Universal
and author E.L. James announced the main cast in the upcoming adaptation of
James’ popular book Fifty Shades of Grey, actor Charlie Hunnam and actress
Dakota Johnson. As you might have guessed Hunnam will play the role of
Christian Grey, a business magnate and Johnson will play the role of college
student Anastasia Steele.
Fifty
Shades of Grey opens on August 1st, 2014.
Press
Release For Dakota Johnson:
NEWS
RELEASE
DAKOTA
JOHNSON CAST AS ANASTASIA STEELE
IN
UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND FOCUS FEATURES’
FILM
ADAPTATION OF “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY”
UNIVERSAL
CITY, CA, September 2, 2013 — Dakota Johnson will star as Anastasia Steele, the
lead female character in Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ highly
anticipated film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” it was announced
today. The film, which will be released
by Focus Features on August 1, 2014 in North America, is being directed by Sam
Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L
James, the author of the #1 bestselling book on which the film is based. The screenplay is by Kelly Marcel. The announcement about Ms. Johnson’s casting
in Fifty Shades of Grey was made today by Ms. James.
Ms.
Johnson’s first notable screen role was in the multi-Academy Award-winning 2010
feature The Social Network, on which Mr. De Luca and Mr. Brunetti were
producers. Her subsequent movies include
the upcoming feature Need for Speed, 21 Jump Street, and Universal Pictures’
The Five-Year Engagement. She also
starred as Kate in the Fox Network comedy series Ben and Kate, which aired
during the 2012-2013 season. Ms. Johnson
is currently shooting the feature film Cymbeline.
“Fifty
Shades of Grey” has become a global phenomenon and the trilogy has been
translated in 50 languages worldwide since its release. To date, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has sold
over 70 million copies worldwide in e-book and print, making it one of the
fastest-selling book series ever.
Universal
and Focus acquired the rights to the three books in the “Fifty Shades of Grey”
trilogy in March 2012. Focus Features
will market and distribute the first film in partnership with Universal.
“Fifty
Shades of Grey” follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian
Grey and college student Anastasia Steele.
Subsequent novels in the series, “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades
Freed,” explore the couple’s deepening relationship. For more information please see the official
Fifty Shades of Grey Facebook page.
Press
Release For Charlie Hunnam:
NEWS
RELEASE
CHARLIE
HUNNAM CAST AS CHRISTIAN GREY
IN
UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND FOCUS FEATURES’
FILM
ADAPTATION OF “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY”
UNIVERSAL
CITY, CA, September 2, 2013 — Charlie Hunnam will star as Christian Grey, the
lead male character in Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ highly
anticipated film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” it was announced
today. He joins Dakota Johnson, who will
star opposite him as Anastasia Steele.
The film, which will be released by Focus Features on August 1, 2014 in
North America, is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael
De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L James, the author of the #1 bestselling
book on which the film is based. The
screenplay is by Kelly Marcel. The
announcement about Mr. Hunnam’s casting in Fifty Shades of Grey was made today
by Ms. James.
Mr.
Hunnam currently stars as a regular on the critically acclaimed FX series Sons
of Anarchy. His feature film credits
include Pacific Rim, Children of Men, Cold Mountain, and Nicholas Nickleby.
“Fifty
Shades of Grey” has become a global phenomenon and the trilogy has been
translated in 50 languages worldwide since its release. To date, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has sold
over 70 million copies worldwide in e-book and print, making it one of the
fastest-selling book series ever.
Universal
and Focus acquired the rights to the three books in the “Fifty Shades of Grey”
trilogy in March 2012. Focus Features
will market and distribute the first film in partnership with Universal.
“Fifty
Shades of Grey” follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian
Grey and college student Anastasia Steele.
Subsequent novels in the series, “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades
Freed,” explore the couple’s deepening relationship. For more information please see the official
Fifty Shades of Grey Facebook page.
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