The Road To El Dorado

: After being caught cheating, they accidentally stow away on the fleet of the conquistador Hernán Cortés .

Unlike typical animated musicals, where songs advance the plot, the songs here function more as atmosphere and character study. The Road to El Dorado

In a rare move for animation, lead actors Kevin Kline (Tulio) and Kenneth Branagh (Miguel) recorded their lines together in the same room to capture their natural comedic timing and chemistry. : After being caught cheating, they accidentally stow

However, in the decades since, The Road to El Dorado has enjoyed a massive resurgence. Modern audiences appreciate it for its sharp humor, the lack of forced romantic subplots (the relationship between Miguel and Tulio remains the focal point), and its gorgeous traditional animation. It is now frequently cited in online communities and meme culture, celebrated as an underrated gem that captured the magic of 2D animation at its peak. However, in the decades since, The Road to

The answer, the film argues, is no . But the journey to understand that "no" is where the magic lives.

Upon entering the city, the locals may bow to you. This is because you (probably) look like the figures on their temple walls.

The film was the second traditionally animated feature from , following The Prince of Egypt .