EXCLUSIVE: James Gunn‘s Superman may be wrapped, but we’re hearing that Alan Tudyk is also part of the mass ensemble pic in an undisclosed role.
Tudyk is already playing the voice of nuclear plant meltdown borne villain, Doctor Phosphorus, in Gunn’s upcoming Max animated series, Creature Commandos, which technically kicks off the first part of the DC Boss’ phase one, “Gods and Monsters”. Tudyk also voices Clayface in the Max animated series, Harley Quinn.
As far as Gunn and Tudyk’s previous collaborations prior to Superman, Gunn starred in an episode of Tudyk’s Vimeo series, Con Man which ran from 2015-2017.
Gunn announced the completion of production on Superman in July. The pic follows the Man of Steel as he looks to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. The movie, also produced by Gunn and DC co-Boss Peter Safran, hits theaters on July 11, 2025 via Warner Bros.
David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan respectively won the roles of Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane.
The movie also stars Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Terence Rosemore (Otis), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), María Gabriela de Faría (The Engineer), Wendell Pierce (Daily Planet editor Perry White), Beck Bennett, and Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr).
Tudyk recently reprised his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role of K2SO in the second season of Disney+’s Andor. He’s also voicing Hei Hei in Disney Animation’s upcoming Thanksgiving theatrical release Moana 2 out Nov. 27. The Firefly vet is repped by Gersh Agency, Artists First and UTA for voice over.
DC did not return Deadline’s request for comment.
