'Swapped' Trailer Release—Netflix's New Family Comedy About Empathy and Adventure
A heartfelt animated film exploring empathy, adventure, and a wild body swap between sworn enemies
A Wild Body Swap That’s More Than Just Laughs
Swapped—starring Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, and Tracy Morgan—premieres Friday, May 1, on Netflix, and it’s sure to warm your hearts.
According to Netflix, Swapped is
“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.”
In the trailer, Swapped pulls you into the world of the wild with Ollie (Jordan) traveling and packing food for his quest to go home when he comes face-to-face with his natural sworn enemy, Ivy (Temple). As the two wrestle over a nut (as if there weren’t more in the forest), they fall into a cavern with a mysterious plant that “Freaky Fridays” them into a body swap.
A Story of Empathy and Teamwork
What appears to start as a tale of enemies to friends shows that it has many layers, obstacles, and roads in between. Swapped is about more than friendship; it involves two creatures stepping into the feet and wings of another to better understand not only their strengths but also their weaknesses.
For a Netflix family film, this style of writing—along with bright colors, silly mishaps, and goofy supporting characters—is a great way to teach and instill empathy in children. As adults, and through life circumstances, we somehow stop practicing that action and become cynical, pessimistic, and apathetic to others’ pain. It’s through films like Swapped, where parents and children and even adults with no children can take a moment to remind themselves that empathy brings us together, and together we can overcome anything.
Swapped also stars Cedric the Entertainer, Justina Machado, Lolly Adefope, and Ambika Mod.
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Final Thoughts
Swapped comes at the right time, as the world could use reminders of why our differences can often lead to the best collaborations and friendships.
So, step away from the real world and into the wild world of wonder with Swapped on May 1, only on Netflix. Check out the trailer below.