Here's what director/writer/producer Jackson had to say about the (faux) blonde bombshell that became an international heartthrob a decade ago:
"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. I’m thrilled to be working with Orlando again. Funny thing is, I look older—and he doesn’t! I guess that's why he makes such a wonderful elf."
The only question now, of course, is how much Bloom we can expect to actually see in the film. Probably not a lot, though fitting him in shouldn't be too difficult; after all, Legolas' father, Thranduil (who will be played in the films by "Pushing Daisies" star Lee Pace), has a major role in "The Hobbit's" climactic Battle of the Five Armies.
We'd tell you how excited we are about this announcement, but frankly, we're too busy cheering and drooling simultaneously, because this means we could finally see Legolas nock his bow one more time.
