After months and months of rumours and speculation, the wait is finally over. Jamie Dornan has been named as the actor who will portray Christian Grey in the much anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey film and aren’t we a lucky bunch!
With a pretty impressive acting resume (try BBC’s The Fall, ABC’s Once Upon A Time and starring alongside Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette) and a sexy bod to boot (yes, he’s also a Calvin Klein model…) we are more excited than ever for the movie event of 2014. Any man that was good enough for Keira Knightley
Before this, the role of the infamous Mr Grey was originally given to Charlie Hunnman, the Sons of Anarchy star who, due to a busy schedule and family commitments, was forced to drop out earlier this month.
Since his exit from the movie, rumours have been flying around online as to who will replace the Newcastle-born actor as the notorious Christian Grey. From True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard to Aussie actor Luke Bracey, nearly ever smouldering actor has apparently been in the running for the role.
The film, which is being directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, is set to start shooting early next month and to be released next summer. Hands up if you’re as excited as us!