Batten down the hatches and raise the pirate flag: British heartthrob Orlando Bloom is coming to Oz Comic-Con Brisbane and Sydney this September. Bloom is best known for his unforgettable roles as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and as Will Turner in The Pirates of the Caribbean film series, as well as for his parts in films such as Elizabethtown and Troy.

Exploding onto the Hollywood scene with his screen-debut as the elf Legolas in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films, Bloom quickly cemented himself as someone to watch, even giving a hilarious performance as himself in an episode of the comedy series Extras. As the star of three hugely-successful film franchises, Bloom has also amassed a passionate fan-following.

The Melbourne Show was very popular, so getting tickets early is advised.

Oz Comic-Con will be held at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre on September 6-7, and in Sydney at the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island on September 13-14, with doors open from 9am to 6pm each day of the event.  Tickets to both shows are available now through Showclix and will also be available at the door.