'Hobbit' cast announced

Morgan Freeman to star as Bilbo Baggins in the new 'Hobbit' movie!

Whoops--not MORGAN Freeman. It's Martin Freeman, the British actor who stars in The Office.
Either way it's the biggest news to hit geekdom since, well, since the last time Peter Jackson released a Tolkien-based film.
His new two-film adaptation will be based in New Zealand and be a faithful retelling of the tale of the little guy who finds the magic ring and sword and saves the day for Middle Earth.
At least that's what all the Twitter folks hope. They have made 'Bilbo' Martin Freeman' and 'Baggins' Trending Topics already....


@stuarthoughton I look forward to seeing Bilbo Baggins making a Tim-from-the-office face to camera when Thorin Oakenshield starts singing about gold

@Syfy_online The Hobbit finally green lit, with Peter Jackson directing, Ian McKellen as Gandalf and possibly Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Happy now?

@stukulele Omg! Morgan Freeman is playing Bilbo Baggins? This is awes-... Oh, wait. *Martin* Freeman. Yawn.

@Neilgateley Ace. Martin Freeman is gonna play Bilbo in the Hobbit! Surprising but I think he will be perfect.

@IMDb Martin Freeman is officially confirmed to play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'! http://imdb.to/dcgaB5 #castingupdates #thehobbit

@ROBCOZENS WHY IS BILBO BAGGINS TRENDING? (I LIKE HOW I SOUND SO ANGRY) BILBO FUCKING BAGGINS.

@likelectriceels Bilbo Baggins is trending right now. Perfect way to start my day :)

@Maud4271 Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: As a goofy-looking British guy, Martin Freeman should be... http://tinyurl.com/2etpbfp

@empiremagazine Martin Freeman IS Bilbo. And there's more Hobbit casting too! http://bit.ly/d6tBSt Our reaction? Shire delight. Yeah, I went there. JW

@NathalieCaron @crazilazigurl Martin Freeman for Bilbo? Yes he'll do it :D

@BreakfastwNick Martin Freeman cast as Bilbo in The Hobbit = excellent news!