Marvel Studios announced earlier this evening that John Watson himself, Martin Freeman has signed on to star in Civil War.
The actor best known as Bilbo Baggins – he’ll always be Arthur Dent to us at FTN – has not been attached to a role yet, so needless to say, we need to know and have already assumed it will be of great importance. Although it may not be…
More as we get it. (scroll down for leaked Iron Man art from Civil War)
Here’s Marvel’s statement:
“From his roles as Bilbo Baggins and Doctor Watson to Tim in ‘The Office,’ Martin’s range from the dramatic to the comedic has consistently impressed us,” said Captain America: Civil War producer Kevin Feige. “We couldn’t be more honored or excited to have such a talented actor join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
Celebrated for his roles in “Sherlock,” “Fargo,” the “Hobbit” trilogy, and much more, Freeman has earned one Primetime Emmy Award and one BAFTA Award, both for his portrayal of Doctor John Watson in “Sherlock.” Martin has also been nominated for a Golden Globe for his role of Lester Nygaard in “Fargo,” and nominated for a further two Emmy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Most recently Martin has been seen hosting “SNL” and has filmed Tina Fey’s untitled wartime black comedy.
Following the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies. Captain America: Civil War hits theaters and IMAX on May 6, 2016.
In other Civil War news…
We also have some more Civil War leaked art work, this time focusing on Iron Man Mk46 or the Bleeding Edge armour as it’s being called…
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