Dakota Johnson Filming Fifty Shades of Grey—See Pics from the Vancouver Set!

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Dakota Johnson is visiting Jamie Dornan at the office.

The 24-year-old actress, who portrays Anastasia Steele in the steamy film adaptation ofFifty Shades of Grey, was photographed filming a scene on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Vancouver.

Johnson was sporting a layered schoolgirl look, wearing a flower patterned blouse, a baby blue sweater, long blue coat, a bright blue skirt, black tights and black boots. Her hair was styled in a ponytail and she was also toting around some books.

The blond beauty, who has some darker locks for the role, was making her way towards a building with the sign "Grey Enterprises," which refers to Christian Grey's business company.

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Johnson is the innocent and beautiful college student turned recent graduate, who falls for Dornan, the handsome copper-haired entrepreneur. His obsession with S&M is eventually revealed and he asks her to be his submissive lover. But that's the tame version of the erotic romantic story, of course.

The star is working hard to stay in shape for all her time in the Red Room of Pain, and it seems that she has adopted the latest Hollywood diet trend: juicing.

Johnson and director Sam Taylor-Johnson have been ordering juices from The Juice Box, an organic cold-pressed raw juice company based in Vancouver.

"They order the organic cold-press juices. They love them. They have a standing order for them," an insider exclusively told E! News, adding that the pair "are not doing a cleanse and are basically drinking a couple each day."

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Inside Dakota Johnson's Fifty Shades Juicing Diet: Exclusive Details on the Secret to Her Sexy Figure!

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No surprise, Dakota Johnson is working hard to stay in shape for all those sexy Fifty Shades of Grey scenes, and it seems that the 24-year-old star has adopted the latest Hollywood diet trend: juicing.

According to an insider, the blond beauty, whose hair is currently brunette while she takes on the role of Anastasia Steele, and director Sam Taylor-Johnson have been ordering juices from The Juice Box, an organic cold-pressed raw juice company based in Vancouver, where the erotic flick is currently filming.

"They order the organic cold-press juices. They love them. They have a standing order for them," the insider told E! News, adding that the pair "are not doing a cleanse and are basically drinking a couple each day."

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The twosome are staying hydrated with the energizing drinks in order to keep up with the grueling filming schedule and long hours as they work hard to shoot the highly-anticipated film based on E.L. James' bestselling trilogy, which is set to hit theaters on Feb. 13, 2015.

"This will be a tough movie to film. They have locations that are spread out and they will be filming for three months, the source said. "They are sometimes starting as early as 6:30 a.m. and there are long hours. The juices help them feel great and maintain a high nutritional intake. They energize you and you don't get the same crash with sugar or coffee. It is a more sustainable energy level."

Dakota was recently spotted on set drinking the Juice Box's Tumeric Tonic, which consists of organic turmeric from either Hawaiian or Peru—depending on the season—as well as lemon, ginger and organic raw wildflower honey.

According to the company website, "Turmeric is considered to be the most potent anti-inflammatory in the food world. Highly detoxifying and offering digestive support as well as blood purifying effects, this one ingredient goes along way."

While the juices are certainly a great addition to any diet (Dakota certainly looks amazing!), the organic cold-pressed drinks, which come in fancy glass bottles, don't come cheap. You can order a subscription to the juices for $340 a month, which includes 10 juices in a variety of flavors that are delivered to your door each week.

Start juicing, Fifty Shades fans!

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British Pop Star Rita Ora Slated To Play Christian Grey’s Sister In ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’

Rita Ora is the latest celebrity to be casted for the highly anticipated “Fifty Shades Of Grey.” She will play Mia, Christen Grey‘s adopted younger sister.

So far Jamie Dornan will play Christen Grey after Charlie Hunnam dropped out of the role and Dakota Johnson will play the innocent Anastasia Steele.

If you’re unfamiliar with Rita Ora, she’s a British singer-songwriter who has also had some minor acting roles in the past.

She appeared in “Fast & Furious 6” as one of the unnamed race car drivers as well as in one episode of “90210” to play herself.

This will be her breakout role in the film industry, and honestly she really does seem like the perfect fit.

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Women Of The World Rejoice As Fifty Shades Of Grey Will Have A NC-17 Version

Fifty Shades Of Grey fans rejoice as the film will be made in two versions!

