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The Emperor's New Groove adaptations: films & series
Every version of The Emperor's New Groove — the films & series, compared across media.
Emperor Kuzco — vain, imperious, and accustomed to absolute power — anchors every version of this story. His defining arc is humility learned the hard way: stripped of authority and forced to rely on ordinary people. The Emperor's New Groove and its television continuation The Emperor's New School follow the same self-absorbed young emperor through chaos, unexpected friendship, and the slow work of earning the crown he was born to wear.
The Emperor's New Groove films
The Emperor's New Groove series
Frequently asked
Is The Emperor's New Groove based on a book?
No source novel appears among the known versions. The story originates with the 2000 animated film The Emperor's New Groove, which follows a self-absorbed emperor transformed into a llama who must earn his throne back.
How many versions of The Emperor's New Groove are there?
There are two known screen versions: the 2000 film The Emperor's New Groove and the 2006 animated series The Emperor's New School, which continues Kuzco's story through his trials at an Incan public school.
Which Emperor's New Groove version should I start with?
Start with the 2000 film The Emperor's New Groove, which introduces Kuzco's transformation and redemption arc. The Emperor's New School picks up from there, continuing his story in a longer-form series format.