Martin Freeman has been cast in Captain America: Civil War, Marvel Studios has confirmed.
The Hobbit actor will join the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans in the third Captain America installment, due in cinemas in 2016.
Confirming the casting news today, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said: ‘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.’