After hearing of a new theater being open in Hope Hollow, Twilight Sparkle and her friends head there, and after meeting the theater owner, who seems to know a lot about their past, present, and futures, they head inside a magic movie screen.

Next thing they know, they end up meeting a pessimistic boy who seems to have a fear of everything and runs his life based on safety statistics. Together they went to the library, where they will embark on an amazing adventure.