Fear Agent Creators Want Jon Hamm for Movie

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Fear Agent Creators Want Jon Hamm for Movie

October 26, 2009

This summer it was announced that Universal Pictures is developing a movie based on Dark Horse's "Fear Agent." The comic centers on a colorful, borderline alcoholic astronaut named Heath Huston, a Texan who works as a so-called fear agent, the last of a dwindling breed of spacemen whose mission it is to fight threats to the planet Earth, which is partly destroyed during the course of the series.

Newsarama talked to "Fear Agent" writer Rick Remender and artist Tony Moore about the possible movie. Moore said he and Rick "would love to see Jon Hamm don the spacesuit. After seeing 'Mad Men,' we're convinced he's our guy."

He added: "In the end, it couldn't be made too slick, you know? Abandoning the Atomic Age aesthetic would undermine a big part of what it's about, high adventure with that sense of danger and bravery that goes with WW2 heroes and Apollo 11 astronauts. So the insides of the rocket would still have to feel like a submarine, the weapons would have to look like cool old kids' toys, and the monsters would still have to be built like they walked off a pulp cover. Otherwise, you end up with some kinda soulless overbaked garbage like that 'Lost in Space' movie."

You can check out the full interview here.

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Posted by: Nathallion on October 26, 2009 at 10:47:34

schweet!

Posted by: JOKER_HERE!!! on October 26, 2009 at 10:50:37

i hope they get him...hamm is fantastic in mad men and he was hysterical on 30 rock...

Posted by: Ryan on October 26, 2009 at 11:17:13

Hamm rocks. Great sense of humour i'm a huge fan of mad men would love to see a much younger Hamm for Supermani hope they get him thou the Man has class

Posted by: TheDonDraper on October 26, 2009 at 12:02:27

Jon Hamm is perfect in anything he does!

Posted by: kri-el on October 26, 2009 at 12:26:33

I've never heard of this comic, I didn't follow Dark Horse that much either. Was it anygood? It sounds ok I even went and looked it up before posting. It seems like it would make a pretty good movie.

Posted by: Devon on October 26, 2009 at 12:40:23

I also love Jon Hamm, He is perfect for Superman. Truth is Ryan, I don't think he needs to be younger. I want to see an adult Superman, like the way Alex Ross draws him. I am sick of the 20 something superman. I want to see him in his real prime, which for superman is like 40. Drop the origin crap, we all know who he is, and where he's from. Get to the fighting, and drop the supposition.

Posted by: marcvader on October 26, 2009 at 13:43:44

Agree with Devon and this sounds interesting

Posted by: Master Caster on October 26, 2009 at 15:00:52

Jon Hamm would be my ideal Reed Richards in the possible Fantastic Four reboot movie! Andhis Mad Men co-star January Jones would be the perfect Sue Storm!

Posted by: Krypto on October 26, 2009 at 15:01:42

I love fear agent. Hamm is perfect for it. Not for Superman. I got drunk with Tony at comic con chi town, i wish i knew about this ten to discuss it. Seem like they know just the right tone for the flick.

Posted by: Draper on October 26, 2009 at 21:06:18

Hamm's actually younger than you think. If you check out his promo and fashion shoot shots when he's not filming Mad Men, he easily passes for in his twenties. He just ain't a pretty boy- he's got a rugged face, which, nowadays, next to Zac Efron types, seems real period.

Posted by: Doc Magnus on October 26, 2009 at 23:15:37

Don't do it Hamm! They are going to need you for Captain America!

Posted by: Justicefan on October 27, 2009 at 12:39:00

Jon Hamm is too old to be the "Man of Steel".
Bring back Brandon Routh, put him in the costume like the one the late Christopher Reeve wore, WHICH IS THE CORRECT COSTUME DUHH!! Then find a writer that can write a great script and hire Richard Donner again to direct..... Remember him???

Posted by: monkeyporn on October 27, 2009 at 12:54:51

I can definitely see Jonn Hamm in that role. I approve. I really hope they can keep the old school, kirby-vibe alive in the movie.

Posted by: ThunderCats movie is not coming out 2010 on October 27, 2009 at 19:29:47

John Hamm would be a sick Lion-o in a live action version of ThunderCats. They should make that movie and make it good. G.I.jOE COULD OF Been cool but they f"ed it up. Transformers looks great but its so damn corny. I have faith in Masters of The Universe hopefully a T.C. movie would be just as epic. Then cross them over.

Posted by: kri-el on October 28, 2009 at 03:56:12

ThunderCats movie is not coming out 2010 I know this has nothing to do with this page but unfortunately the ThunderCats movie is not going to be live action but all CGI. And yes John Hamm would be a good Lion-o in a live action version of ThunderCats. But I think He is too old Lion-o is supposed to be very young.

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