
The film adaptation is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside James.

The two roles have been a longtime source of speculation on the Internet.Īs James tweeted before the Monday madness, "Good moaning all. The breakthrough announcements over the holiday weekend were the first for the film based on the international best seller, which will be released on Aug. Moments later James wrote, "The gorgeous and talented Charlie Hunnam will be Christian Grey in the film adaptation of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’" "I am delighted to let you know that the lovely Dakota Johnson has agreed to be our Anastasia in the film adaptation of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’" the first tweet said, ending months of breathless speculation.

Distributor Focus Features confirmed it shortly thereafter. She started with Johnson, the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.

James announced the news on Monday morning in a number of bombshell tweets. Two of the most sought-after roles in Hollywood have been filled.ĭakota Johnson will star as Anastasia Steele and Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the erotically charged novel “Fifty Shades of Grey.”Īuthor E.L.
