TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James' controversial and somewhat BDSM novel, will appear on screen after pre-production has begun to take place. The latest development shows that the young billionaire Christian Grey and the virgin Anastasia Steele have been cast.
E.L James posted in his twitter account that it is Dakota Johnson that will take the role as the virgin girl in Grey's life. As for Christian Grey, the cast will take Hollywood good-looking and talented starlet, Charlie Hunnam.
Dakota Johnson began her stardom when joining 21 Jump Street the remake, starring the movie alongside Hollywood pretty boy Channing "Magic Mike" Tatum. In Fifty Shades of Grey, she will enter the life of Christian Grey, the billionaire eccentric played by Charlie Hunnam.
Charlie Hunnam previously made his name in summer blockbuster Pacific Rim, playing a washed-out pilot of gigantic robot Jaeger in a war against collosal monsters.
Fifty Shades of Grey will definitely offer a story unlike any other drama that it provides a kinky approach. The novel is a global best-seller that was sold over 70 million copies. The movie sets to release on August 1, 2014, providing global viewers to wait another year before watching the highly-anticipated drama.
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