Fifty Shades of Grey Cast, Release Date & News Update: True Blood Star Luke Grimes Joins Film
Fifty Shades of Grey just might be the most awaited and anticipated film yet. The constant updates on the cast of this film adaptation and how people devour this updates are a testament to how excited people are about the movie.
One new update that has Fifty Shades fans excited about is True Blood and Brothers & Sisters star, Luke Grimes, joining the film's cast.
Grimes will play Elliot Grey, the brother of the kinky yet romantic billionaire Christian Grey. According to USA Today, Grimes' casting was confirmed by no other than the book's author E.L. James through Twitter. James' tweeted, "Get ready to be swept off your feet. Welcome Luke Grimes to #TeamFifty as Elliot Grey!"
James have been doling out these cast announcements through twitter actively. James was also the one who announced the casting of Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey back in September, as well as Dakota Johnson joining the film as the innocent and yet equally romantic Anastasia Steele.
Notably though, Hunnam dropped out of the role on October 14. James harboured no ill feelings and wished him well, also through the same social media platform. James then officially announced Hunnam's replacement also through twitter, tweeting: "Stow you twitchy palms ladies..our man is here. Welcome to #TeamFifty @JamieDornan1 x."
Other reports reveal that filiming for the most awaited adaptation has been pushed back to December 2. The delay may be partially caused by the abrupt withdrawing of Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey. But with James Dornan and Luke Grimes now in the picture, filming can now be on schedule. Fifty Shades of Grey is due to come out in theatres on August 1 of next year, but fans are already waiting for every tidbit about the new film.
Watch out for more news about the movie.