· alan tudyk, who played sonny in i, robot, says his character was more popular than will smiths, so he was kicked off the films press run. · alan tudyk played a popular role in 2004s i, robot, a fact he now claims studio 20th century fox tried to bury after discovering he was testing higher than will smith with … Tudyk starred in the 2004 sci-fi thriller as … · alan tudyk has claimed he was removed from i, robot ’s promotional trail after testing better than will smith in early screenings. · prolific voice actor alan tudyk reveals the heartbreaking story behind his role in i, robot and why you might not realize he’s in the movie. Discover how his performance changed digital acting. · alan tudyk starred opposite will smith as sonny in 2004s i, robot. heres the surprising reason why the a-listers role wasnt publicized. A behind-the-scenes twist turned the i, robot spotlight away from alan tudyk, and toward a very different star. · despite playing the crucial role of sonny, alan tudyk says he was left out of i, robot publicity because he tested higher than will smith in early screenings. · alan tudyk reveals his secret role as sonny in i, robot, overshadowing will smith. · movies alan tudyk wasn’t part of ‘i, robot’ publicity for a very surprising reason the andor and resident alien actor played the main robot in the film, but he couldnt … · alan tudyk groundbreaking role in refining motion capture technology is often forgotten, due to a misguided marketing decision.