Netflix Reveals New Look at Skydance Animation’s ‘Swapped’

A new animated adventure comedy is heading to Netflix. Swapped, directed by Nathan Greno, will feature the voices of Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, and Cedric the Entertainer when it releases later this spring. So the streaming service has released new images from the upcoming release.

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‘WondLa’ Star Jeanine Mason Discusses Season 3 and Keeping Her Characters Close

Jeanine Mason stars as Eva in WondLa, based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s bestselling book series, The Search for WondLa. The third and last installment includes six episodes and premieres November 26 on Apple TV.

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The Filmmaking Team of ‘Spellbound’ on Fairy Tales and Bringing the Story to Life

On behalf of The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual presentation with Spellbound Director Vicky Jenson, Editor Susan Fitzer, Head of Story Brian Pimental, Production Designer Brett Nystul, and Character Art Director Guillermo Ramirez to hear about the filmmaking process.

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Vicky Jenson and the Stars of ‘Spellbound’ Discuss the Movie’s Ending and Themes

With Spellbound now streaming on Netflix, I’m thrilled to share my spoiler-filled interviews with director Vicky Jenson and cast members Rachel Zegler, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, and Nathan Lane.

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Break the Spell with the New ‘Spellbound’ Teaser Trailer

Netflix has just shared a fun teaser for Skydance Animation’s Spellbound, which will begin streaming on November 22. The talented voice cast includes Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman.

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Next on Netflix Animation Film Slate Has Something For Everyone

Netflix’s animation programming proves to be innovative and daring. With Oscar-winning titles like Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and acclaimed films like Sea Beast and Klaus, it’s no wonder why the streaming giant is considered groundbreaking. As amazing as their serialized television slate announcement was, their films could be even better!

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Manila to the Moon: An Interview with ‘Blush’ Director Joe Mateo

Imagine if you will that you’re a minority in the entertainment industry. Picture yourself working proudly on some of the best, most well known animated projects of all time, and then — BAM! — a studio asks you to tell your own story. What would be the story you’d want to tell? For Filipino animator, Joe Mateo (a 25-year veteran artist and animator who worked on Zootopia, Big Hero 6, and many other classic Disney Animated works), that dream came true.

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