Mark Davis/Getty ImagesApparently Martin Freeman is headed for total fandom domination.
Imagine Benedict Cumberbatch saying that in his scariest, deepest, most intense Khan voice: TOTAL. FANDOM. DOMINATION.
Not only is he one-half of one of Tumblr's favorite ships and shows (talking about Sherlock, folks), but he's also the star of The Hobbit trilogy. And now he's officially joined another fanbase that is just as die-hard as those other ones: Marvel.
The company that seems to do no wrong at the box office has announced that the Fargo star has been cast in a unknown (read: spoilery) role in next year's Captain America: Civil War.
"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," Marvel 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."
Fandoms are colliding! And Twitter is losing its collective s--t. But mostly they are already shipping his character with Doctor Strange:
"Martin Freeman in Civil War" pic.twitter.com/HRODyGkK02
? Pink Freud (@sherlocknroll) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman joined the Marvel universe *happy dances* pic.twitter.com/RxBhoTTFfc
? Lindsey Oakenshield (@HobbitLindsey) May 5, 2015Everyone in the marvel fandom about Martin Freeman pic.twitter.com/a86OSzQ75j
? jess (@MERTHURISLIFE) May 5, 2015this just in: sherlock fandom already ships martin freeman's unknown marvel character with doctor strange
? daisy (@MELlNDAMAY) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman is in @CaptainAmerica #CivilWar in an unnamed role? You don't think... pic.twitter.com/LRYvmLGnyv
? Alex Zalben (@azalben) May 5, 2015I think we all can agree that Martin Freeman needs to be in every movie ever.
? Amanda (@AmandaTheAblaze) May 5, 2015when you find out that BOTH Benedict Cumberbatch AND Martin Freeman are joining the Marvel Universe?????? pic.twitter.com/xF91GeS7TF
? Player Gertrude (@mayakflores) May 5, 2015Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman now co-exist in three fictional universes. Fanfic writers can't believe their luck.
? Samuel Roberts (@SamuelWRoberts) May 5, 2015That moment when you realize that Martin Freeman and Robert Downey Junior will be in the same movie pic.twitter.com/CIGgdDN2jc
? Pink Freud (@sherlocknroll) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman in Civil War pic.twitter.com/XcbPsfE64m
? florchus (@dereksbucky) May 5, 2015martin freeman could be uncle ben and people would be shipping him with strange
? vicky romanova (@THEBLACKWlDOW) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman is The Avengers: Age of the Dark Winter Civil War 3, Rise of Ant-Man. pic.twitter.com/3QRDw0JbG9
? SBKi Wade (@Superbananaki) May 5, 2015TO EVERYONE WHO CRITICISES MARTIN FREEMAN BC CIVIL WAR ! pic.twitter.com/LQj1yFzzmt
? moriariel (@voidxscottie) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman will be in Captain America: Civil War. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
? Kate Johnston (@_KateJohnston) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman to be in the next Captain America movie?! Am I dreaming?!
? Anna Fergurson (@NannerPuff_11) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman will be in #CaptainAmericaCivilWar ?????????? pic.twitter.com/TBvVc6fCMF
? VanPaez (@vanesapaez) May 5, 2015oh my god, i can't believe martin freeman is going to be in the next captain america movie. my body can't handle any more of this marvel.
? em (@EmmaOliver19) May 5, 2015martin freeman in civil war omg im not a superhero fandom person but omgg
? gia // ACADS (@todayforlou) May 5, 2015MARTIN FREEMAN IN CIVIL WAR WHY HAVEN'T I TWEETED ABOUT HIS HOLY SHIT
? fey (@lazyfangirl) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman is going to be in Marvel's Civil War!?! pic.twitter.com/0l2dH5k0OD
? Zach L Wilson (@ThatZachWilson) May 5, 2015"Martin Freeman has officially joined the cast of Captain America: Civil War!" NIRENFRIORNEFIERN WHAT YES
? ana , SAW 5SOS (@evilthunders) May 5, 2015I hope Martin Freeman plays the war
? Erin Horáková (@ehorakova) May 5, 2015Martin freeman in civil war I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FEEL
? gemma (@aBagginsof221B) May 5, 2015Martin Freeman is officially in Captain America: Civil War. THANK YOU, MARVEL. ??????????????????
? Tiffany (@tiffnelson_) May 5, 2015MARTIN FREEMAN IN CIVIL WAR pic.twitter.com/rR9cfQltcb
? Maranda Murdock (@buckymurdock) May 5, 2015MARTIN FREEMAN IS GOING TO BE IN CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR I AM IN TEARS
? child of the moon (@aklainergleek) May 5, 2015Captain America: Civil War, set to release May 6, 2016, also stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Elizabeth Olsen, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany and Anthony Mackie.
Wait. Benedict Cumberbatch is also in the Marvel Universe as Doctor Strange. If Sherlock/Smaug and Watson/Bilbo cross paths again in yet another fandom, social media will cease to exist. Where we will all the GIFs go?!