Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple voice wilderness animals in the animated body-swap family film, Swapped. The film is a buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird who swap bodies and must team up to survive an adventure. Directed by Nathan Greno, the film features a star-studded cast including Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Justina Machado, Ambika Mod, and Lolly Adefope. The official logline reads, 'A buddy comedy about a small woodland creature (voiced by Academy Award-winning Michael B. Jordan) and a majestic bird (voiced by Juno Temple) — natural sworn enemies of The Valley — who suddenly swap bodies and must team up (while walking in each other’s feathers and fur) to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.'
Swapped is an unpredictable, emotional ride full of humor, spectacle, and heart. The film explores the complexity of a wild ecosystem, drawing from live-action nature documentaries to capture something that feels vibrant and deeply human. Greno told Netflix Tudum, '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.'
The film's screenplay comes from a story by John Whittington, Adam Karp, Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow, and Nathan Greno. John Lasseter, Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros.-Discovery CEO David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews will be serving as producers. Swapped starts streaming on May 1.
In my opinion, Swapped is a unique and captivating take on the body-swap genre. The film's exploration of a wild ecosystem and the unexpected journey of the main characters makes it a must-watch for animated film enthusiasts. The star-studded cast, including Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, adds to the film's appeal and promises a delightful and entertaining experience for audiences of all ages.
