Jon Hamm in front of a DC and Marvel backdrop

Jon Hamm has revealed which DC Universe superhero movie role he passed on several years ago while also speaking on the possibility of joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the superhero movie genre has gotten bigger over the last decades, several actors have taken part of the DCEU movie timeline as well as the MCU. However, while many heroes and villains have been cast over the years, there have been various stars who almost landed a major role but, for various reasons, didn’t go forward.

In a new feature with The Hollywood Reporter, Hamm spoke about how he almost landed a major superhero role for Warner Bros. back in the day, as he was offered to play Green Lantern. However, Hamm revealed that he passed on that gig, as he shared the following:

That was one I definitely didn’t want to do. But I’ve pitched myself for a couple parts of the Marvel universe, I don’t want to say what exactly, but it was a part of a comic book that I really liked. I was like, “Are you going to do this story?” 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 guy like Jeff Goldblum’s career — and I know Jeff a bit, we used to have the same therapist — and I’m just like, “God, how awesome to be able to do all the things he’s done.” He had his leading man phase, and he does Marvel and he’ll just roll through and steal the scene, and then he’s doing commercials and he’s funny as shit. I see him out and he’s happy. So, consciously or not, I’m modeling my life to be that: varied and happy and fulfilled.

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

Jon Hamm as Matt holding a glass in the cabin in the Black Mirror special White Christmas

Hamm previously spoke to GQ, to reveal he was offered the role of Hal Jordan in 2011’s Green Lantern, and why he turned it down. He seems to have changed his tune on his affection for comic book properties since that interview:

“I mean, they came after me pretty hard for Green Lantern. But I was like, meh, that’s not what I want to do. Never say never, but those aren’t the kind of movies I like to go see. They don’t make the kind of movies I like to see any more.”

Even though he may not have ended up playing Green Lantern, the Mad Men star is still not giving up on joining the comic book film genre. In the same interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hamm made it clear that he is still talking to both Marvel and DC about potentially landing a gig.

Without going into too much detail, Hamm said, “There were a lot of conversations, and I’m still in those. I talk to the guys that run Marvel and DC. And I’m a comic book nerd. So, we’ll see. Even that part of the industry is changing.” Whichever side gets Hamm first remains to be seen, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he gets a role in the MCU movie timeline as opposed to James Gunn’s upcoming DC Universe. As Hamm talked about looking to Goldblum’s career for inspiration, joining the MCU would seem more fitting for him.

The MCU could also be the time when another one of Hamm’s lost comic book roles comes to fruition, as he revealed to Screen Rant in November 2023 that he almost played Marvel’s Mister Sinister in the X-Men franchise. Since the MCU will be rebooting the X-Men for their own solo movie, this could be the opportunity for Hamm to finally play the iconic villain. Hopefully, there will be a time when Hamm finally gets to take on the comic book movie genre, whether it ends up being in the MCU or DC Universe.