What if the Gumazing Gum Girl debuted in the 1960s/Maria as Rapunzel

Maria as Rapunzel is a 2005 direct-to-video animated film based on The Gumazing Gum Girl! comic book series and Grimm's Rapunzel.

Plot
Maria tells a story to her friend, Malik, who doesn't have confidence in her painting abilities.

Rapunzel (portrayed by Maria) lives as a servant to the evil witch Gothel, who resides in an isolated manor. She grows up believing that Gothel saved her from abandonment and finds companionship in Drake, a blue dragon, and Drag, a red dragon. She spends her time painting pictures of places she dreams of going when she is free one day. Gothel disapproves of her hobbies and accuses her of not appreciating everything Gothel has done for her.

One day, Drake finds a secret old room and a gift from Rapunzel's parents: a silver hairbrush engraved with a message. Rapunzel also discovers a tunnel leading to the village. She takes this to the small kingdom, where she meets Prince Stefan (portrayed by Malik). He tells her about King Wilhelm (portrayed by Mr. Hansen), the ruler of an opposing kingdom, who has a feud with King Frederick (portrayed by Dr. Gomez), Stefan's father. Rapunzel has to leave before she can learn Stefan's name so as to avoid being discovered by Gothel. However, Gothel's pet boar, Frighty, informs Gothel. When Rapunzel says Gothel cannot keep her locked away forever, Gothel destroys her paintings and transforms the bedroom into an unescapable tower, refusing to let her go.

Rapunzel meets her good red fairy, Alice (portrayed by Ninja-Rina), who decides to turns her hairbrush into a paintbrush, she reads the engraving on the hairbrush, realizing there is still hope. Alice waves her magic wand at the hairbrush and a shower of light turns it into a paintbrush, and Drake and Drag cheer her up with new paint, allowing Rapunzel to paint again. It becomes clear that whatever she paints becomes real. Rapunzel paints the village to use as a portal and meets Stefan again, though she insists he never tell her his name for fear of Gothel. He asks her to a ball, and she agrees. Back at the tower, she paints herself a beautiful costume. Unfortunately, Gothel finds out, cuts off Rapunzel's hair, and shatters the paintbrush. She also puts a spell on the tower to eternally hold people who lie. Rapunzel escapes with the help of her friends, as the spell doesn't work because Rapunzel is not lying.

Gothel attacks Stefan's kingdom as King Wilhelm arrives, hoping to end the feud by force. The source of the feud is that Wilhelm believes King Fredrick kidnapped his daughter when she was an infant. Gothel reveals that she was the one who took Rapunzel because Wilhelm "loved" her but married another woman, seeing Gothel as only a friend; she wanted the kingdoms to destroy each other as a result. Rapunzel arrives and Wilhelm recognizes her as his daughter. Rapunzel tricks Gothel into running into her painting of the tower; Gothel then finds herself forever trapped in the tower, as she has a lying heart.

Rapunzel is reunited with her biological parents, and marries Stefan. The feud ends and the two kingdoms are united, as Rapunzel's dreams of freedom come true.

Malik now feels better and begins painting after Maria reminds her that creativity is the true magic in art.

Cast

 * Kate Higgins as Maria/Rapunzel
 * Jennifer Hale as Malik/Stefan
 * Janice Kawaye as Gabby Gomez/Gum Girl/Princess Katrina and Gumeff/The Fruit Thief
 * Anjelica Huston as Gothel, the evil witch
 * Johnny Depp as Drake
 * Blair Dunlop as Young Drake
 * Freddie Highmore as Drag
 * David Kelly as Dragoon and Frighty
 * Deep Roy as the Knights
 * Frank Welker as Ravi Rodriguez/General
 * Cree Summer as Natalie Gooch/The Drink Thief
 * Matthew Lillard as Mr. Hansen/King Wilhelm
 * Tim Conway as Dr. Gomez/King Fredrick
 * Mila Kunis as Ninja-Rina/Alice the Fairy
 * Candi Milo as Yee/Palace Guard
 * Christopher Lee as The Skinny Swordsman
 * Chris Wiggins as Robo-Chef/The Baker
 * Phillip Wiegratz as The Fat Swordsman
 * AnnaSophia Robb as Melody
 * Audrey Wasilewski as Rico Gomez/Tommy
 * Julia Winter as Lorena
 * Jordan Fry as the Silversmith

Songs

 * "Pure Magic"
 * "The Knights (original)"
 * "The Knights (Robo-Chef)"
 * "The Knights (Gumeff)"
 * "The Knights (Natalie)"
 * "I Wanted it Now!"
 * "The Knights (Purse Thief)"