Daniel Weyman Revealed As Gandalf

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 2 Finale: Daniel Weyman revealed as Gandalf in epic twist: “Real pinch-me moment as a 47-year-old thinking back to my childhood dreams of being a wizard”

The highly anticipated finale of Prime Video’s The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is now streaming, and has caused a stir globally!

Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power 2 Finale: Daniel Weyman Revealed As Gandalf

Fans are buzzing with excitement as the climax takes them on a whirlwind of twists and mind-blowing reveals, but nothing prepared them for the jaw-dropping moment everyone had been waiting for – the true identity of the grey-haired stranger played by Daniel Weyman.

Social media was rife with numerous speculations and theories about who it could be, but they were floored when they learned the true identity! Just a line from the wizard blew viewers’ minds, “Gandalf. That’s what they’re going to call me, isn’t it?” It sent the Tolkien fans into an absolute frenzy, sealing this finale as an unforgettable moment in television history. But did you know that Weyman himself was kept in the dark about his character’s real identity until the very scene was shot?

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Recalling the ‘pretty special moment’, Daniel Weyman shared, “This was the first time I’d heard anything about it. I didn’t feel too bothered about the buzz around his name because I was just playing these really precise scenes.”

“Real pinch-me moment as a 47-year-old thinking back to my childhood dreams of being a wizard” says Daniel Weyman

He added, “Literally right before filming that scene was the first time I learned that I was going to utter those words. It was a pretty special moment. To suddenly be given this information was a real pinch-me moment as a 47-year-old thinking back to my childhood dreams of being a wizard.”