Here it is folks, our very first look at Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins!

Nice score, Entertainment Weekly!

So, what do you all reckon? I think it’s inspired casting myself.

We’ll have more pics for you as they emerge. In the meantime, check out our previous HOBBIT coverage here, here, here, aaaaand here if you haven’t already.

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is released on December 14th 2012, with part two THE HOBBIT: THERE AND BACK AGAIN following a year later.

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