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Armageddon is continuing to build on its reputation for bringing the big stars to New Zealand - this time Rogue One actor Alan Tudyk.

The 47-year old actor and voice artist is the first guest announced for the three day event, kicking off on October 19 at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds.

Tudyk starred in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as K-2SO, but his career spans theatre, television and film.

Ben A. Pruchnie Alan Tudyk is the first guest announced for Auckland Armageddon.

He voiced the hilarious Hei Hei the rooster in Moana as well as the Duke of Weaselton in Zootopia. But he is best known for his role as "Wash" on the cult TV show Firefly and film Serenity.

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He joins a list of growing movie stars to NZ's smaller conventions. Tudyk's co star in the futuristic TV series Firefly, Nathan Fillion, featured at the Auckland pop culture convention in 2017, while Oscar winner and Avenger Jeremy Renner touched down in Wellington earlier this year alongside Harry Potter's Bonnie Wright.

Tickets are on sale closer to the event.

Fox Tudyk's Firefly co-star Nathan Fillion attended Auckland's Armageddon in 2017.