Mad Man is Dr Strange

[samurainoir]

would have preferred depp.

http://thisisinfamous.com/exclusive-jon-hamm-will-play-doctor-strange-for-marvel-studios/

If he were younger, I think he would have been the perfect Superman.

although I think Olyphant would have been the better choice.

but the other actor who seemed to make a real run at landing the titular role in DOCTOR STRANGE was JUSTIFIED’s Timothy Olyphant. The decision-makers over at Marvel were really high on Olyphant, who I’m told finished a close second in the running and could be called upon with the quickness if anything fell through before Marvel makes their official announcement; they just happened to be even higher on Hamm, which is how he ended up being the guy.

[PNGwynne]

I'm OK with Hamm. I like Depp, but he's over-saturated right now & I think you need a more grounded actor admidst all that psychedilia.

I recall when Patrick Dempsey really lobbied for it....

[enyawd72]

I for one am very relieved with this casting...I prefer to keep Johnny Depp and his weirdo act out of the Marvel Universe. He already ruined Barnabas Collins and Tonto.

[sprytel]

All good actors you guys have mentioned.

Hamm would have been a great Superman.
Olyphant would have been a great Batman.
Depp has ruined his fair share of characters (you left off Willy Wonka!), but for some reason, I think his "strangeness" would have worked here.

But we'll see how it plays out. I'm curious if this will be the dour, gravitas Hamm from "Mad Men"... or the goofier one we've gotten glimpses of in "Bridesmaids" and "SNL"...

[kingdom warrior]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooohoooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[enyawd72]

I think Dr. Strange is one of the darker, more serious characters characters in the MU. He has to deal with some pretty heavy stuff all by himself.

[hedrap]

None of these reports are accurate if Cumberbatch isn't listed as Marvel's first choice, because that's been the case for some time.

To me, it looks like Depp and Hamm came into contention because Abrams is trying to lock Cumberbatch up for his Star Wars sequels. I could see Disney giving that higher priority over Strange.

[samurainoir]

That's true actually... I often forget that Hamm has comedy chops, and the Marvel formula works best when you have an actor like Robert Downey Jr who can play both the gravitas and the chuckles.

seems to be why their grooming Tom Hiddleston and perhaps even Ben Kingsley for multiple pictures.

[boynightwing]

Jon Hamm would be an awesome Batman too. I know he's a little old or whatever but I don't care, he'd rock it.

[Brazoo]

People are complaining about Hamm's age? He's nearly 10 years younger than Depp. Weird.

(Sorry Carl, that was not directed at you! I was commenting on the article!)

[thunderbolt]

Its a good choice, he should handle the smug arrogant Doctor he started out as before his accident that cost him his surgeon skills. Much better fit than Depp.