Making Emperors New Groove | Kingdom of the Sun

Today on Animator Talk, we discuss Making Emperors New Groove | Kingdom of the Sun. We will delve into the history of the creative process in making this animated piece, and some of the troubles on the way. To me, Animation isn't a kid's medium, though we commonly use it for children's programming. The stigma has been lessened over the years, but we still have a way to go. So, come join me in appreciating animation for the wonder that it is.
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🔵ATTRIBUTION 🔵
Walt Disney Pictures. The Emperor’s New Groove, December 15, 2000
Buena Vista Pictures. Cingular Films. The Sweatbox, September 13, 2002
A&M Reconrds. Brand New Day. September 27, 1999
Thank you so much for watching!

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  • @persephonethebookdragon9520
    @persephonethebookdragon95202 жыл бұрын

    I can't be the only one who wishes to have seen Kingdom of the Sun, in full. Emperor's new groove is fine, I'm not knocking it by ANY Means. However, Kingdom of the sun, just OOZES With Fantasy Aesthetic, and actual mythology from Peru! It would've been amazing to see the 'Prince and the Pauper' story told in this epic fantasy way. And if you've EVER listened to the love song for Kingdom of the Sun, "One Day She'll Love Me" (Performed by Pacha and Manco's bride-to-be as they fall in love), you can HEAR the magic and love and passion Sting put into those lyrics as he does with ALL his songs.

  • @Xottapchenko

    @Xottapchenko

    Жыл бұрын

    I was completely amazed by difference in Izma’s storyline and her beautiful song “Snuff Out the Light”

  • @Mussinsky1839
    @Mussinsky1839 Жыл бұрын

    Now, consider one idea which may not have penetrated Disney's mind at the time; Yzma was still alive as a cat during the end of the movie. What if, instead of having everything follow as it did in Kronk's New Groove, Disney simply used Kingdom of the Sun as a theatrical-quality sequel, with Manco being the son of Kuzko, and Yzma is back to her original self, transformed Huaca into a living thing. All the aforementioned, and Yzma decides to take her revenge on Kuzco through Manco.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    What a cool Concept. You should apply to the studio. They need help

  • @speedracer2008
    @speedracer2008 Жыл бұрын

    Disney when they cast Patrick Warburton as Kronk: Oh yeah, it’s all coming together.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @aquariasketches2147
    @aquariasketches21472 жыл бұрын

    I would’ve loved to see Kingdom of the Sun. Snuff Out The Light is such a bop XD That’s how I came across the fact that Emperor’s New Groove was supposed to be something else entirely.

  • @andrewmalinowski6673

    @andrewmalinowski6673

    Жыл бұрын

    Oddly, it sounds like a film that makes Yzma better than we get of the skeletally-thin lunatic (who has great lines). Listening to it almost has echoes of Ursula's "Poor Unfortunate Souls" and I'd love the idea of Harvey Fierstein's character

  • @ninarenee3956
    @ninarenee39562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for unearthing this story ! Roger Allers is one of my mom and dad's closest and oldest friends. This was so devastating for him and was his last Disney project. But this movie was to be his center stone of his achievements. He spent so much time researching the Inca culture, and it was very close to his heart. The princess Nina was named after me ❤️

  • @JosephRailwayStudios2000

    @JosephRailwayStudios2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s Wonderful!

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I am a big fan of Roger Allers and his work. Once learning of his struggles on this, I knew I had to reiterate the story. It's certainly worth repeating. But Wow! The princess was named after you? You must be awfully close friends for that honor. :)

  • @ninarenee3956

    @ninarenee3956

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AnimatorTalk So my parents like to say they knew him before he could afford peanut butter LOL 😆 He actually brought my parents together in the 70s in Arizona. Just a bunch of hippy kids during the peace & love era. Another very close project to his heart is his animation of The Prophet. Him and my mother would read the book together, and in an Interview he even talks about them reading it as teenagers ! He is just as an amazing person as he is an incredible talent. He has truly inspired generations of not just animators but people's hearts 🥰

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ninarenee3956 thank you so much for sharing these stories. I’m such a big fan. It just makes him even cooler

  • @theinimitablejora522

    @theinimitablejora522

    11 ай бұрын

    @@JosephRailwayStudios2000 Last project? I could've sworn he chose to transfer to Lilo & Stitch's animation team after stepping down as director. That's an incredible story, though!

  • @speedracer2008
    @speedracer2008 Жыл бұрын

    I see hints of Emperor’s New Groove in the early animation of Kingdom of the Sun, particularly the animation on Manco, later Kuzco.

