Netflix Shares New Image, Plot, And Cast Details For ‘Swapped,’ Formerly ‘Pookoo’

Netflix and Skydance Animation have released a new image and details for Swapped, the animated feature previously known as Pookoo. The project, now officially carrying its updated title, is set to arrive on the platform in 2026.

Swapped is directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled) and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews. It features a screenplay by John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, and Robert Snow from a story by those three, plus Adam Karp and Nathan Greno.

The film centers on an unlikely partnership between two natural enemies of The Valley: a small woodland creature and a majestic bird who suddenly switch bodies. Forced to navigate their world from entirely new vantage points, the duo must work together to survive a chaotic adventure that challenges both their instincts and their understanding of one another. The release describes the film as a buddy comedy set against a wild, unpredictable environment.

Alongside today’s new image and synopsis, Netflix announced that Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple will lead the film’s voice cast.

Greno says the creative team approached the material with an emphasis on emotional range and world-building, explaining:

Swapped is an unpredictable, emotional ride — full of humor, spectacle, and heart. We drew from live-action nature documentaries, exploring the complexity of a wild ecosystem to capture something that feels vibrant and deeply human. Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple brought such warmth and authenticity to the film. Every moment between them feels alive — funny one second, deeply moving the next. Their chemistry lifts the story and gives Swapped its wings.