Martin Freeman

October 22nd 2010

Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit Stars Actors You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

After months—years!—of problems, The Hobbit will start filming next February. The cast has been revealed today, with British actors you’ve probably never heard of. Martin Freeman (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ) will play the hairyfooted Bilbo. [SFX] https://gizmodo.com/the-hobbit-starts-production-in-february-5665174

Movies Kat Hannaford Oct 22 '10

September 7th 2010

Martin Freeman turned down the role of Bilbo Baggins?

We’re not sure whether to believe this rumor — because, honestly, who in their right mind would turn down The Hobbit? Martin Freeman would have been a particularly inspired casting decision as Bilbo Baggins, too. According to the U.K.’s The Sun, the very same paper that swore Eddie Murphy would be the new Riddler in…

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