As you know, Orlando Bloom has bowed out of a fourth ‘Pirates’ cruise with the unique Johnny Depp. But he won’t be missing for long – his next role is already in play.The 33-year old Brit is now starting work as the lead in ‘The Good Doctor.’
Described as a ‘Hitchcock-like thriller’ the independent production, penned by John Enbom [who wrote several shows of 'Veronica Mars'] concerns Dr. Martin Ploeck, a frustrated freshman who is eager to impress with his skills.
And when 18-year old Diane arrives with a kidney condition, the Doc sees his chance.
But his ploys to keep Diane at his side and thereby build his career come unstuck when one of the hospital’s orderlies, [The Shield's Michael Peña] sees his tricks and begins a campaign of selfish extortion.
At the same time, another colleague ['Dexter's Courtney Ford] takes a liking to Martin and makes him her prey.
And this is not even Orlando’s first brush with the indies – he took the lead as a paralyzed DJ in “Sympathy for Delicious,” which has just bowed at Sundance, and also played the mute son of a Yorkshire coal-miner in London’s ‘West End’ production of ‘In Celebration.’Almost three hours on stage and not one word to speak – now that’s a challenge.
ABC reports that production on ‘The Good Doctor’ has just started this week in LA, and Orlando must also fly to Berlin to promote it at the European Film Market festival, which opens next week.
All this indie work suggests Mr. Bloom might have refused a fourth Pirate cruise because he has plans to be the new Johnny Depp, and thereby extend his career – and maybe steal JD’s fans?
Does anyone else see that here?
