Jon Hamm, best known for his role as Don Draper from Mad Men, says he would don the black cowl as Batman - under the right circumstances.



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In an interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger (via The Hollywood Reporter ), Jon Hamm was asked if he was aware of the rumors and hopes that he would play Batman: he ultimately responded positively to the idea, so long as the script is good."It depends on the script, what the story is,” said Hamm. "I am a huge comic book fan, always have been. I've read comic books since I was nine or younger. And I'm pretty knowledgeable about a lot of them. And I like the genre, and I like when they're done well... it depends on the story, it all comes down to the story."Hamm noted Black Panther and Legion as recent examples of the superhero genre done well, though he made it clear he’s never been approached to play the character, even if he is interested."I have had rumors about [Ham playing Batman] since probably season one of Mad Men,” said Hamm. "I have never had a conversation with anybody about it, literally. And I've sat in the rooms with all these guys. I have never been offered anything. I think the internet wants what it wants... I'd probably fit the suit. I'd have to work out a lot, which I don't love, but I am sure there's an interesting version of that being out there. And if they wanted to tap me on the shoulder and ask me to do it, why not?"Fans have been wanting Hamm to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman for some time now, and many reacted positively to this interview, with many fans suggesting other potential Batman casting options, and some stars even throwing their hats into the ring for potential Batman characters they’d portray alongside him.Ultimately, Ben Affleck is still portraying Batman in the DC Extended Universe, though there have been rumors of Affleck’s exit from the role for quite some time, with the actor even saying he’s looking for a “graceful and cool way to segue out” of the character . Matt Reeves’ upcoming Batman film, while still part of the DCEU, won’t necessarily have Affleck in the leading role. It has previously been rumored that Ben Affleck will drop the role following Suicide Squad 2 All of this Batman replacement talk comes after recent bombshell reports that Henry Cavill will no longer play Superman in the DCEU . Following this, the internet reacted to the news Cavil posted a super weird video on Instagram , and reports arose that Michael B. Jordan is being considered for the role . Ultimately, it’s insane if the DCEU doesn’t have a Superman anymore , and even crazier if there’s no Batman as well.

Colin Stevens is a freelance writer for IGN, and he’d be down for a cigar-smoking Batman. Follow him on Twitter