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Fancy seeing you here! Sir Anthony Hopkins poses for photos with staff at a Port Macquarie hotel as he travels to Australia to film Thor: Ragnarok

By Kristy Johnson and Alicia Vrajlal for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 11:33 EST, 19 August 2016 | Updated: 12:50 EST, 19 August 2016

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He's the Hollywood icon and Academy Award winner often seen on the red carpet.

So was a surprise to see Sir Anthony Hopkins posing for photos with staff at the Rydges Hotel, in the small coastal town of Port Macquarie, NSW, on Tuesday.

The 78-year-old Welsh actor was enjoying an overnight stay while filming scenes for Thor: Ragnarok alongside Cate Blanchett and Chris Hemsworth.

Fancy seeing you here! Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins, 78, was seen posing for photos with staff at the Rydges hotel in Port Macquarie on Tuesday

In the images, Anthony dressed casually in a pair of dark trousers, a light blue polo shirt and a grey blazer.

The Academy Award-winner was happy to oblige when staff at the hotel requested to take a photo with him.

The Port Macquarie News reported Anthony travelled to Australia with his wife Stella Arroyave and dined at the hotel's restaurant, Zebu.

Overnight stay: The Welsh born actor cut a relaxed figure in a pair of dark trousers, a light blue polo shirt and a grey blazer

Travel companion: The Port Macquarie News reported Anthony travelled to Australia with his wife Stella Arroyave and dined at the hotel's restaurant, Zebu

Kate Wood-Foye, Rydges’ area director of sales and marketing, told the publication Anthony was the perfect guest.

'He was a true gentleman and lots of fun, stopping to have photos with so many of our team and lucky guests.'

Anthony will be reprising the role of Odin in Thor 3: Ragnarok.

Blockbuster: Anthony will be reprising the role of Odin in Thor 3: Ragnarok. Pictured with actor Chris Hemsworth (L) in 2013's Thor: The Dark World

Highly anticipated: The film is slated for release in November 2017 and is believed to draw some of its inspiration from the Planet Hulk comic book story line

The film is slated for release in November 2017 and is believed to draw some of its inspiration from the Planet Hulk comic book story line.

Heading the cast of the Marvel sequel is Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

Cate Blanchett will play new villain Hela and Jeff Goldblum stars as Grandmaster, while Tessa Thompson is to play Valkyrie.

Tom Hiddleston will also reprise his role as Thor's evil adopted brother, Loki.