Tag Archives: Martin Freeman

‘The Hobbit’ Latest: New TV Spot And Martin Freeman Interview

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on October 29th, 2012

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'

If anyone was remotely unsure as to why Martin Freeman should have been such a perfect casting choice for the role of Bilbo Baggins in the new Peter Jackson Hobbit films – beyond the fact that he is jolly good at the acting, of course ...

Martin Freeman Humbled by ‘The Hobbit’

By Brigid Brown | Posted on October 24th, 2012

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

We can’t blame Martin Freeman (Sherlock) for still being in a little bit of awe finding himself as the lead character, Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, in director Sir Peter Jackson’s forthcoming trilogy The Hobbit.

Simon Pegg Recruits Martin Freeman For ‘The World’s End’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on October 4th, 2012

Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fans have been waiting eagerly to hear whether the writing/directing/buddy/buddy/buddy team of Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost will be reuniting for a third installment in what they’re now ...

Life Outside ‘Sherlock’: Benedict Cumberbatch

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 21st, 2012

The Sherlock star's talent has been known to fans of UK television for years, and finally Hollywood has come calling: in this year alone, he's had roles in the Oscar-bait films The Whistleblower, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and War Horse. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Benedict Cumberbatch is best known as the inquisitive, know-it-all modern day Sherlock Holmes in BBC’s original drama Sherlock that airs on PBS in the U.S.

British Schoolboys Beat Peter Jackson To Release ‘The Hobbit’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 21st, 2012

We all know it takes a while to make movies. Even after the script is finished there are all of those locations to find, actors to cast, scenes to storyboard and shoot, edits to make, sound effects to create, visual effects to ...

Life Outside ‘Sherlock’: Martin Freeman

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 20th, 2012

Martin Freeman at 2012 Comic-Con discussing The Hobbit. (Photo via AP)

Martin Freeman, BAFTA winner in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in BBC’s Sherlock, has mastered the modern day sidekick playing opposite Benedict Cumberbatch. He and Cumberbatch have both received 2012 Emmy nominations ...

WATCH: The New ‘Hobbit’ Trailer

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 19th, 2012

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. (Photo via WB)

The new trailer for Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of J.R.R.

Who Wants To See Martin Freeman Running Away From A Pig?

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 6th, 2012

Yeah, thought that’d get your attention. This is, of course, a new production still from Peter Jackson‘s one, no two, no three film adaptation of JRR Tolkien‘s The Hobbit, featuring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins.