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Jon Hamm under consideration for 'Superman'?

Published Thursday, Jul 29 2010, 15:50 BST | By Simon Reynolds
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Jon Hamm is said to be under "serious consideration" to play Superman in the Christopher Nolan-guided comic book reboot.

According to website ThinkMcFlyThink, the Mad Men actor is one of several names being talked about by studio Warner Brothers as a potential Man of Steel.

Brandon Routh, the star of 2006's Superman Returns, is not expected to lead the next Superman feature.

Hamm told MTV earlier this year that, although he is a comic book fan, he isn't certain if he would take on the role of Superman if it was offered.

"It's a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they're not flawed," he said. "Superman is Superman - he's invincible, so where's the drama?"

David Goyer (Batman Begins) has written the screenplay for the untitled Superman project, which is due out in cinemas in December 2012.

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