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Jon Hammhas revealed whichDC Universesuperhero movie role he devolve on several years ago while also speaking on the possibleness of join theMarvel Cinematic Universe . As the superhero movie music genre has gotten bigger over the last X , several worker have taken part ofthe DCEU film timelineas well as the MCU . However , while many hero and villains have been cast over the years , there have been various stars who almost set ashore a major role but , for various reasons , did n’t go forward .

In a new lineament withThe Hollywood Reporter , Hamm verbalise about how he almost bring a major superhero role for Warner Bros. back in the solar day , as he was offered to play Green Lantern . However , Hamm revealed that he passed on that lance , as he shared the pursual :

That was one I definitely did n’t desire to do . But I ’ve toss myself for a distich division of the Marvel universe , I do n’t want to say what on the button , but it was a part of a comic Word of God that I really liked . I was like , “ Are you going to do this taradiddle ? ” And they were like , “ Yeah , we ’re actually thinking of that . ” I go , “ Good . I should be the guy . ” So maybe it ’ll work out . But I look at a hombre like Jeff Goldblum ’s vocation — and I know Jeff a morsel , we used to have the same therapist — and I ’m just like , “ God , how awesome to be capable to do all the things he ’s done . ” He had his lead man phase , and he does Marvel and he ’ll just wheel through and steal the scenery , and then he ’s doing commercial and he ’s funny as shit . I see him out and he ’s happy . So , consciously or not , I ’m modeling my sprightliness to be that : wide-ranging and happy and satisfy .

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Jon Hamm Says He’s Still Pitching Himself For MCU Roles

Hamm previously address toGQ , to reveal he was extend the purpose of Hal Jordan in 2011’sGreen Lantern , and why he turn it down . He seems to have alter his tune on his fondness for comic book of account property since that consultation :

” I think of , they hail after me pretty hard for Green Lantern . But I was like , meh , that ’s not what I need to do . Never say never , but those are n’t the kind of movies I like to go see . They do n’t make the sort of movies I care to see any more . "

Even though he may not have ended up playing Green Lantern , theMad Menstar is still not giving up on joining the comic book film genre . In the same interview withThe Hollywood Reporter , Hamm made it clear-cut that he is still verbalize to both Marvel and DC about potentially land a lance .

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Without pass into too much contingent , Hamm said,“There were a lot of conversation , and I ’m still in those . I talk to the cat that move Marvel and DC . And I ’m a amusing Holy Writ dweeb . So , we ’ll see . Even that part of the diligence is changing . “Whichever side experience Hamm first remain to be run across , but it would n’t be shameful if he gets a theatrical role inthe MCU movie timelineas defend to James Gunn ’s coming DC Universe . As Hamm babble about look to Goldblum ’s career for inspiration , joining the MCU would seem more meet for him .

The MCU could also be the time when another one of Hamm ’s lost laughable record role come in to realisation , as he revealed toScreen Rantin November 2023 that he almost playedMarvel ’s Mister Sinister in theX - Menfranchise . Since the MCU will be rebooting the X - hands for their own solo movie , this could be the opportunity for Hamm to in conclusion toy the iconic villain . Hopefully , there will be a clock time when Hamm ultimately gets to take on the mirthful book movie literary genre , whether it ends up being in theMCUorDC Universe .

The DC Universe is one of the braggart comic book franchises and often compete with Marvel .   DC Comics started as National Allied Publications , founded by Malcolm Wheeler - Nicholson in 1935 . Since then , the franchise has explode with M of funny books , movies , video shows , and television games . 2013 mark the start of the most late looping of the superheroes , with Zack Snyder premise Henry Cavill as Superman . After several flick with mixed review , DC undergo a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran .

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia system superhero enfranchisement that began in 2008 with Paramount ’s Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. The franchise apace grew in popularity , with Disney finally buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009 . The MCU consist of dozens of pic and TV display , most notably Avengers : Endgame , WandaVision , and Loki .

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author : The Hollywood Reporter