Video: Jon Hamm on Possibly Joining THE WALKING DEAD as Villain Negan
Nearly a year ago, Robert Kirkman was interviewed by MTV about the possibility of Jon Hamm (Mad Men) being cast as fan-hated villain Negan on the The Walking Dead television show. Kirkman responded that:
"He’s not tall enough! That’s a joke. I think Jon Hamm would be perfect. I think after “Mad Men” has run, Jon Hamm is going to have a Tom Hanks level film career, so I don’t think he’ll be coming back to television anytime soon. Although that would be cool!
As far as Negan casting goes, Scott and I are always talking about who we would put in that, it’s definitely on our minds, and there are definitely a lot of candidates. But I wouldn’t expect Negan too terribly soon, although he is definitely in the plan. It’s a 99% lock that he’s going to be in the show eventually, so be on the lookout for that."
We now have a video interview courtesy of MTV of Hamm on the subject of coming on to The Walking Dead as Negan.
Based on Hamm's reaction, I don't think that he has been cast, but he seems pretty open to the possibility. While doing Mad Men, Hamm has popped up in all sorts of movies and TV shows in minor stints. If he did make the jump from one AMC show to another, it could make for some compelling TV.
I know it's a bit of an old subject, but what do you think: should Hamm be Negan on the show?