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'Fifty Shades' Casting No Longer Grey?

No more grey areas? British actor, Jamie Dornan, 31, is reportedly set to play Christian Grey in the adaptation of the hit selling erotic romance novel…

BBlair KaplanOctober 24, 20131 min readShare on XShare on FacebookShare by email
Credit: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
Credit: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

No more grey areas?

British actor, Jamie Dornan, 31, is reportedly set to play Christian Grey in the adaptation of the hit selling erotic romance novel, Fifty Shades of Grey. Dornan was cast alongside Dakota Johnson, 24, who will play leading lady, Anastasia Steele.

It was announced in early September that Sons of Anarchy star, Charlie Hunnan, had landed the coveted lead role after it had been turned down by actors, Garrett Hedlund and Ryan Gosling. It was also rumored that the novel's author, E.L. James, had wanted actor, Robert Pattinson to play the part.

The news that Hunnan was cast in the role created a whirlwind of criticism, backlash, and disappointment among diehard fans of the novel. Hunnan, dropped out of the film on October 12 due to scheduling conflicts. It remains to be seen if the new casting news will garner a more excited response from fans.

The film is projected to be released on August 1, 2014.

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About Blair Kaplan

Blair Kaplan is a huge fan of running marathons and piña coladas although she recommends refraining from both simultaneously. She is a graduate of Penn State with a B.A. in Advertising and most recently a graduate of the Widener University School of Law. When not working, she lives for outlandish reality television, good food, sarcasm, and great arguments. She currently resides outside of Philadelphia with her laptop and her dignity.

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