Reports are circulating of a high chance that "Mad Men's" Jon Hamm will be appearing as a holographic character for the upcoming science fiction dramedy adaptation of "Marjorie Prime." Originally a play penned by Jordan Harrison, it won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama.
According to Deadline, Hamm is currently in talks for the big screen version of "Marjorie Prime," which will be written and directed by Michael Almereyda. Almereyda's body of work include "Experimenter," "Hamlet," "Cymbeline" and "Twister," to name a few.
Being produced by Uri Singer from BB Film Productions, "Marjorie Prime" is based on the story of "an elderly, arthritic former violinist named Marjorie, staring headlong into the decline of old age as her memories begin to fail her."
Marjorie decides to avail holographic services in order to see her deceased loved ones. The elderly protagonist is then seen spending her time with her daughter, son in law and a younger version of Walter, her husband, seen in his 30s and 40s. Hamm is looking to play the character of Walter
"Marjorie Prime" will reportedly begin production in October.
According to Vulture, in a Los Angeles Times review of the play, Walter's character is deemed "the toughest assignment in many respects" because of the difficulties of an unexplained gadget, as well as feigning emotions convincing of a non-human.
Hamm has recently wrapped filming "Mad Men's" final season. In the 2015 Emmys, his role in the series had him nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Hamm is currently in Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." He was also in the movie "Minions." Hamm's next appearance on film is in "Keeping Up With The Joneses."
Last year, "Marjorie Prime," which was penned by playwright Jordan Harrison, has been premiered onstage at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Other works by Harrison include "The Museum Play," "Finn In The Underworld," "Maple And Vine," "Suprema," "Act A Lady," "Futura," "Kid-Simple," and "The Grown-Up", to name a few, according to Broadway World.
