The Emperor's New Groove (upcoming film)

The Emperor's New Groove is upcoming American satirical slapstick comedy film directed by Enrico Casarosa (making his live-action directorial debut), written by , , and , it is a loose live-action remake of the 2000 animated film of the same name.
The film will be simultaneously released in theater and stream on the Disney+ platform.
==Plot==
Kuzco, a 20-year-old self-centered, spoiled, and egotistical emperor of the Incan empire is accidentally turned into a llama by his ex-royal advisor Yazma, who's real intent was to kill him and her slow witted, yet sturdily built assistant Kronk to retake his throne he must get help from Pacho, a gentle and courageous llama herder whose village is marked for demolition on the emperor's 21st birthday.
==Production==
Disney Pictures in the traditional of live-action remakes announced that a live-action version of The Emperor's New Groove with homage to its source, Mark Dindal, the original films' director and Eavid Spade, Kuzco's original actor will executive produce, Disney also hired Enrico Casarosa (Luca) as director with , tackling the script, Dan Lin, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Joe Roth will produce however, due to being hospitalized Roth's son Zack took his place, Kuzco will be seen as a 20-year-old Mayan/Incan emperor, who like his original counterpart is self-centered and spoiled, but with a little brother, who he cares for very much, Yzma will be renamed Yazma she will be African/Incan woman with peasant issues and a thing for all things purple, Kronk will retain most of his original counterparts traits and will be slightly less dumb, Pacha will be renamed Pacho like his original counterpart is a gentle llama herder, but isn't afraid to face a problem source head on.
Dindal also confirmed that the studio plans to make sure the is more successful than the original still using silly visual slapstick and the ridicule of satire with more laughs here and there, Casarosa stated that they will avoid any whitewashing and backlash bringing in consultants to help out, and take very action to keep animals off the set.
===Filming===
Filming will take place in Amazonas Region, Peru and Longcross Studios in Surrey using Arri Alexa XT Plus, Leitz SUMMILUX-C Lenses, scenes from the original films will be reenacted, including the dance number for the opening scene, the animal scenes will be shot with motion capture.