'I'm still not over it': Excited fans meet Orlando Bloom at Liverpool Comic Con 2024

A queue formed at ACC Liverpool as excited fans eagerly waited to meet a major Hollywood star.

Orlando Bloom, best known for his roles as Legolas in Lord of the Rings and Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, is the headline guest at Liverpool Comic Con 2024 and is here for both days of the convention. The British film star is at the event on May 4 and May 5 to sign autographs and take photographs with fans.

Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a night out in Liverpool with former co-stars, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd and Dom Monaghan last night (May 3). The Lord of the Ring stars were pictured having a reunion in Smithdown Road bistro, Belzan.

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Super-fans Rebecca, 23, and Ellie, 23, from Halifax, were “super nervous” to meet Orlando because of how much they “loved him in Lord of the Rings”.

Ellie told the ECHO : “[Meeting him] was fine though, he was really nice. We are huge fans so it was really great to meet him.”

Another fan, Megan Anthony, 25, from North Wales, draws any celebrity she wants to meet so they can sign her art. Her picture of Orlando took 30 hours to complete.

Megan said: “He was taken aback and took time to admire my work. I’m still not over it, it’s just amazing to meet someone like him.”

Benjamin, 28, and Jess, 26, from Manchester, who came dressed as hobbits, said that Orlando loved seeing them in cosplay.

Benjamin said: “He was very friendly. He loved seeing us in our outfits. A really nice guy as well, he just loved seeing everyone dressed up.”

A picture and an autograph with Orlando both cost £175 each.

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