Bloom to reprise Legolas role in 'The Hobbit'

Orlando Bloom will reprise his role as elf Legolas for director Peter Jackson's two-part prequel to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which will be shot in New Zealand.

Writing on his Facebook page, Jackson said of Bloom's involvement in 'The Hobbit': "Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom created an iconic character with his portrayal of Legolas. I'm excited to announce today that we'll be revisiting Middle Earth with him once more.