The Emperor's New Groove (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, The Emperor's New Groove is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Mark Dindal, running about 78 minutes. “It's all about... ME!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kuzco is a self-centered emperor who summons Pacha from a village and to tell him that his home will be destroyed to make room for Kuzco's new summer home. Kuzco's advisor, Yzma, tries to poison Kuzco and accidentally turns him into a llama, who accidentally ends up in Pacha's village. Pacha offers to help Kuzco if he doesn't destroy his house, and so they form an unlikely partnership.

Who’s in it. The Emperor's New Groove stars David Spade as Kuzco (voice), John Goodman as Pacha (voice), Eartha Kitt as Yzma (voice) and Patrick Warburton as Kronk (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Emperor's New Groove has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $169.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Emperor's New Groove page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Emperor's New Groove tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.