Orlando Bloom Joins “Hobbit” Production, Returns To Middle Earth
Posted: May 30, 2011
Orlando Bloom has signed on for a role in The Hobbit where he will continue his Lord Of The Rings role as Legolas the elf.
Peter Jackson announced the actors involvement on Friday via Facebook:
“Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom created an iconic character…. I’m excited to announce today that we’ll be revisiting Middle Earth with him once more. I’m thrilled to be working with Orlando again.”
You may recall that Bloom’s first major role was in the “LOTR” trilogy before he moved on to the Pirates franchise with Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley and then various other projects.
Bloom recently revisited completed filming for Paul W.S. Anderson’s retelling of The Three Musketeers which will reach theaters on October 14.
For the first Hobbit movie we’ll have to wait until December 2012 with the second movie following one year later.
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Jun 7, 2011
Orlando Bloom, your so handsome!
Sep 23, 2011
Why the hell is he in the Hobbit?
Sep 23, 2011
To draw in female viewers of course.
Sep 24, 2011
Yes – any Orlando is good Orlando. Simply eye candy.