One will be the expected R rated and the other will be a not so expected NC-17! This is amazing news for women everywhere who want to see their red room fantasies displayed on the big screen.

According to the Daily Mail, ‘What we’re kind of hearing from the fans is they want it dirty… they want it as close as possible [to the book],’ said producer Dana Brunetti, who has been listening to the demands of the book’s female followers on Twitter.

After a fairly restrained take on the bondage bestseller for mainstream cinema audiences, he reveals filmmakers are planning to release a more explicit version soon afterwards.

Via: Daily Mail, Top Photo Courtesy: Entertainment Weekly

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Jamie Dornan & Dakota Johnson: See Fifty Shades of Grey Stars Embrace on Entertainment Weekly!

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The first glimpse of Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele comes courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, which features the Fifty Shades of Grey costars on the cover of its Nov. 22 issue. It's the first time the actors have been photographed together—after getting their movie makeovers, no less!—since they were cast in the film adaptation of author E.L. James' trilogy.

It's also the first time the stars have spoken about their involvement with the buzzed-about film. Dornan was hired in late October as a replacement for Charlie Hunnam, who had originally been tapped to play the sadomasochistic billionaire. Johnson, meanwhile, was cast in early September.

As previously reported by E! News, Dornan flew from London to L.A. and auditioned on Oct. 18. He returned home shortly after, unsure if she secured the part. While watching reruns of Storage Wars at 1:30 a.m., he received a call that would change his life forever. "I was sort of pretending I wasn't waiting, but the phone was in my hand, halfway to my ear," the Northern Irish actor recalls.

With his pregnant wife Amelia Warner sleeping upstairs, Dornan got the good news from directorSam Taylor-Wood. "There was a slight fear," the former Calvin Klein model and Once Upon a Timestar recalls. "But beyond anything else, I was really f--king excited."

Unlike Johnson, Dornan wasn't at all bothered by the explicit nature of the film or the nudity the role requires. "I'm a fairly worldly guy," the 31-year-old actor explains. "I grew up in a very liberal place. I'm not saying we had a playroom, but I'm not shocked by [the sex in the book]. It's essential to tell the story. I can't believe films that don't invoke the sexual side of it. So it works for me."

Johnson, meanwhile, decided to join a gym for the first time in her life. "Obviously, I want to look good naked," says the 24-year-old, who also went brunette for the role. "I totally understand now why people exercise, because it kind of f--king feels awesome."

Fifty Shades of Grey begins production in Vancouver on Dec. 2. It will be released on Feb. 13, 2015.

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Jamie Dornan Surfaces in London After Officially Being Cast as Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey

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Jamie Dornan's days of anonymity are over. Though he's been a successful model and actor for nearly a decade, the 31-year-old Northern Irishman became the most talked about man in Hollywood when he was officially cast in the upcoming film adaptation ofFifty Shades of Grey.

One day after Universal Pictures announced that Dornan will be playing Christian Grey on the big screen, the expectant father stepped out in London on Friday, Oct. 25. Hiding behind dark sunglasses, the blue-eyed actor wore a black pea coat over a white tee and jeans—far more clothing than he'll wear in most of Fifty Shades of Grey.

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Author E.L. James confirmed Dornan's casting via Twitter on Thursday, Oct. 24. "Stow your twitchy palms ladies... our man is here. Welcome to #TeamFifty @JamieDornan1 x," the romance novelist wrote. James also directly tweeted fans of the book series, telling them she's "thrilled" to have Dornan on board and thinks "#HesGonnaBeGreat."

Hours before Dornan was named Charlie Hunnam's replacement, Dakota Johnson—who will play female lead Anastasia Steele—was photographed making her way through Los Angeles International Airport. The 24-year-old blond assisted in getting Dornan hired. "She's helping us look through the candidates to see which chemistry kind of captures our attention," producer Michael De Luca told E! News earlier this week.

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It's Official! Jamie Dornan Replaces Charlie Hunnam in Fifty Shades of Grey

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It's officially official!

Jamie Dornan has been cast as Christian Grey in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.

The good news was announced Thursday afternoon by none other than E.L. James via Twitter.

"Stow your twitchy palms ladies… our man is here. Welcome to #TeamFifty @JamieDornan1 x"

OK, deep breaths people.

The 31-year-old Northern Irish actor was rumored to have been the frontrunner to replace Charlie Hunnam after he auditioned on Friday, Oct. 18.

