Emperor's New Groove
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Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
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| Directed by | Mark Dindal |
| Produced by | Randy Fullmer |
| Screenplay by | David Reynolds |
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| Music by | John Debney |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
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77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $169.3 million |
The Emperor's New Groove is a 2000 American animated buddy comedy film created by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 40th Disney animated feature film. It was directed by Mark Dindal, produced by Randy Fullmer, written by David Reynolds, and stars David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton and Wendie Malick.
The film follows a teenage emperor named Kuzco who is transformed into a llama by his ex-advisor and henchwoman, Yzma. In order for the emperor to change back into a human, he trusts a village leader named Pacha who escorts him back to the palace. It was altered significantly over its six years of development and production.
The Emperor's New Groove began as a musical epic titled Kingdom of the Sun, to have been directed by Dindal and Roger Allers (co-director of The Lion King), and was changed by Disney executives into a light-hearted buddy comedy. The documentary The Sweatbox details the production troubles that the film endured. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "My Funny Friend and Me" performed by Sting, but lost to "Things Have Changed" by Bob Dylan from Wonder Boys. The film was followed by a direct-to-video sequel Kronk's New Groove (2005), and an animated television series The Emperor's New School (2006–2008).
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