The upcoming animated film Swapped has officially revealed its teaser artwork while confirming its release date on Netflix. The film is scheduled to launch globally on May 1, 2026, introducing audiences to a comedic body-swap adventure set within a vibrant ecosystem where the boundaries between plant and animal life blur in unusual ways.
The project continues to build momentum with additional voice cast announcements. Justina Machado, Ambika Mod, and Lolly Adefope have joined the ensemble, expanding a lineup that already includes Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, and Cedric the Entertainer. Together, the cast will bring to life a cast of unusual valley creatures in a story centered on identity, survival, and unexpected alliances.
Director Nathan Greno, known for his work in animation, described the film as a unique take on the body-swap genre, set in a world filled with imaginative creatures and unpredictable environments.
“Swapped is a body-swap movie unlike anything audiences have seen before. In this world, the creatures of the valley exist on a spectrum between plant and animal, creating a wild ecosystem.
At the center of the film is the smallest creature in the valley, voiced by Michael B. Jordan, who suddenly finds himself swapped into a completely different body and thrust into a massive, unpredictable world that turns his entire life upside down and forces him to experience life from a completely different perspective.”
At the center of the story is an unlikely partnership between two creatures that normally exist as rivals. The narrative follows a tiny woodland creature voiced by Michael B. Jordan and a majestic bird voiced by Juno Temple.
After the two suddenly swap bodies, they are forced to work together to survive in the Valley, an unpredictable natural world filled with dangers, strange wildlife, and new challenges neither of them expected. Their journey pushes both characters to navigate life from each other’s perspective, leading to comedic misadventures as well as moments of growth.
The film blends elements of buddy comedy and adventure, with the central characters learning to adapt while navigating their swapped identities. As they attempt to survive their surroundings and understand one another’s roles in the ecosystem, the story explores themes of empathy, perspective, and cooperation in a fast-paced animated setting.
Behind the scenes, Swapped is directed by Nathan Greno and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews for Skydance Animation. The film’s story is credited to John Whittington, Adam Karp, Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow, and Nathan Greno, while the screenplay is written by John Whittington along with Christian Magalhaes and Robert Snow.
The musical score for the film is composed by Siddhartha Khosla, whose work is expected to help shape the tone and atmosphere of the adventure through an energetic and emotional soundtrack.
With a voice cast led by Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, and Cedric the Entertainer, and newly announced performers Justina Machado, Ambika Mod, and Lolly Adefope, Swapped aims to deliver a character-driven animated story that combines humor, action, and heart.
The animated feature will debut worldwide on Netflix on May 1, 2026, bringing its unusual body-swap adventure to global audiences.
