Orlando Bloom's $1 million Hobbit cameo

The new dad will reportedly earn the whopping fee for a two-minute appearance in the new movie

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The new dad will reportedly earn the whopping fee for a two-minute appearance in the new movie

Just days after becoming a proud dad for the very first time, it seems Orlando Bloom already has a new role on the cards, after reports suggest he could be set to reprise his Lord of the Rings alter ego Legolas, in new flick The Hobbit.

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The star could be set to earn a whopping $1 million for his small cameo role – which could boil down to just a two-minute appearance – according to the Sun.

After being dogged by budget and location problems, its thought work on the new flick is set to start soon, for release in December next year.

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The Office star Martin Freeman has been confirmed to play Bilbo Baggins, with Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis and Sir Ian McKellen all confirmed to appear.

It’s thought Elijah Wood and Cate Blanchett could also return, although the film’s final line-up has yet to be confirmed.

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