Meet Mr Nice Guy! Orlando Bloom causes a sensation at Oz Comic Con as fans get up close and personal with their hero
Orlando Bloom has earned himself a few more fans in Australia this week.
Arriving in Brisbane on Saturday, the 37-year-old ex-husband of Australian model Miranda Kerr went on a charm offensive at the Oz Comic Con, posing for a string of pictures with enthusiastic fans.
The big-screen star of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises has a devoted following thanks to his roles in the J.R.R. Tolkien stories, and they turned out in full force to see their hero.
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Having fun: Orlando Bloom posed with fan Isabella Vorrasi from the Gold Coast in Brisbane at the event
And his supporters have certainly been starstruck by their up-close-and-personal experiences.
One fan wrote: 'Today I got to meet and get a photo with the ever so amazing Orlando Bloom.
'He is such a sweet guy and his voice literally melts your heart!'
While another said: 'He is genuinely such a nice guy.'
Orlando revealed he will to stay in Australia for about ten days, and is looking forward to seeing friends and family.
He told KIIS FM radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O he was excited to be talking about his role as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
Star power: Many fans were overcome by meeting Orlando and gushed about him on social media
Happy! After arriving in Brisbane the actor commenced his charm offensive at Saturday's Oz Comic Con
While another said: 'He is genuinely such a nice guy.'
Orlando revealed he was planning to stay in Australia for about ten days, and was looking forward to seeing friends and family.
He told KIIS FM radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O he was excited to be talking about his role as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
Handsome: Miranda Kerr's ex is said to have melted a few hearts in Brisbane
He joked: 'Any opportunity to get into the wig and the bow, you know.'
He also teased fans with hints of about the third and final instalment of The Hobbit - Battle Of Five Armies - which is set to hit cinemas in December.
'It’s looking amazing,' he revealed. 'I mean it’s just phenomenal what Pete (Peter Jackson, the director), what he has done with these movies.
'He is basically the man on these projects. It’s just phenomenal it’s just got all the best bits.
Big smiles! Orlando will come to Sydney next and is looking forward to catching up with friends and family
'The third movie is always the best – the first one is the opener, the second one is quite a challenge and the third one is always tying everything up it’s always the most emotional.'
Bloom once considered Australia a second home thanks to his relationship with Victoria's Secret beauty Miranda Kerr, 31.
The couple - who have son Flynn together - began dating in 2007 before getting married in 2010.
Beautiful couple: Miranda and Orlando who have some Flynn together are still very good friends
The couple split in late 2013 but have remained close friends since, sharing parenting duties and even interacting on the red carpet at A-List events.
During their period together Bloom visited Australian dozens of times, with Kerr's parents, grandparents and brother all still based in New South Wales.
The actor said he and his former wife both had nanny's to look after their son, who they didn't use all the time but helped to keep Flynn's routine.
He added of his son: 'He’s a beautiful boy he’s super happy, he’s fantastic. Keeping him in a routine can be sometimes hard.'
Big event: Oz Comic Con will also be attended by the likes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendan, Game Of Thrones actor Jason Momoa and X-Men and Twilight franchise name Booboo Stewart
The Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise star is set to be a big draw card at the pop culture convention, with Oz Comic Con usually featuring lesser-known actors and veteran performers.
The British actor is most famous for his breakout role as the Elvin warrior Legolas in Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning Lord Of The Rings franchise.
He also had major roles in Ned Kelly and Troy, but his film career has wound down of late. Bloom has been focusing on theatre, taking to the stage as romantic hero Romeo in a recreation of the Shakespeare classic Romeo And Juliet on Broadway.
The 37-year-old Hollywood hunk will be at the convention's shows for the first few weeks of September, appearing in the Queensland city before heading to Sydney for more meet-and-greets.
Oz Comic Con will also be attended by the likes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendan, Game Of Thrones actor Jason Momoa and X-Men and Twilight franchise name Booboo Stewart.
Iconic character: The British actor is most famous for his breakout role as the Elvin warrior Legolas in Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning Lord Of The Rings franchise
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