  • @joaosoares-rr5mj
    @joaosoares-rr5mj2 жыл бұрын

    i honestly would still like to see this version, dont get me wrong, emperor's new groove might just be my favorite disney movie, but i would like to also have ths version, not to replace it, but as an alternate version, for me to enjoy both

  • @zakku_88
    @zakku_882 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if there's a parallel universe where "Kingdom of the sun" was made, and released instead lol

  • @Velg

    @Velg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably the same universe that has treasure planet 2

  • @andrewmalinowski6673

    @andrewmalinowski6673

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure like everything that's been changed there's a version where such a film was made. As a Star Trek fan, I'm sure there'd be one with a fifth (and/or) sixth season of Enterprise and hopefully a better-performing version of "John Carter" (Disney really screwed things up when it was such a good movie)

  • @isaiahadams1208

    @isaiahadams1208

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m with you on that one. I’d definitely go to that universe just to see a full version of Kingdom of the Sun

  • @Treeanne88
    @Treeanne8810 ай бұрын

    I loved the emperors new groove as a kid and after this id love to see kingdom off the sun as well

  • @scottbruckner4653
    @scottbruckner46532 жыл бұрын

    Yeah no, I'm gonna be real here, if we can find someone who has a similar tone to Yzma, maybe use Janet Jackson, We could turn this into the Third Emperor's New Groove Movie. Because having a movie about the scales of Success, Expectations, and Burnout seems very Relatable to a 2020 audience. Maybe this time we have the Pauper be played by a Spaniard who's gotten used to life in Kuzco's kingdom, until one day he falls in front of kuzco revealing the royal birth mark. Who knows.

  • @mushroomchicken9400

    @mushroomchicken9400

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea but knowing a corporation like Disney I feel like they'd have a tight lock on all ideas made through them, even the scrapped ones

  • @HORRIOR1
    @HORRIOR1 Жыл бұрын

    I hope that whenever they inevitably make a live action remake of Emperor's New Groove, I hope they will do something with Kingdom of the Sun.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    That would be terrific! Of Course, they’d need to incorporate Kronk

  • @MrSkillns
    @MrSkillns Жыл бұрын

    Man. You got one hell of a narrator voice

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Working on that

  • @RutraNickers
    @RutraNickers Жыл бұрын

    This is such an underated video wtf. Really nice work, mate. I would love if Disney actually released both movies. It would be a win/win for everyone.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words. :o)

  • @isaiahadams1208
    @isaiahadams1208 Жыл бұрын

    As much as I like The Emperor’s New Groove, it’s original concept Kingdom of the Sun would’ve been a whole lot better.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    It certainly had some good bones to it

  • @eliassmeke3991
    @eliassmeke39912 жыл бұрын

    You know how they changed the movie 🍿 from the original version into the buddy comedy 🎭 version we know and love ❤️ today

  • @mattles5738
    @mattles57383 жыл бұрын

    Very cool videos. So glad to have found your channel.

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh awesome, thank you. I’m glad you found it, and welcome! 😁

  • @MrGabeanator
    @MrGabeanator2 жыл бұрын

    i love both versions of this film

  • @Apunksplace
    @ApunksplaceАй бұрын

    This is a great video !!! ❤

  • @OrigTMNT
    @OrigTMNT2 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME VIDEO!! I had no idea that this wasn't even the original

  • @maniac1985
    @maniac1985 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly, if one day they would do a less comic remake of Kuzko, a brand new movie or even a reboot, I wish them to redo Kingdom of the Sun plot

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    That would be amazing

  • @HaloisTight

    @HaloisTight

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd say they should just fully animate and finish Kingdom of the Sun.

  • @inkga10clan29
    @inkga10clan2911 ай бұрын

    I don’t like the idea of the OG film but I wanted the yzma song and her being a necromancer. Also I’d really love to make a Disney movie.

  • @nicholashughes4342
    @nicholashughes434214 күн бұрын

    Cool, intesting things, thanks, be blessed,saved all in Jesus shalom

  • @lars7282
    @lars72828 ай бұрын

    Saddest part of the switch was Dejas fantastic character and the overall story idea with the sun. The rest was in fact too bland imo, although it could’ve worked with 1 or 2 completely different and more interesting main characters. Plus: Sting seemed already outdated the moment the movie came out, so I never got why they went that route in the first place. Should’ve used Prince and really let him loose, this could’ve become the most „craziest“ Disney film ever

  • @etchasketch2011
    @etchasketch20112 жыл бұрын

    You deserve more subscribers!

  • @AnimatorTalk

    @AnimatorTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words. It's my fault for taking some time away from youtube. I'll work on it. ;o)

  • @thesmilyguyguy9799
    @thesmilyguyguy97992 жыл бұрын

    =D

  • @eliassmeke3991
    @eliassmeke3991 Жыл бұрын

    The Emperor’s New Groove wasn’t a hit when it came out in late ⏰ 2000