"He had a really good read," a source exclusively told E! News, noting that the studio wasn't "worried" about Dornan's chemistry with costar Dakota Johnson.

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"They think she could handle whoever the guy is."

News first broke that Hunnam had dropped out of the coveted role in early October, giving Dornan only days to prepare for the make-or-break audition.

Novelist and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis gave his seal of approval on Thursday, Oct. 24, telling his Twitter followers, "I think that Jamie Dornan is the perfect choice to play Christian Grey in FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. Smartest casting decision in a long time."

And it looks like Dornan's already got quite a roster of celebrity supporters.

Actress Kate Mara was the first to congratulate the hunk on Twitter. "Congrats to the sweetest person/scariest actor I know, @JamieDornan1 !!!!" the 30-year-old actress wrote. 

"#50ShadesOfGrey just got real. So fu$!in psyched. #blameIreland."

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Lena Dunham has also been campaigning for Dornan on Twitter ever since his name was thrown into the casting ring. On Oct. 23, the star and creator of Girls couldn't contain her excitement.

"I'm a monstrous @JamieDornan1 fan. Wasn't allowed to be attracted to him on The Fall bc he played a sexmurderer. 50 Shades is my big chance," she tweeted. "Wait, Christian Grey isn't a murderer right?"

And it's just a matter of weeks before Dornan and Johnson hit the steamy set.

Reports claim that filming for the erotic flick will begin on Nov. 5 in Vancouver.

Who's excited?!

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Dakota Johnson Makes First Official Appearance Since Charlie Hunnam Quit Fifty Shades of Grey

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Nice to see you again, Dakota Johnson. After successfully evading the paparazzi for weeks, the actress resurfaced at CFDA & Vogue Fashion Fund Event at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The event marked the first time Johnson has attended a red carpet event since Charlie Hunnam abruptly backed out ofFifty Shades of Grey earlier this month.

Wearing a blue and black dress that flattered her slim figure, the 24-year-old blond mingled with fellow guests Milla Jovovich and Imogen Poots during the star-studded soiree. Other famous attendees included Rachel Bilson, Lea Michele, Lily Collins,Emmy Rossum, Lena Dunham, Diane Kruger, Krysten Ritter, Lizzy Caplan, RachelZoe and Rose McGowan.

Production on Fifty Shades of Grey is slated to begin in November, with a tentative release date scheduled for Aug. 1, 2014. Irish actor Jamie Dornan has reportedly been offered the role of Christian Grey opposite Johnson's Anastasia Steele; Universal Pictures has yet to confirm his casting.

Earlier this week, Fifty Shades of Grey producer Michael De Luca said Johnson had been incredibly helpful in casting her new love interest. "She's just so Anastasia Steele," he told E! News. "She's the best partner a producer could have."

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Jamie Dornan Replacing Charlie Hunnam? 5 Things to Know About the Fifty Shades of Grey Front-Runner

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Ever since Charlie Hunnam dropped out of Fifty Shades of Grey, we've all been dying to find out who will be the actor to take charge of that Red Room of Pain.

The name of every man in Hollywood with anything resembling smouldering gray eyes has been tossed around, but Jamie Dornan is reportedly the front-runner to play Christian Grey.

So just who is the 31-year-old Irish star rumored to be bringing this bad-boy dominant to life on the big screen? Kick off your Chuck Taylors and grab a glass of white wine—it's time to meet Jamie Dornan!

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1. He Started as a Model: Like many actors, Jamie's photogenic face and hot bod helped him break into the biz. Per the Telegraph, he appeared in campaigns for Dior, Aquacutum, Armani and Calvin Klein with Kate Moss and Eva Mendes. In 2006, he made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette. That same year, the New York Times dubbed him "the Golden Torso."

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2. He Dated Keira Knightley: Jamie met the Pirates of the Caribbean star during a 2003 photo shoot in Manhattan. They quietly began dating, keeping their relationship under wraps for a year. They split in 2005, telling People in a joint statement they "remain completely committed to each other as friends and will continue to see each other in this capacity."

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3. Now He's a Married Man: Yes, sorry, ladies, Jamie and singer Amelia Warner said "I do" in Somerset, England, on April 27, 2013. And, per the Belfast Telegraph, they're reportedly expecting their first child! Dornan's father and stepmother both work in gynecology and obstetrics and told the paper they were "delighted" their grandchild was on the way.

