That has made him a fan-favorite choice for major Marvel and DC roles, such as that of the X-Men villain Mister Sinister and DC's Batman. However, Hamm still has to join either franchise.

Jon Hamm Almost Filmed Scenes As Mr. Sinister For The New Mutants The New Mutants had a troubled road to theaters, facing several delays. It wrapped filming in 2017 and was intended for a 2018 ...

So maybe it’ll work out.” Back in March 2022, while speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, Hamm stated that he was close to playing Mister Sinister in the post-credits of the 2020 film The New Mutants.

Hamm, meanwhile, has long said that he’s wanted to be part of the MCU. The actor has stated that he previously had conversations about playing Mister Sinister; however, it never came to fruition.