Bilbo Baggins stories

Bilbo tries to avoid becoming troll dinner in new Hobbit TV spot

Matthew Jackson
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 4:14pm
One thing we've always loved about Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films is the blend of drama and comedy that he managed to pull off, and from what we've seen so far, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will continue that fine and funny tradition. Take for instance this new TV spot, where Bilbo Baggins tries to talk his way out of being dinner for a trio of hungry trolls.

Update: MGM trying again to get Martin Freeman to play Bilbo

Adam-Troy Castro
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 8:47pm
Here's a quick 101 on the recent Hobbit rumors. Martin Freeman, who plays Dr. Watson in the BBC's Sherlock series, was allegedly offered the role of Bilbo Baggins but turned it down, although no one was sure if any of that really happened. Today, it not only looks like it happened, but there's suddenly a very good chance he'll end up playing Bilbo.