The sultan’s childish naivety and greed have forced the kingdom of Agrabah into poverty and violence. His daughter, the princess Jasmine, is his obsession, keeping her locked within the palace walls to protect her from the crumbling society. As her birthday approaches, a massive celebration is planned where people will see the princess publicly for the first time since her birth. For those who wish to assassinate the sultan and overthrow the reign, the opportunity has arrived. Ja’far was only a boy when both his parents were murdered, leaving him an orphan. Taken in by a bookkeeper, he demonstrated exceptional diplomatic and strategic skills that earned him a position as a political advisor for the sultan. Though he tried to help the citizens of Agrabah, the sultan's ineptitude prevented progress. As more citizens are left starving in the streets and murder rates increase, Ja’far decides to recruit his friend Iago and his lover—a handsome palace guard—to find the only item that can save them all: a magic lamp. But something malevolent is happening in the palace. The servants are terrified, and strange accidents turn fatal. Aladdin was also just a boy when he was orphaned. He lived with charisma and agility, carefree, taking from others anything he wanted—sex, opium, and as many women as he liked—including Princess Jasmine. Unknowingly, he rescues her from certain death but is caught and imprisoned for his criminal activities. There, he is offered a deal: retrieve a magic lamp or be sentenced to death. Thrust into a dangerous scheme, Aladdin realizes too late that nobody can be trusted—not even the princess, who seems to possess a disturbing secret—and that magic always comes with a price.