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Martin Freeman joins 'Captain America: Civil War' ensemble

English actor Martin Freeman attends the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in London on Dec. 1, 2014. Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI

English actor Martin Freeman attends the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in London on Dec. 1, 2014. Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- Martin Freeman has joined the cast of Captain America: Civil War, Marvel announced Tuesday.

This will mark the Hobbit and Sherlock actor's debut in a Marvel Universe movie. Civil War is set for release May 6, 2016.

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"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," Captain America: Civil War producer Kevin Feige said in a statement. "We couldn't be more honored or excited to have such a talented actor join the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

The character he will play has not yet been revealed. The movie will focus on an epic clash between Chris Evans' Captain America and Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man.

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