Resident Alienseason 4 is set to give its leading man even more responsibility as he steps into a specific role for the first time in a long while. Alan Tudyk has led theResident Aliencastsince the sci-fi dramedy began back in 2021, and theconfirmation ofResident Alienseason 4means he will continue to do so for at least one more run of episodes. So, althoughTudyk will be tasked with portraying Harry Vanderseigle again, his workload is set to increase in the coming season.
AfterResident Alienseason 3’s endingand all the cliffhangers it came with, it remained unclear for a while whether Syfy would pick up the show for another batch of episodes. WhileSyfy chose not to renewResident Alien, the show’s switch to USA Network made sure the saga would continue without the original studio’s involvement. Despite a reduced budget,Resident Alien’s future looks bright for now, and the show’s next episode will be even more intriguing given Tudyk’s increased input.
Alan Tudyk Will Direct The Resident Alien Season 4 Premiere
Playing Harry won’t be the actor’s only responsibility
North Hollywood Buzzhas reported that Alan Tudyk will be in the director’s chair forResident Alienseason 4’s opening episode. Although his talents in front of the camera can’t be denied, his credits as the leader of a production are far more sparse. Regardless, showrunner Chris Sheridan is clearly confident in his leading man’s ability to direct an episode of the show in which he also stars. It’s an interesting move, butit’ll be exciting to see what Tudyk’s vision of the show will look like, and how/if it will differ from previous episodes.
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Alan Tudyk’s involvement withResident Alienhas grown over time. Although he was credited only as an actor in the first two seasons, Sheridan is a big proponent of improv comedy, and so Tudyk has likely come up with certain moments and lines on the spot. Additionally,Resident Alienseason 3 saw Tudyk take on additional responsibilitiesand was credited as a producer for all eight episodes. So, given his trajectory so far, it’s not really that surprising that Tudyk is directing his first episode ofResident Alien.
Alan Tudyk Directed All 13 Episodes Of Con Man Season 1
Con Man is currently Tudyk’s only other project that as given him directing credits
Tudyk splits his acting roles between live-action characters and voice performances in animated projects. In recent years, he has been far more active in the latter field, but he has physically embodied characters throughout his acting career. Between 2015 and 2017,Tudyk led a crowdfunded webseries calledCon Man, which ran for two seasons. Tudyk was heavily involved with the show. As well as serving as an executive producer throughout, he also directed every episode ofCon Manseason 1.
Con Manis based loosely on Tudyk’s experiences and also stars fellowFireflyactor Nathan Fillion.
So,Resident Alienisn’t Tudyk’s first directing gig, but he certainly hasn’t done it in a while.Con Manseason 1 was released in 2015, so it’s been almost a decade since he last directed anything. Furthermore,he had never received a directing credit for anything beforeCon Maneither. So, although he isn’t completely void of directorial experience, he may be out of practice due to the time that’s passed sinceCon Manseason 1.
What Tudyk Returning To The Director’s Chair After So Long Means
Resident Alien season 4’s reduced budget could be a contributing factor
Alan Tudyk has been instrumental toResident Alien’s success so far, so his increased input has been incredibly well-earned. His time onCon Manproves he has an interest in directing, so it’s great to see thatResident Alienis giving him the chance to flex that muscle again. That being said, there could be a more financially-led reason for the decision. In short,Tudyk is probably a cheaper hire when it comes to directors, rather than those with more experience, andResident Alien’s reduced budget in season 4 means the show could simply be trying to save money.
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Another explanation could relate to the beginning ofResident Alienseason 4. With Harry currently trapped aboard theGrey Aliens' moon base, he’ll need to be freed before he can return to the story. AlthoughTudyk could simply play the Mantid in the season 4 opener, the insectoid’s disguise was discovered by Max in theResident Alienseason 3 finale, so the villain will need to transform again. Therefore, Tudyk’s acting abilities are less likely to be needed in theResident Alienseason 4 opener, so it’s the perfect time for him to direct an episode instead.
Resident Alien
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A television adaptation of the comic book series, Resident Alien is a sci-fi comedy that stars Alan Tudyk as an alien who crashes on Earth with one mission - destroy humanity to save the planet. When Tudyk’s character takes the identity of a doctor, he arrives at a small town and begins to act the role preparing his plan. As time passes, he develops human emotions against his will - but his plans are further complicated when he meets the son of the mayor - who can see his actual appearance.
