Orlando Bloom Re-Creates His Viral Hit And Bids Farewell To 'The Hobbit'

This week saw the final days on The Hobbit set for Ian McKellan, Evangeline Lily and Orlando Bloom. Bloom, who reprises his LOTR role as the elf Legolas in the next two installments of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and There and Back Again took a unique approach in saying goodbye to fans at the conclusion of his busy last day.

Behold Bloom in his blonde wig and full Legolas gear, singing along to the 2007 spoof viral hit “They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard.” The short re-mix video, based on a scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has over 2.1 million views to date, provides a fun few moments for Bloom to enjoy poking fun of himself here with the New Zealand crew.

“A day after saying goodbye to Gandalf and Tauriel, it was time to farewell Legolas. What a great day it was, with Orlando battling a serious Orc for all 12 hours of shooting - part of the Battle of the 5 Armies for the third Hobbit movie,” director Jackson wrote on his Facebook page. “When we finally got the day done, we said goodbye to Orlando, had a couple of beers ... and couldn't resist doing this!”

Jackson had this to say about McKellan's last day as Gandalf the Grey earlier in the week, and posted this final image.

"Seconds ago we finished our last shot with Gandalf. The end of an incredible adventure that began in 1999. I'm feeling very sad right now."

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is set to hit theaters on December 13, 2013, and the trilogy's conclusion The Hobbit: There and Back Again will bow on December 17, 2014.

SOURCE: Peter Jackson's Facebook Page

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