Martin Freeman Joins CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Whoa! Marvel.com reports that Martin Freeman has joined the already-impressive cast of Captain America: Civil War.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had this to say:

"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."

There's no word yet on who exactly he'll play, but this is definitely exciting news. Freeman is an amazingly talented actor (his work on FX's Fargo last year was spectacular), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to go after top quality people and add incredible actors to its ranks. It's also worth noting that his Sherlock co-star Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Doctor Strange, so theoretically there's a chance that the two could share the big screen together in the MCU, which I'm pretty sure would set the internet ablaze. We'd love to hear your suggestions and guesses as to who Freeman might be playing in the comments below.