Irish film 'punching above its weight' with early Oscar buzz

When Orlando Bloom agreed to be part of the cast of The Lord of the Rings, he didn’t know what to expect. He didn’t imagine what the filming process would be like or what would happen after the film premiere. “I remember sitting, just out of the drama school, surrounded by film legends,” said Bloom, 48, during a round table at the Awesome Con convention in Washington on April 6. “I was thinking, ‘What do I do here? How did this happen? This is a…

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Irish film 'punching above its weight' with early Oscar buzz

We’ve barely had the 2025 Academy Awards and already eyes are turning to the 2026 Oscars, with an Irish film being an early favourite at the bookies. According to Ladbrokes, The Cut is receiving early shouts from punters after its debut at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival last September. The film sees Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom play an Irish boxer who’s been asked to return to the pro cir…