Alan Tudyk Reveals Shocking Purpose He Bought Dropped From 'I, Robotic' Press

By David GroveAugust 12, 20253 Mins Read

Alan Tudyk has revealed the stunning cause he bought dropped from the advertising and press for I, Robotic within the lead-up to its launch 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 robotic named Sonny may need murdered him. Tudyk offered the voice and motion-capture for the robotic, however not many individuals have been conscious of it on the time, because the actor was faraway from the promotional rounds for the movie.

On a latest episode of the podcast Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, Tudyk admitted he was “very upset” and “shocked” by the choice, as a whole lot of moviegoers ended up having no concept that he was behind the CGI character as a result of lack of promotion, however these in cost believed it was vital. The rationale for his axing was as a result of he examined larger with audiences in early take a look at screenings than Smith. “Lots of people didn’t know I did Sonny the Robotic in I, Robotic, and there’s a cause,” he asserted earlier than elaborating additional, recalling:

“They have been doing take a look at audiences for the film, and so they rating the characters in this sort of take a look at screening. I bought phrase again: ‘Alan, you’re testing larger than Will Smith.’ After which I used to be gone. I used to be accomplished. There was no publicity, and my identify was not talked about. I used to be so shocked. I used to be like, ‘Wait, no one goes to know I am in it!’ I put quite a bit into [that performance]. I needed to transfer like a robotic. On the time, I used to be very upset.”

Tudyk performs an necessary function in I, Robotic, as Sonny is essential in unraveling the movie’s central conspiracy and the thriller surrounding his creation drives a lot of the plot. His distinct traits make him likable and provides audiences a personality to root for, so it’s not stunning that he had a optimistic reception. He was joined within the solid by Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Shia LaBeouf, Fiona Hogan, Terry Chen, Adrian L. Ricard, Jerry Wasserman, Peter Shinkoda, Emily Tennant, and David Haysom.