Marvel announces that Martin Freeman is cast in Captain America: Civil War!

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.

Marvel has just revealed some big news for their upcoming film Captain America: Civil War! They have officially announced that actor Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit) has joined the cast for the film.

Marvel Studios President and Captain America: Civil War producer Kevin Feige stated:

"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. We couldn't be more honored or excited to have such a talented actor join the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

The official announcement does not reveal who Freeman will be playing but this is pretty cool news! It was recently announced that his Sherlock co-star Benedict Cumberbatch was cast as Doctor Strange so it'll be interesting to see if the two will share screen time in a future film.

Are you excited to hear that Martin Freeman will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Who do you think he could be playing?

Captain America: Civil War will be in theaters on May 6, 2016.

Source: Marvel