Swapped
Directed by Nathan GrenoA small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
Where to Watch Swapped
- JAMES LOST3d agoSwapped feels like a mix between Pixar and Freaky Friday, wrapped in a visually impressive but very safe story. The animation and worldbuilding are genuinely beautiful, and the body-swap humor keeps the movie entertaining enough throughout. Beneath that, there’s a sincere message about empathy and understanding others that does land emotionally at times. At the same time, the movie rarely surprises you. Almost every emotional beat and plot twist feels predictable and it often leans too heavily on familiar Pixar-style formulas without reaching the same emotional depth or originality. Some moments also try a little too hard to force the message onto the audience instead of trusting the story itself. Still, even with all its flaws, Swapped remains an easy, enjoyable comfort-watch. Verdict: Swapped is like ordering Pixar on Temu, but honestly still had a pretty good evening.
- DavCharMay 15, 2026A nice movie reminding us that we need to work together to make life easier for everyone. Ultimately, we all have the same goals (except for the fire wolf). There are some very interesting imaginative creatures, and while the idea of walking a mile in someone else's shoes is old, the use here is inventive. Finally, something original from the industry.
- macaronzMay 12, 2026Just watched Swapped and it was such a heartwarming experience! Olly and Avy are the cutest characters, and their journey teaches a great lesson about empathy 🫂 and staying united. Skydance Animation created a wonderful story about learning to see things from someone else's perspective. The ending was emotional and left me feeling completely overwhelmed.
Swapped Trivia
Swapped was released on May 1, 2026.
Swapped was directed by Nathan Greno.
Swapped has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Swapped was produced by David Ellison, John Lasseter, Dana Goldberg, Mary Ellen Bauder.
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
The key characters in Swapped are Ollie (voice) (Michael B. Jordan), Ivy (voice) (Juno Temple), Boogle / Firewolf (voice) (Tracy Morgan).
Swapped is rated PG.
Swapped is an Animation, Adventure, Comedy film.
Swapped has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.