The Emperor’s New Groove Comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray for the First Time 12/9/2025

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From the Disney press release:
Get ready for laughs, llamas, and a royal dose of chaos as Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove celebrates its 25th anniversary. The beloved animated comedy returns to the big screen at Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre November 21-24 before arriving December 9 on digital platforms (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home) and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. (And yes—it comes in a box, inside another box, but we don’t recommend smashing it with a hammer!)

Enjoy this clever and endlessly quotable adventure with your family – perhaps over soup, light salad, or a tray of Kronk’s signature spinach puffs – as kindhearted peasant Pacha (John Goodman) and self-centered prince-turned-llama Kuzco (David Spade) learn a few life lessons on their wild journey. Along the way, they’ll cross paths with the delightfully devious Yzma (Eartha Kitt) and her well-meaning sidekick Kronk (Patrick Warburton). Packed with wacky twists, sharp humor, and heart, The Emperor’s New Groove remains a cult classic that continues to win over new generations of fans.

Film Synopsis
Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) thought he had it all: a devoted populace to rule over, a wardrobe of glamorous garb and his unwavering "groove." But his world is flipped upside down when he's turned into a llama by his devious adviser Yzma (Eartha Kitt), and her hunky henchman Kronk (Patrick Warburton). Now the once-mighty ruler is forced into an unlikely alliance with pleasant peasant Pacha (John Goodman). Together, they must overcome their differences as they embark on a groovy adventure. Discovering the good in everyone has never been so much fun!

Product Specifications
Release Dates
Digital: December 9, 2025
Physical: December 9, 2025

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD
Physical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code

Feature Run Time
Approx. 78 minutes

Rating
G

Aspect Ratio
Physical: 1:66:1

Disc Size
4K UHD Blu-ray: 66GB
Blu-ray: 50GB

Audio
4K: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French
5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
BD: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and
French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

Subtitles
4K: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
BD: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
This must be one of the few animated movies that hasn't made it to a 4K disc yet.  One of my coworkers is a huge fan of this one.

[bmoney]

This is one of the few Disney cartoons I have not seen

[David Vaughn]

My kids liked it when they were young. I always found it to be a bit silly.