BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

'The Hobbit' Casts Martin Freeman as "The Hobbit"

2010__10__Martin_Freeman_Oct22newsne 149×150.jpg

Oct. 22 2010, Published 11:37 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

The Hobbit director Peter Jackson has an official announcement to make for Middle Earth: Martin Freeman will in fact play Bilbo Baggins.

OK! NEWS: HOBBIT MOVIE MAY HAPPEN AFTER ALL

For the two-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings, Peter can now confirm that Martin will play Bilbo Baggins and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshielf, MTV Movies Blog reports.

"Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us," the director said. "There are a few times in your career when you come across an actor who you know was born to play a role, but that was the case as soon as I met Martin. He is intelligent, funny, surprising and brave — exactly like Bilbo, and I feel incredibly proud to be able to announce that he is our Hobbit."

MORE ON:
NEWS
Article continues below advertisement

OK! NEWS: MEGAN FOX ADMITS — I'M A LORD OF THE RINGS FAN

"Richard is one of the most exciting and dynamic actors working on screen today and we know he is going to make an amazing Thorin Oakenshield," he added. "We cannot wait to start this adventure with him and feel very lucky that one of the most beloved characters in Middle-Earth is in such good hands."

What do you think of the latest casting news?

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.