Alan Tudyk’s ‘Con Man’ Panel Recap: Nathan Fillion Runs A Tight Ship [Comic-Con 2016]
The layers of meta are thick withCon Man.Alan Tudykcreated and stars in the series about an actor famous for starring in a brilliant-but-cancelled sci-fi classic, withNathan Fillionplaying his good friend and former co-star. The show follows said actor as he tours geeky conventions — you know, not unlike the one Tudyk and Fillion stopped by this year to tease season 2 ofCon Man.
It should come as no surprise that formerFireflystars Tudyk and Fillion got the warmest of receptions in Hall H at this year’s Comic-Con, where they offered audiences a glimpse of not justCon Manseason 2 butCon Man: The Gameand theSpectrumcomic book series (inspired by the show-within-a-show that Fillion and Tudyk’s characters used to star in). Below, read ourCon ManComic-Con panel recap.
Fillion told the Hall H crowd that while he’d been to Comic-Con before, theCon Manpanel was his first time moderating. But he had no trouble winning over the audience, and as he frequently reminded us,he ran a very tight ship. (“A tight sinking ship,” a panelist joked at one point.) Also present for the panel were Tudyk, executive producerPJ Haarsma, and actorsAlison Haislip,Casper Van Dien,Lou Ferrigno,Nolan North,Liam McIntyre,Felicia Day, andMindy Sterling.
Hall H was a success!@AlanTudyk@NathanFillion@nolan_north@Liam_J_McIntyre@feliciaday@ConManSeriespic.twitter.com/EZn5jgHUcV
— PJ Haarsma (@PJhaarsma)August 20, 2025
Con-Man Season 2 Trailer Recap
Even if you’ve never seen a single episode ofCon Man, the season 2 trailer offered a pretty good idea of the show’s humor and tone. It opens with Wray (Tudyk) suiting up in an astronaut costume as the2001: A Space Odysseytheme plays and a dramatic voiceover explains, “He’s changing his stars this season onCon Man. He is in charge, the master of his own fate…” only for Wray to stumble and drop his helmet. “I’m losing faith,” sighs the narrator. “This is going to be a trainwreck, but it could be fun to watch.”
We learn that Jack (Fillion), Wray’s more successful co-star, might not be so successful anymore. Desperate to get his career back on track, Jack decides to mount aSpectrummovie sequel, much to Wray’s dismay. Wray, meanwhile, signs up for an exciting project with Lou Ferrigno… that turns out to be a stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’sOf Mice and Men. More specifically, amusicalstage adaptation ofOf Mice and Men. CalledI’m With Stupid. Yeah.
The trailer also introduces Liam McIntyre’s character Girth Hemsworth, “the lost Hemsworth.” And we see theSpectrumguys hit Shocker Con, where they see Stan Lee walking by with a cardboard cutout. “I’ve got a couple cameos to do,” he says.
Con Man Comic-Con Panel Recap
Below, a few things we learned from theCon ManComic-Con panel.
Con Man: The Game
Revealed at theCon ManComic-Con panel wasCon Man: The Game, which is exactly what it sounds like. The game will be available startingAugust 24.Here’s a description:
Have you ever tried to run your own comic book convention? We’ll, it’s not easy. There are toilets to clean, garbage cans to empty and naked grannies running loose who need to be covered up. Join Alan Tudyk, Nathan Fillion and friends as they help you reach for the greatest con ever: Shock-A-Con! But watch out for the aliens of cancelled-to-soon sci-fi show, Spectrum as they try and destroy what you’ve built.
Based on their hit show, Con Man – now airing on Comic Con HQ, the game brings together the cast of season 1 while you take on the role of Convention Manager. Good luck!
Spectrum Motion Comic
Also coming up forCon Manfans is theSpectrummotion comic, based on the show that Wray and Jack used to star in. You can see a little preview image above.
Con Man centers on the post-show life of Wray Nerely (Alan Tudyk) the co-star of “Spectrum,” a sci-fi series, which was canceled before its time and went on to become a cult classic beloved by fans. Wray’s good friend, Jack Moore (Nathan Fillion) starred as the series Captain and has gone on to become a major celebrity, while Wray (Tudyk) hasn’t found his desired level of stardom. Wray is the begrudging guest of sci-fi conventions, comic book store appearances, and different pop culture events; however, everything is not as it seems from the outside. The series will explore these events and all the weird and crazy things that happen to them along the way.
