I'm pretty sure he has a speaking part in the next couple of movies.@Jill. You missed the best part. Not only is Benedict Cumberbatch Smaug/Sherlock, Martin Freeman, who plays Bilbo, played Watson in the same series. Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
@Jill. You missed the best part. Not only is Benedict Cumberbatch Smaug/Sherlock, Martin Freeman, who plays Bilbo, played Watson in the same series.