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. WUBBERLY HILLS HOTEL

Wubbzy drags his aching body back to the hotel pool.

(CONTINUED)
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WUBBZY
Wow, making movies is no fun at
all! From now on, I just want to
relax with my friends.

Wubbzy runs into Daizy, Widget and Walden.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Wow wow, everybody. What do you
want to do now?

DAIZY
We want to go home.

WUBBZY
Home?

WIDGET
Yep, it’s time for us to get back
to Wuzzleburg.

WUBBZY
But aren’t you having fun here?
With all the ice cream, and
golfity golf, and grapity-grape
juice you want?

WALDEN
Yes yes yes, but I have science
projects to work on.

WIDGET
And I have things to build.

DAIZY
And I have gardens to take care
of.

WIDGET
And we all miss home.

WUBBZY
(pondering)
So do I. Maybe I’ll go with
you...!

The Director appears with another script.

DIRECTOR
No time for that. You have to
star in your biggest movie yet -
“Super Wubbzy!”

WUBBZY
Super Wubbzy?

(CONTINUED)
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CONTINUED: (2)

DIRECTOR
That’s right. You get to play a
super-hero, with superstrength and
X-ray vision, and you can fly,
too!

WUBBZY
Wow! Did you hear that, guys...?

But when Wubbzy turns, he sees -

HIS POV: his friends are already loading up the

Wubbmobile and getting ready to leave.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Guys...?

DIRECTOR
Come on, let’s go!

The Director whisks Wubbzy away. Wubbzy looks back over

his shoulder...

HIS POV: At the Wubbmobile, all his friends are waving.

ALL THREE
Goodbye, Wubbzy!

EXT. STUDIO - STREET LOCATION

Wubbzy is on the set at the base of a skyscraper, wearing

a Super Wubbzy costume and a propeller hat. He sits in a
director chair, looking miserable.

Just then the WUBB GIRLZ pass by.

WUBB GIRLZ
Hi, Wubbzy!

WUBBZY
(glumly)
Hi, Sparkle - Shimmer - Shine...

SPARKLE
What’s the matter, Wubbzy? Aren’t
you happy?

SHIMMER
You’re a a big star now -

SHINE
Just like you wanted!

(CONTINUED)
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WUBBZY
I know, but being a star isn’t as
much fun as I expected. I miss
Wuzzleburg. I want to go home.

The Wubb Girlz trade knowing glances.

SPARKLE
We know how you feel.

WUBBZY
You do?

SHIMMER
Sure. Being a star can be fun,
but it’s also a lot of hard work.

SHINE
Sometimes it takes a long time to
be a success.

SPARKLE
You really have to stick with it.

SHIMMER
So if your heart isn’t in it...

SHINE
That’s a decision you have to
make.

WUBBZY
Gee, I guess you’re right...

As Wubbzy tries to decide - the Director approaches.

DIRECTOR
Let’s go, Wubbzy - it’s time for
your first scene!

The Director pulls Wubbzy away.

WUBB GIRLZ
Good luck, Wubbzy!

EXT. TOP OF SKYSCRAPER

Wubbzy stands on top of the building in his Super Wubbzy

costume.

DIRECTOR
Okay, Wubbzy, in this scene you
spot the bad guys, so you jump
from the building and fly down to
catch them. Got it?
(CONTINUED)
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WUBBZY
Got it.

DIRECTOR
Places, everybody!

As the Make-up Girl tries to hits Wubbzy with the powder

puff, Wubbzy ducks, and she hits the Director instead
<bop!>

DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
Oof!

ON WUBBZY - as he stands alone on the building, he looks

out and sees -

HIS POV: His friends in the Wubbmobile, driving away.

WUBBZY
<sigh> There go my friends.
They’re heading home.

Wubbzy thinks a moment, and makes up his mind.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
And that’s where I want to go,
too!

ON THE DIRECTOR - he yells into his megaphone.

DIRECTOR
Aaaannnnnd - ACTION!

WUBBZY - spins his propeller hat, which starts

<whirring>. He lifts into the air, and starts flying
away from the building.

DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
That’s it! Beautiful!

Now Wubbzy makes a turn and starts heading away from the
set and towards the distant Wubbmobile.

DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
Hey, Wubbzy, you’re going the
wrong way! Come back!

But Wubbzy keeps going.

DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
Cut! CUT!
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EXT. WUZZLEWOOD - STREET

As Wubbzy flies over the streets of Wuzzlewood, Jann

Starl pops up in front of the CAMERA.

JANN STARL
This is Jann Starl with a late-
breaking news story. It looks
like Wubbzy is leaving Wuzzlewood
for good!

EXT. OUTDOOR STAGE

Wubbzy flies past the Wubb Girlz, who are performing on

an outdoor stage.

WUBBZY
(waves)
So long, girls!

WUBB GIRLZ
Bye Bye, Wubbzy!

EXT. WUZZLEWOOD SIGN

Wubbzy flies past the big Wuzzlewood sign.

EXT. WUBBMOBILE

Daizy, Widget and Walden are driving along in the

Wubbmobile.

DAIZY
Gee, I’m gonna miss Wubbzy!

WALDEN
Me too.

WIDGET
He sure hope he drops in to visit.

And with that, Wubbzy drops right through the sun roof
and lands in the Wubbmobile, next to his delighted
friends.

ALL THREE
Wubbzy!

WUBBZY
(turns off his hat)
Okay, fellas - let’s go home!
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EXT. WUZZLEWOOD CITY LIMITS

The Wubbmobile drives out of Wuzzlewood with Wubbzy on

board, as we see the “Wuzzlewood” sign in the distant
hills.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. WUZZLEBURG CITY LIMITS

The Wubbmobile drives past the sign that says “Welcome to

Wuzzleburg”.

WIDGET
Hooray - we’re back in Wuzzleburg!

DAIZY
Golly, it’s good to be home again!

WUBBZY
Yeah...But gee, I’m a little
nervous, too.

WALDEN
Why, Wubbzy?

WUBBZY
Well, I’ve been gone so long...
What if nobody remembers me?

EXT. TOWN SQUARE

Suddenly they turn the corner into the Town Square, and
everyone in town is there, carrying “WELCOME HOME
WUBBZY” signs and banners and balloons.

ALL
SURPRISE!

Wubbzy can’t believe it.

WUBBZY
Wow!
(reads sign)
“Welcome Home, Wubbzy”?

DAIZY
<giggles> I think they remember
you, Wubbzy.

WUBBZY
But how did everybody know I was
coming?

(CONTINUED)
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WALDEN
Oh, we called ahead to let them
know.

WALDEN (CONT'D)
Yup, and Mayor Whoozle insisted on
throwing a big welcome-home party.

The Wubbmobile pulls up to the crowd, and Wubbzy waves

from the sunroof.

DAIZY
See, Wubbzy? - whatever you do,
you’re a super-hero to your
friends!

WUBBZY
I guess I am! <giggles>

Suddenly Wubbzy’s propeller hat starts spinning again

<whirr>, and Wubbzy rises out of the sunroof and starts
heading upwards.

WUBBZY (CONT'D)
Whoaaaa!

AS WE:

IRIS OUT.

THE END