Underplayed Gems

Swapped (2026)

Swapped poster
Directed by
Nathan Greno
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film, adventure film, family film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG
Rating
8.9 of 10 from 1,949 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A small puku named Ollie and a Javan bulbul named Ivy are accidentally transformed into each other's species. They must work together to survive a series of adventures while navigating life in each other's bodies.

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What happens

Swapped is a 2026 American animated fantasy adventure 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 puku named Ollie (Jordan) and a Javan bulbul 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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