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4. But He's Still Down to Get Dirty: Jamie plays a serial killer in the BBC SeriesThe Fall. He told Digital Spy about one scene that was particularly disturbing to film, saying, "I spent a day strangling myself on the back of a door while I masturbated to a driving license of one of my victims…that's not an easy day at the office! And they cut it out! I couldn't believe it—they didn't even tell me. When I first watched the series, it just wasn't there!" A little S&M is nothing next to that!

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5. And He Fits Right Into the Fantasy Realm: He didn't play Prince Charming onOnce Upon a Time, but from 2011 to 2013 he played the Huntsman. "I mean, [the Huntsman] is a cool role to play," he told E! News earlier this year. "My only thing is that Chris Hemsworth is playing the Huntsman [in Snow White and the Huntsman] and he looks like a proper man. I look like, you know, a woman in drag." Clearly, that is not the case, but humility is always sexy!

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Like Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson Having "Tough" Time With Fifty Shades of Grey Fame, Source Says

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Charlie Hunnam may not be the only person uncomfortable with all the attention he's received because of Fifty Shades of Grey.

A source tells me Dakota Johnson is also feeling the pressure.

"Dakota is having a very hard time dealing with all the press," the source said. "When she first got the role, it was way too much for her."

The source said that Johnson went from being a virtual unknown to someone "everyone wants a piece of."

"It's been tough," the source said. A rep for Johnson declined to comment for this story.

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As we all know by now, Hunnam, 33, dropped out of playing Christian Grey in the movie adaptation of the sex-filled book just this past weekend.

"The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charlie Hunnam have agreed to find another male lead given Hunnam's immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey," Universal Pictures and Focus Features said in a joint statement obtained by E! News. (E! Online is a member of the NBCUniversal family.)

However, sources have since told E! News that the spotlight may be the real reason.

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"More than anything he hates attention and being in Fifty Shades of Grey would force him to do lots of media," one source said. "That's really not his thing. Charlie doesn't want to be massively famous. Plus, he hates conforming and being told what to do. This role would force him to have to be something he is not."

Hunnam told E! News in September, "It's a big responsibility."

Johnson is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. The 24-year-old actress had a small part in Social Network and most recently costarred on the Fox comedy series, Ben and Kate.

"My beautiful child Dakota has been chosen to play Anna Steele in 50 Shades!!! Look out world!" Griffith tweeted when her daughter landed the role. "Here she comes!!! #proudmama."

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Exclusive: Charlie Hunnam "All Smiles" at Friend's Wedding Post Fifty Shades of Grey Announcement

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Charlie Hunnam is keeping head up after announcing he would no longer be playing Christian Grey.

The Sons of Anarchy star was "all smiles" at celebrity publicist Jennifer Betts wedding Saturday at Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara, Calif. as he gave a toast to the bride and groom, a source tells E! News.

Earlier in the day, Universal Pictures revealed Hunnam stepped away from the coveted role in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey due to scheduling conflicts.

"The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charlie Hunnam have agreed to find another male lead given Hunnam's immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey," Universal Pictures and Focus Features said in a joint statement obtained by E! News.

"I wish Charlie all the best. x," Fifty Shades author E.L. James tweeted shortly after the news broke.

Hunnam was reportedly supposed to begin production on the film with his co-star Dakota Johnson in Vancouver Nov. 5.

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Charlie Hunnam Taking Christian Grey Role "Very Seriously," Intends to "Look Good in Those Suits"

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Charlie Hunnam wants to reassure Fifty Shades of Grey fans that he's ready to temporarily take off his leather cut and rock a silver tie.

Just over a month ago, the Sons of Anarchystar swooped in under everyone's radar and landed the leading role of Christian Grey in the highly anticipated adaptation of E.L. James' erotica novel, and although he may not have been the front-runner—or in the running at all—for some readers (many were eyeing Matt Bomer and Ian Somerhalder), Hunnam is confident he'll do the character justice.

"There are so many fans of that book and I know that on the surface, I'm probably not what everybody imagined," the actor told Entertainment Weekly. "Because reading is so personal and people bring a character to life in their imagination, they feel ownership over that character."

The blue-eyed hunk continued, "That's daunting if I allowed myself to think about it too much. I'm taking it very seriously and intend to explore the nature of who this character is, what motivates him—and also dress up nice and look good in those suits." (Looking good in the suits, or anything for that matter, won't be an issue, darlin'.)

