Fifty Shades of Grey (Film)

[tammyy2j]

At long last, Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced on Monday the screenwriter for the film adaptation of E L James’ wildly popular and naughty book series Fifty Shades of Grey.

The lucky lady is Kelly Marcel, who co-created the short-lived Fox TV series Terra Nova, and wrote the 2011 Black List script Saving Mr. Banks. Banks is currently in production and co-stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney during the time when he was pursuing the film rights to the book Mary Poppins (coincidentally written by another female writer with first name initials, P.L. Travers). Marcel will also produce The Madonnas Of Echo Park for HBO, according to a Universal-Focus Features joint press release.

James herself announced the news Monday morning on Twitter, gushing, “Hi guys, I’m thrilled to announce we have a screenwriter for Fifty Shades of Grey,” then directing fans to Fifty Shades‘ Facebook page.

Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti will produce the film, with James. “Kelly’s work demonstrates her flawless structural technique and passionate commitment to emotion, humor and depth of character which is particularly visible in the celebrated screenplay for the upcoming Saving Mr. Banks,” said De Luca in a statement. Added Brunetti, “We were all taken with the depth and passion of Kelley’s engagement with the characters and world EL James has created and we knew she was the right person to augment our Fifty Shades family.”

James’ Fifty Shades trilogy, about billionaire Christian Grey’s twisted, sexual, S&M laced relationship with student Anastasia Steele, has sold a staggering 32 million copies in e-book and print in the U.S.

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After what seems like years of rumours and reports with tens of names flying around, Dakota Johnson has been confirmed to play Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Meanwhile, Pacific Rim star Charlie Hunnam has been picked to star alongside her as Christian Grey.

Social Network actress Johnson won the part ahead of Cara Delevigne, Alexis Bledel, Mila Kunis and Emma Watson, who were among the major stars tipped to play the lead role in Sam Taylor-Johnson's adaptation of EL James's best-seller.

Hunnam beat the likes of Alex Pettyfer, Michael Fassbender and Robert Pattinson, who were all touted as possible Christians in the movie, which is set for an August 1, 2014 release in the US.

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[Perdita]

I found the books boring so won't bother with the film

[Kim]

I've got the book on Kindle. Hopefully I'll get round to reading it before the film comes out.

[moonstorm]

Don't bother Kim. It is three pages of story then the rest sex is different sex scenes, that's it! Which sounds quite good actually but is becomes soooooo boring!

[lizann]

a little wee lad from byker grove has the lead role

[lizann]

a little wee lad from byker grove has the lead role

[moonstorm]

OOOhhh not that wee any more!

[Perdita]

Charlie Hunnam as been confirmed for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie.

The Pacific Rim star's casting was announced through author EL James's Twitter feed minutes after she revealed Dakota Johnson will be playing Anastasia Steele.

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

Actors ranging from Man of Steel's Henry Cavill to Ian Somerhalder have previously been linked with the role of Grey.

Hunnam recently starred in Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim and is best known for his role in TV show Sons of Anarchy. He is also known in the UK for appearances in Byker Grove and Queer as Folk.

Sam Taylor-Wood will direct Fifty Shades of Grey based on a script by Saving Mr Banks screenwriter Kelly Marcel.

Fifty Shades of Grey will be released on August 1, 2014 in US cinemas, with international details to be revealed soon.