Based on a true, still unfolding tale, this pre-sequel chronicles the villain origin story of Goldilocks, whose real name is Petlana Manwitch. After a traumatic childhood experience that occurred just after she was discovered trespassing in the three bears' home, Petlana grows into an adult with a penchant for bad behavior and an aversion to accountability and joy.

While working as a luggage saleswoman in Rome, Italy, Petlana unexpectedly finds herself confronting others as well as her own issues when she drops one load of trash too many on the doorstep of her neighbors, the Burchellis, and gets a wake-up call of a lifetime.