Casting announcements for Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot have finally begun to roll out, causing Jon Hamm to officially throw his hat into the ring to play Doctor Doom.
Jon Hamm has had a long and sordid history with Marvel projects, originally being in talks to play Mister Sinister in the X-Men franchise. While those talks eventually fell through, it seems Hamm hasn’t given up his hopes of playing a comic book villain, expressing his desire to play Doctor Doom in the MCU’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot during a recent interview.
“I don’t know. Those decisions get made at such a high level at this point, definitely above my pay grade,” Hamm tells ScreenRant. “I would love to. I’ve been a fan of Marvel Comics and comics in general since I was probably single digits. I think there are tons of stories that I’m familiar with, at least, that are still out there to be told.”
“Hopefully, whatever their plans are, they include me. But if not, I know that they have a pretty deep bench of folks that are ready to be a part of those stories. There are certainly a lot of stories in the X-Men world to be told. Fantastic Four as well, [like] Doctor Doom. There are so many great things out there. But yeah, I hope I get a chance. Who knows?”
Jon Hamm certainly isn’t the first choice in many people’s minds when they hear Doctor Doom, especially given the actor isn’t Romani. Regardless, there are certainly plenty of fans who would love to see the actor take up the role of Doctor Doom in Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. Even if he doesn’t land that role, here’s to hoping he finds his way to the MCU sooner rather than later.
What we know about the Fantastic Four movie
The Fantastic Four reboot is expected to be a fresh take on the classic Marvel characters, with a new cast. Matt Shakman is directing the movie from a screenplay by Josh Friedman. It is currently scheduled to hit theaters in 2025.
John Krasinski played the Earth-838 variant of Reed Richards in Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but his future as the character is currently in doubt. Krasinski’s wife Emily Blunt has said that she’s hopeful we’ll see the actor back as Richards for Fantastic Four.
Fantastic Four opens on May 2, 2025. Stay tuned for all the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
