NEW YORK – The big-screen adaptation of E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has cast its lead roles.
Charlie Hunnam will play the 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey, and Dakota Johnson will play the college student he captivates, Anastasia Steele.
Focus Features and Universal Pictures announced the castings Monday.
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The 23-year-old Johnson is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. She has had small roles in The Social Network and 21 Jump Street.
British actor Hunnam, 33, is best known for his role on the original Queer As Folk and stars on Sons of Anarchy. He also starred in this summer’s Toronto-shot robot-monster battle Pacific Rim and will be back in the city later this year to make Crimson Peak.
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the Fifty Shades film is to be released next August.
– with files by Global News
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