Benedict might be in The Hobbit with Martin

[karadinart]

You know I wrote a fic that put Sherlock in Middle Earth as an Elf of Mirkwood? Well, Martin said at the BAFTA's that Benedict is being cast in the Hobbit. (this is not really an I-called-it)

http://filmonic.com/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-the-hobbit

(most online sites are repeating the same report of course has to be confirmed by Jackson)