A couple of his FX costars also spoke out about Charlie's upcoming project, and have nothing but faith that Hunnam will bring it home.

"When he told me that it was happening or that he was considering, it I just howled. I mean I think we all did. We're all like, what?" Maggie Siff, the lucky lady that gets to play his wife Tara on the TV series, said.

"And then talked to him seriously about it. I think he's very brave to it. He doesn't do anything unless he feels it deep down. He's not going to do something because all of his agents are telling him to do something. That's what makes me think it stands a chance of being really, really great. If he has that conviction going in, then you know it'll be great."

Katey Sagal, who plays Hunnam's mother Gemma, echoed Siff's sentiments.

"I'm really proud of him," she told EW. "The choice was not an obvious one for him. But for good or bad, he will throw himself 100 percent in. I don't know if I want to see all that, but maybe," while her husband and SOA creator Kurt Sutter added, "We're thrilled for Charlie. He works hard, constantly challenges himself and his craft. He is a star, in all the right ways."

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What 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Will Mean For Charlie Hunnam's Career

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Universal and author E.L. James chose Labor Day to make a major casting announcement about the upcoming Fifty Shades of Greymovie adaptation. Charlie Hunnam, best known for the FX TV show Sons of Anarchy, will play Christian Grey, the sexy older man in the trilogy.

It’s a huge coup for Hunnam who has been acting for a long time but has yet to land a role that will catapult him to the lever of A-list movie star. Grey could finally be that role.

Hunnam had small roles in movies like Cold Mountain and Children of Men but it wasn’t until 2008 that he landed a big role on Sons of Anarchyas Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller. The show initially struggled in the ratings but now it often beats broadcast shows.The 33-year-old British actor got his big American break in the TV show Undeclared. Judd Apatow’s follow up to Freaks and Geeks wasn’t a star-making hit like his first TV show which gave us Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini. The show didn’t even run its entire first season.

But Sons of Anarchy isn’t the same as a big movie. Hunnam’s agents likely thought that the star’s gravy train had finally arrived when he was cast in this summer’s Pacific Rim. Although he likely wasn’t paid much to appear in the movie, there were high hopes that it would launch a franchise which would have meant big bucks for the sequel.

Unfortunately for Hunnam, Pacifc Rim has struggled at the box office. The film is doing better abroad. It’s earned 75% of its $405 million box office take outside of the U.S. But that performance is unlikely to spawn a sequel.

Hunnam has a better chance of becoming a franchise star with Fifty Shades of Grey. James has sold more than 70 million copies of her books. We recently ranked her as one of the top-earning celebrities with an estimated $95 million brought in between June 2012 and June 2013.

If Unversal can harness that fan enthusiasm, the movie should be a hit. With director Sam Taylor-Johnson and stars Hunnam and Dakota Johnson (daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson) Universal is clearly keeping the budget low. And although the millions of women who read the book will likely flock to movie theaters, the film is sure to have an R rating which is always a box office challenge. The movie likely won’t attract teen boys or young girls who can boost the box office of a film like Twilight or The Hunger Games.

So although the movies will likely give Hunnam a serious career boost, they won’t make him the next Robert Pattinson. Unless the first film is a runaway hit, Universal will likely be loath to boost future budgets too much to ensure that the films turn some serious profit. That means that they will do all they can to avoid paying Hunnam that massive amounts of money Pattinson was earning by the end of the Twilight series.

But it could set Hunnam up star in bigger, better paying movies down the line. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters next August.

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Universal and author E.L. Jameschose Labor Day to make a major casting announcement about the upcoming Fifty Shades of Greymovie adaptation. Charlie Hunnam, best known for the FX TV show Sons of Anarchy, will play Christian Grey, the sexy older man in the trilogy.

It’s a huge coup for Hunnam who has been acting for a long time but has yet to land a role that will catapult him to the lever of A-list movie star. Grey could finally be that role.

Hunnam had small roles in movies like Cold Mountain and Children of Men but it wasn’t until 2008 that he landed a big role on Sons of Anarchyas Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller. The show initially struggled in the ratings but now it often beats broadcast shows.The 33-year-old British actor got his big American break in the TV show Undeclared. Judd Apatow’s follow up to Freaks and Geeks wasn’t a star-making hit like his first TV show which gave us Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini. The show didn’t even run its entire first season.

