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From Middle-earth to World’s End, Orlando Bloom is a seasoned traveller of fantastic realms. But even his eyes popped when he ventured onto Carnival Row. “I really felt like I hadn’t seen this world before,” marvels the actor. “When I was on the set of Lord Of The Rings, it was a mind-blowing experience. The bar had been set so high. But I was so overjoyed to walk down the Row and see the level of detail.”

He’s quick to offer examples. “So], who’s got all these potions, and there are these creatures in jars… And then there are the cards – tarot cards, with snakeskin on the back. I geek out over stuff like that, you know?”

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