‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno Breaks Down Record-Breaking Netflix Animated Feature

The new animated feature “Swapped” from Skydance Animation and “Tangled” director Nathan Greno has arrived on Netflix. And it’s already a huge hit.

According to the streamer, the movie amassed an astonishing 38.7 million views in its first seven days, putting it at No. 1 on the English film list for the week. That number was also enough to make it the most-viewed Netflix animated movie in a single week ever – more than recent hits like “Leo” and, yes, even “KPop Demon Hunters.”

If you haven’t watched the movie yet, it’s a charming story set in a fantastical world. Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan voices Ollie, a pookoo (a small, rodent-like creature), who avoids interaction with bird-like creatures called javans, who often steal the same food that the pookoo eat. One day, thanks to a magical flower, Ollie trades places with a javan named Ivy (Juno Temple), leading them on a crazy adventure to return to their original bodies. It’s all about working together and communication, themes that audiences clearly are hungry for.

Greno told TheWrap that the team behind “Swapped” had been working on the movie for more than six years, and that it was always a story about empathy.

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