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Aug 2024
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powe...

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
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Join us in Middle Earth as we talk The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power with the actors and creators of the series. *CAUTION: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FROM SEASON 1*

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Mike is joined by actors Charlie Vickers (Sauron) and Daniel Weyman (The Stranger), and showrunners Patrick McKay & JD Payne in a conversation about the second season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. In the conversation, we consider the theology of the writing and adaptation of these beloved characters with the ones who are bringing them to bear in the new adaptation. And be warned, if you haven’t watched Rings of Power season 1, there are some spoilers in this conversation! 

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Charlie Vickers is at the start of an exciting career. He graduated from the prestigious drama school, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, in 2017 and since then, he has appeared in a number of projects, including the Amazon Original The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart alongside Sigourney Weaver and Netflix’s Medici: Masters of Florence opposite Sean Bean. Vickers also had a key role in Rachel Ward’s Sydney set feature film Palm Beach, opposite Greta Scaachi, Richard E. Grant and Sam Neill.

Daniel Weyman is a British actor. His career includes leading roles in television shows such as Silent Witness, Gentleman Jack, Foyle’s War and Dunkirk. His extensive theater work has earned him great acclaim, leading productions including The Mentor, Sideways, 4000 Days, The Crucible, King Lear, Nicholas Nickleby, The Comedy of Errors, The Glass Room, and many more.

JD Payne & Patrick McKay have been writing together for nearly 25 years. In that time, they have collaborated on more than twenty screenplays, including work on Star Trek Beyond for producer J.J. Abrams, Jungle Cruise for Walt Disney Studios, and their original 2017 Blacklist script Escape. Their many feature and television scripts include projects for Sony, Warner Bros, Legendary, 20th Century Fox, Legendary, and Paramount Pictures. Payne & McKay grew up just outside of Washington, D.C., where they met on their high school debate team, and soon began writing and directing original plays together. Payne attended Yale University, where he studied English Literature, graduating with honors. McKay is a graduate of Stonehill College, where he studied Theater Arts, and American University, where he earned an MFA in Creative Writing. They are both married, with two children each.

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The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s Editor-in-Chief) and Mike Cosper (Director, CT Media). Each week the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. 

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