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Freeman to Play Hobbit's Bilbo Baggins?

Entertainment Weekly reports that Martin Freeman (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) is the leading contender to play Bilbo Baggins in THE HOBBIT films.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Martin Freeman (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) is the leading contender to play Bilbo Baggins in THE HOBBIT films. Originally, British tabloid The Sun reported that Freeman had to turn down the role due to his commitments to the BBC TV series SHERLOCK. However, EW says New Line and MGM have come back with a schedule that would allow the actor to film both projects.

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