Author of the highly popular book 50 Shades of Grey, EL James revealed the leads in the upcoming movie adaptation of her book via Twitter. Relatively low profile actors Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam are set to play the roles of Anastasia Steele and Chrisitan Grey, respectively, according to Time magazine.
Neither actor has been seen in a lead role to date. Johnson has had minor acting experience in the Oscar-winner The Social Network, along with Channing Tatum’s 21 Jump Street. Hunnam currently plays Jax Teller on the FX series Sons of Anarchy.
There has been wide speculation over who would play the two most coveted roles in Hollywood. Actors Emma Watson, Shailene Woodley and Analeigh Tipton were all rumoured to play the female lead of Anastasia, an innocent college student who enters into a relationship with powerful businessman Christian Grey. Alleged actors for the role of Grey included Robert Pattinson, Armie Hammer and True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard.
Johnson and Hunnam are most likely to sign on for all the films based on the three books in EL James’ series.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 5th, 2013.
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