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10 Best Movies Like The Emperor's New Groove

If you loved The Emperor's New Groove, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Adventure & Animation & Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chi...

#2
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

1990★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Adventure & Animation & Comedy & Family & Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But fi...

#3
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Adventure & Animation & Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit...

#4
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island

Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island

1983★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Animation & Comedy & Family & Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well, which for a penny will grant any wish (through old cartoon footage). Daffy sets up a resort ar...

#5
Shrek

Shrek

2001★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Adventure & Animation & Comedy & Family & Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dra...

#6
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Emperor's New Groove for fans of Adventure & Animation & Comedy & Family & Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Young Chickenhare is the adopted son of King Peter, a famous adventurer. Part chicken and part hare, he has a really tough time growing up and disguises himself as a hare to avoid ...

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