Swapped: Michael B. Jordan's Animated Empathy Tale

0:00On May 3rd, Netflix dropped a fresh kid's animated flick called Swopped on May 1st, starring Michael B. Jordan as Ollie, a tiny woodland critter who... Body swaps with Ivy, a fancy bird voiced by Juno Temple. It's got that classic freaky Friday vibe, but with forced animals learning to see eye-to-eye or winged to paw. The voice line-up packs heavy hitters like Tracy Morgan as Bugle. The fish, Cedric the entertainer, voicing Ollie's dad Kalu, and Justina Machado as... Kelly. You've also got Ambika Maud, Lolly Etafope, and Tata Vega rounding out the crew with birds and family roles that add real heart. Director Nathan Grino raved about Jordan and Temple's chemistry, saying it brings warmth, laughs, and real feels to every scene. Jordan called to his first big animation gig post, his 2026 Oscar win, loving how voice work lets you build characters piece by piece. Cast members opened up on the fun side too. Tracy brought his 12-year-old daughter in as a co-star, Cedric dubbed the message about walking in others.

1:05Shoes to spark change, and Juno said voicing Ivy shifted her view on nature's connections. She also highlighted the magic of animations, lessons, and tunes. Swaps are already soaring on Netflix, blending humor, heart, and those eye-opening swaps to give families talking about empathy in the wild. Catch it if you're down for some animated wisdom with star power. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today. Driven by AI, I'm Cory with the Story.