The uproar surrounding the main casting of Universal and Focus Features’ adaptation of kinky best-seller FIFTY SHADES OF GREY appears to have calmed down now. Fans of E.L. James’ erotic novel were up-in-arms over the confirmation that Tyneside-born actor Charlie Hunnam and rising beauty Dakota Johnson had been cast as billionaire playboy Christian Grey and virginal college student Anastasia Steele.
The supporting cast is now beginning to come together for the film being directed by NOWHERE BOY’s Sam Taylor-Johnson. Jennifer Ehle has joined the cast as Carla, the mother of Anastasia Steele. Ehle is perhaps best known for roles in BBC’s Pride & Prejudice and most recently ZERO DARK THIRTY. She also has a pivotal role in Jose Padilha’s forthcoming ROBOCOP remake.
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY is being produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside author James. Kelly Marcel wrote the screenplay.
Source: THR
