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{{quote|Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us|[[Peter Jackson]] | {{quote|Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us|[[Peter Jackson]]<ref name="Announcement">[http://www.deadline.com Deadline], "[http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/peter-jackson-sets-first-names-for-the-hobbit/ Peter Jackson Sets First Names For 'The Hobbit']", 21 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref>}} | ||
'''Martin Freeman''' will be playing the role of [[Bilbo Baggins]] in [[The Hobbit (2012 film)]]. | '''Martin Freeman''' will be playing the role of [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the [[2012]] film, ''[[The Hobbit (2012 film)|The Hobbit]]''.<ref name="Announcement" /> The role was previously played by [[Ian Holm]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]]. | ||
==Casting== | ==Casting== | ||
As far back as [[2007]] rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate. | As far back as [[2007]] rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate.<ref name="MTV">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/ MTV Movies Blog], "[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/09/17/will-martin-freeman-hitch-a-ride-to-the-hobbit/ Will Martin Freeman Hitch A Ride To 'The Hobbit'?]", 17 September 2007 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref> On [[October 11]], [[2010]] Freeman confirmed he had to turn down the role due to scheduling conflicts,<ref name="Empire">[http://www.empireonline.com Empire], "[http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=29175 Martin Freeman Talks The Hobbit]", 11 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref> however he was officially announced for the role on [[October 21]], 2010.<ref name="Wired">[http://www.wired.com Wired], "[http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/10/hobbit-bilbo ''Hobbit'' Movies Get Their Bilbo: Martin Freeman]", 22 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref> | ||
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- "Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us"
- ― Peter Jackson[1]
Martin Freeman will be playing the role of Bilbo Baggins in the 2012 film, The Hobbit.[1] The role was previously played by Ian Holm in The Lord of the Rings films.
Casting
As far back as 2007 rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate.[2] On October 11, 2010 Freeman confirmed he had to turn down the role due to scheduling conflicts,[3] however he was officially announced for the role on October 21, 2010.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deadline, "Peter Jackson Sets First Names For 'The Hobbit'", 21 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)
- ↑ MTV Movies Blog, "Will Martin Freeman Hitch A Ride To 'The Hobbit'?", 17 September 2007 (accessed 23 October 2010)
- ↑ Empire, "Martin Freeman Talks The Hobbit", 11 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)
- ↑ Wired, "Hobbit Movies Get Their Bilbo: Martin Freeman", 22 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)
