Alan Tudyk has revealed the surprising reason he got dropped from the marketing and press for I, Robot in the lead-up to its release in 2004. The sci-fi thriller was led by Will Smith, who stars as Del Spooner, a detective tasked with investigating the alleged suicide of a U.S. Robotics founder, as he believes that a human-like robot named Sonny might have murdered him. Tudyk provided the voice and motion-capture for the robot, but not many people were aware of it at the time, as the actor was removed from the promotional rounds for the film.
On a recent episode of the podcast Toon'd In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk admitted he was "very upset" and "shocked" by the decision, as a lot of moviegoers ended up having no idea that he was behind the CGI character due to the lack of promotion, but those in charge believed it was necessary.
On a recent episode of the podcast Toon'd In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk admitted he was "very upset" and "shocked" by the decision, as a lot of moviegoers ended up having no idea that he was behind the CGI character due to the lack of promotion, but those in charge believed it was necessary.
- 12/08/2025
- por Adele Ankers-Range
- MovieWeb
Alan Tudyk reflected on his career and revealed that there’s a reason why not many people know he played Sonny in the 2004 sci-fi action film I, Robot.
During an appearance on Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk said that with test screening audiences, he tested higher than the film’s star Will Smith.
“They were doing test audiences with the movie and they score the characters and I got word back, ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith,'” Tudyk recalled on the podcast from June 15. “And then I was gone. I was gone. There was no publicity and my name was not mentioned.”
He continued, “I was so shocked, I was like, ‘But wait, nobody’s going to know that I [play the robot].'”
Tudyk voiced Sonny the robot and was motion-captured for the CGI character, saying that he “put a lot into” his performance, adding, “At the time,...
During an appearance on Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk said that with test screening audiences, he tested higher than the film’s star Will Smith.
“They were doing test audiences with the movie and they score the characters and I got word back, ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith,'” Tudyk recalled on the podcast from June 15. “And then I was gone. I was gone. There was no publicity and my name was not mentioned.”
He continued, “I was so shocked, I was like, ‘But wait, nobody’s going to know that I [play the robot].'”
Tudyk voiced Sonny the robot and was motion-captured for the CGI character, saying that he “put a lot into” his performance, adding, “At the time,...
- 11/08/2025
- por Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Freedom is a fleeting illusion, a brief gasp of air before the inevitable plunge. For Ava, released from a two-year prison sentence, the world she re-enters is not a clean slate but the same cage, just with wider bars. Her return to Ponoka, a town etched into the rugged Alberta landscape, feels less like a homecoming and more like a surrender to gravity.
Here, amidst the dust of the rodeo and the ghosts of past glories, the criminal life she sought to shed clings to her like a second skin. The film wastes no time in re-submerging her, where a violent rupture—the swift, brutal murder of her twin brother—catapults her from the purgatory of parole into the hell of being hunted.
Her existence is immediately compressed into a singular, desperate objective: survival. The presence of her father, Will, a former rodeo champion locked in a world of silence and stern judgment,...
Here, amidst the dust of the rodeo and the ghosts of past glories, the criminal life she sought to shed clings to her like a second skin. The film wastes no time in re-submerging her, where a violent rupture—the swift, brutal murder of her twin brother—catapults her from the purgatory of parole into the hell of being hunted.
Her existence is immediately compressed into a singular, desperate objective: survival. The presence of her father, Will, a former rodeo champion locked in a world of silence and stern judgment,...
- 17/06/2025
- por Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Is the first season of the Damnation TV show on USA Network heavenly, hellish, or stuck in limbo? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Damnation is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all the Damnation season one episodes below. A USA 1930s period drama, Damnation stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. The heartland labor drama centers on Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he poses as a small town Iowa preacher, he is actually an incognito labor...
- 28/04/2018
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Are Seth Davenport and Creeley Turner damned if they do and damned if they don't? Has the Damnation TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on USA Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Damnation, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A USA Network 1930s period piece, Damnation stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. The heartland labor drama centers on Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he poses as a small town Iowa preacher, he is actually an incognito...
- 10/02/2018
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: USA Network. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: November 7, 2017 — January 18, 2018. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. TV show description: From creator Tony Tost, the Damnation TV show unfolds in the American heartland. The 1930s period drama centers Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he poses as a small town Iowa preacher, he is actually an incognito labor agitator. Seth's goal is to incite an all out revolt against the status quo. Meanwhile, a captain of industry has hired professional strikebreaker Creeley Turner (Marshall-Green) to...
- 26/01/2018
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
While Dante would say, "Abandon hope, all ye who enter here," we're not, but that's just because nobody talks like that, anymore. USA Network has cancelled its Damnation TV show after just one season of 10 episodes. That means the season one finale, episode 1.10, "God's Body," which aired on January 18th, will now serve as the unintentional Damnation TV series finale. A USA Network 1930s period drama, Damnation stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. The heartland labor drama series centers on Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he's a labor agitator, he poses as a small town Iowa preacher. Seth soon finds himself up against professional strikebreaker Creeley Turner (Marshall-Green), with whom he shares a dark and bloody past. Read...
- 26/01/2018
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Season one of Damnation just wrapped, but will there be a season two? Recently, creator Tony Tost said he hopes USA Network renews the TV show.Set in the 1930s, the drama centers on Seth Davenport (Killian Scott), a labor agitator who poses as a small-town priest and comes into conflict with professional strikebreaker Creeley Turner (Logan Marshall-Green). The cast also includes Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead.Read More…...
- 24/01/2018
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Damnation is on the move. Recently, USA Network announced the TV show will now air on Thursday nights as of December 14th.Set in the 1930s, the drama centers on centers on Seth Davenport (Killian Scott), an Iowan preacher and labor agitator who comes into conflict with professional strikebreaker Creeley Turner (Logan Marshall-Green). The cast also includes Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead.Read More…...
- 05/12/2017
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
USA Network TV series don't earn the kind of Nielsen ratings we see from the broadcast networks. With a spinoff in the works, there are signs that the successful Suits series will end sooner rather than later, so the cabler could use another breakaway hit. Have they found it in Tony Tost's Damnation TV show? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. A 1930s USA period piece, the first season of Damnation stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones, Chasten Harmon, Melinda Page Hamilton, Christopher Heyerdahl, Joe Adler, Teach Grant, Dan Donohue, David Haysom, Arnold Pinnock, and Rohan Mead. The heartland labor drama centers on Seth Davenport (Scott). Although he poses as a small town Iowa preacher, he is actually an incognito labor agitator. Seth’s goal is to incite an all out revolt against the status quo. Little does...
- 09/11/2017
- por TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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