50 Shades of Grey Movie Casting News UPDATE: Matt Bomer, Alexis Bledel Remain Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele Fan Favorites [POLL]
The coveted roles for Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in the upcoming, highly-anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" are still hotly up for grabs, and "Fifty Shades" enthusiasts have a few major fan favorites in mind! In recent Mstarz polls, Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel prove the ongoing top victors (with Ian Somerhalder coming in a close second behind Bomer). Considering James recently landed in L.A. to allegedly talk "Fifty Shades" movie business (might Bill Condon and Jim Morrissey, the directing geniuses behind the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" films, sign on to direct the "Fifty Shades" trilogy?) casting could take a turn for the serious very soon! Here are some more need-to-know facts about the two most popular potential candidates for Grey and Steele before fans take the updated Mstarz "Fifty Shades" casting poll.
Alexi Bledel, 31, best-known for her roles in "Gilmore Girls" and "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"
Bledel's innocent and down-to-earth demeanor - along with her fresh complexion, brunette locks, and striking blue eyes -has many "Fifty Shades" fans pining for her to snag the role of Anastasia Steele. The only problem in casting Bledel would be her age - Steele is described as a recent, 22-year-old college graduate. Considering Bledel is already in her 30s may present a problem later on in the film trilogy. Even so, Bledel still glows youth and charisma, which could greatly be used to her benefit. In two recent Mstarz polls, Bledel won 281 out of 818 votes (34%) and 211 out of 610 votes (35%), beating out several other actresses.
Matt Bomer, 35, best-known for his roles in "White Collar"
Bomer hasn't had too many "huge" acting roles throughout his career, which could make him the perfect contender for Christian Grey. It's a known fact that "Fifty Shades" producers don't want a huge star associated with any specific film/television genre to take on the lead role. Bomer meets the part physically - he fits the tall, dark, and handsome description quite well and has a rather smooth and charming way about him. But just as Bledel, the only set-back would be his age... Grey is only supposed to be 27 and the start of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy. Even so, Bomer won 1,247 out of 3,705 votes (34%) in one poll, and 206 out of 709 votes (29%) in another. In that second poll, Bomer actually feel behind the "Vampire Diaries" heartthrob Ian Somerhalder... the 34-year-old snagged 47% percent of the vote.
While Bledel has dominated in most of the polls, Bomer has had major fan competition from Somerhalder as well as 29-year-old "The Turdors" star Henry Cavill. So where do "Fifty Shades" enthusiasts stand now in the movie casting?
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