Alan Tudyk recently appeared on the “Toon’d In with Jim Cummings” podcast and claimed he was dropped from the marketing of 2004’s “I, Robot” after it was discovered in test screenings that he was actually testing higher with audiences than leading man Will Smith. Tudyk appeared in the film as the robot Sonny via motion …

The "I, Robot" actor said that he was cut from all promo for the movie because he was "testing higher" than costar Will Smith in early screenings.

Alan Tudyk recalled the behind-the-scenes controversy that led to his diminished involvement in I, Robot. The actor was sidelined in the film 's promotion because Will Smith had more star power, even though test audiences resonated more with Tudyk's character.