About this episode

The episode discusses Netflix's animated hit 'Swapped', Disney's live-action strategies, and features an interview with director Nathan Greno.

Netflix animation is having another monster year, with Nathan Greno’s body-swap comedy “Swapped” racing up the platform’s all-time rankings behind “KPop Demon Hunters.” Jim Hill and Drew Taylor also examine Disney’s uncertain live-action remake strategy, the return of “Hotel Transylvania” and a new theatrical Looney Tunes short. Plus, Drew shares highlights from his conversation with Greno about the making of Netflix’s latest animated hit. HIGHLIGHTS • “The Odyssey” dominates the worldwide box office while Disney’s live-action “Moana” suffers a steep second-weekend decline. • Disney moves ahead with “Tangled” and a possible continuation of “The Princess and the Frog” despite uneven remake results. • “Toy Story 5” approaches the billion-dollar mark as “Minions & Monsters” falls short of franchise expectations. • Sony and Amazon MGM prepare “The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania” for a theatrical release in 2027. • Disney Junior tests a YouTube-first launch strategy with the new animated preschool series “Ozzy Fox.” • Director Nathan Greno discusses the creation and unexpected streaming success of “Swapped.” • “Daffy Season” brings the Looney Tunes back to theaters with a modern spin…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Hill, Drew Taylor

Guest: Nathan Greno

Topics covered

• Netflix animation
• body-swap comedy
• Disney live-action remakes
• Hotel Transylvania
• Looney Tunes
• animation industry

Keywords

• Swapped
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Disney
• animation
• body-swap
• Hotel Transylvania
• Looney Tunes
• Nathan Greno
• streaming success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, Disney, Sony, Amazon MGM, Disney Junior, Titmouse, Meow Wolf

Books & works: Swapped, KPop Demon Hunters, Hotel Transylvania, Moana, Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters, The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania, Ozzy Fox

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