Swapped
2026 animated film directed by Nathan Greno
Swapped is a 2026 American animated fantasy comedy film directed by Nathan Greno and written by John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, and Robert Snow, who all co-wrote the story with Greno and Adam Karp. Produced by Skydance Animation, the film stars the voices of Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, and Justina Machado. The plot follows a small Pookoo named Ollie (Jordan) and a Javan named Ivy (Temple) who are accidentally transformed into each other's species, forcing them to work together when navigating life in each other's bodies to survive a series of adventures.
Swapped was released on Netflix and select theaters on May 1, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics, and became a huge success during its first week on Netflix, reaching 38 million views, taking over the spot of KPop Demon Hunters, which previously claimed the spot from 2025-2026.
Plot
A group of sloth-like creatures called the Pookoo lives in a flooded valley populated by animal-plant hybrids. An inventive young Pookoo named Ollie is curious about the other creatures living in the valley, despite the warnings of his parents and his grandmother, who tells Ollie a story about how the creatures of the valley used to live in harmony thanks to large tree-elephant-like creatures called the Dzo, who gave them magical pods that enabled them to change forms and understand each other better. However, a Treewolf, who terrorized the valley and resented the peace the Dzo brought, stole a pod to become the Firewolf. He then killed four Dzos and caused a forest fire that resulted in a rock slide, creating a large dam that blocked the river, flooding the valley and preventing the surviving Dzo from returning. The different species have not interacted with one another since.
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