But Sons of Anarchy isn’t the same as a big movie. Hunnam’s agents likely thought that the star’s gravy train had finally arrived when he was cast in this summer’s Pacific Rim. Although he likely wasn’t paid much to appear in the movie, there were high hopes that it would launch a franchise which would have meant big bucks for the sequel.

Unfortunately for Hunnam, Pacifc Rim has struggled at the box office. The film is doing better abroad. It’s earned 75% of its $405 million box office take outside of the U.S. But that performance is unlikely to spawn a sequel.

Hunnam has a better chance of becoming a franchise star with Fifty Shades of Grey. James has sold more than 70 million copies of her books. We recently ranked her as one of the top-earning celebrities with an estimated $95 million brought in between June 2012 and June 2013.

If Unversal can harness that fan enthusiasm, the movie should be a hit. With director Sam Taylor-Johnson and stars Hunnam and Dakota Johnson (daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson) Universal is clearly keeping the budget low. And although the millions of women who read the book will likely flock to movie theaters, the film is sure to have an R rating which is always a box office challenge. The movie likely won’t attract teen boys or young girls who can boost the box office of a film like Twilight or The Hunger Games.

So although the movies will likely give Hunnam a serious career boost, they won’t make him the next Robert Pattinson. Unless the first film is a runaway hit, Universal will likely be loath to boost future budgets too much to ensure that the films turn some serious profit. That means that they will do all they can to avoid paying Hunnam that massive amounts of money Pattinson was earning by the end of the Twilight series.

But it could set Hunnam up star in bigger, better paying movies down the line. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters next August.

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5 Things to Know about Charlie Hunnam, Fifty Shades of Grey's Christian Grey

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Following E L James big casting announcement this morning, Fifty Shades of Greyfans have been abuzz with the news that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson landed the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, respectively.

Take a look at the five things to know about the Sons of Anarchy star! 

1. He hails from the UK: Charlie is originally from Newcastle, England, and obtained a degree in the performing arts from Cumbria College of Art and Design. His accent (and talent) served him well when he landed he first big role as a British college student on Fox's Undeclared.

2. He's a TV star: Charlie is best known for playing Jackson "Jax" Teller on Sons of Anarchy, a role he landed after the show's creator Kurt Sutter saw him in UK independent film Green Street, a film about British football hooligans, according to the UK's Independent.

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3. He's also a screenwriter: Charlie wrote a screenplay, Dracula-based Vlad, which Brad Pitt's production company Plan B and Summit Entertainment are slated to produce. While the actor toldGQ UK that script is "still sitting on the shelf," he's been writing another script based on the life of American drug lord Edgar Valdez. "It's an exploration of the death of the American dream. That's what I'm interested in," he told the mag.

4. He works hard to maintain his ripped bod: If you've caught a glimpse of Charlie with his shirt off on screen, it's clear he stays in shape. He maintains his chiseled physique by mixing up his workouts with boxing, swimming, routines on a pull-up bar, and weightlifting among other things, according to Men's Fitness. He also plans to head to China to study Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple at some point. "I'm happier, more confident, and more positive when I work out. And I feel like I'm a better actor because of the clarity it gives me," he told the mag.

5. He's a romantic: After meeting his ex-wife Katherine Towne at an audition forDawson's Creek in 1999, the couple married just a few weeks later. The couple later split in 2002. He has since moved on to jewelry designer Morgana McNelis, who he's been dating for six years. 

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Fifty Shades of Grey Producer: Dakota Johnson, Charlie Hunnam Casting Gets Backlash Like Ben Affleck as Batman Did

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E L James has finally locked down her on-screen Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.

The 50 Shades of Grey author announced the news Monday morning, tweeting that Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam have been cast to play the coveted roles in the film adaptation of her erotic love story.

"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," James wrote, later adding, "The gorgeous and talented Charlie Hunnam will be Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey."

Dakota, who is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, is best known for her starring role on the now-defunct Fox sitcom Ben & Kate.

The actress has also had roles in The Five-Year Engagement and 21 Jump Street, and most recently teamed up with Penn Badgley and Ethan Hawke to star in the Shakespeare drama Cymbeline, which is currently filming in New York.

Hunnam, who stars on Sons of Anarchy as Jax Teller, has also had previous roles in Pacific Rim and Deadfall.

What do you think about these castings?

Sound off in the comments!

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