Fifty Shades of Grey Finds its Christian and Anastasia

After more than a year of anticipation, the film adaptation of the worldwide smash hit book Fifty Shades of Grey has found its stars. Writer E L James announced via Twitter this morning that the roles of the books lead characters, Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele have been cast.

Charlie Hunnam, who is best known for playing Jackson "Jax" Teller in 'Sons of Anarchy' and Raleigh Beckett in 'Pacific Rim', gained fame playing Nathan Maloney on the UK series 'Queer as Folk'.

Dakota Johnson, the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, had parts in 2010's 'The Social Network' and short-lived Fox drama 'Ben and Kate'.

No production date has been announced, but the movie will hit theatres on August 1st, 2014.

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