50 Shades of Grey Movie Casting News UPDATE: Ian Somerhalder, Lucy Hale Hot Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele Favorites, Nina Dobrev Worried? [POLL]
"Fifty Shades of Grey" enthusiasts are buzzing over which stars should snag the coveted roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' hit erotica novel. "Vampire Diaries" heartthrob Ian Somerhalder dominates many of the fan-favorite polls for Grey, while the adorable Lucy Hale from "Pretty Little Liars" remains a hot contender for Steele. Now a recent report on the gossip website CelebDirtyLaundry attempts to throw some drama into the "Fifty Shades" movie casting rumors mix... Nina Dobrev, Somerhalder's costar-turned-girlfriend, is supposedly worried that her handsome beau will attempt to "seduce" Hale if both are cast in the erotic film franchise. Considering Somerhalder has a history of swooning his beautiful onscreen brunette love interest (that's exactly how he started dating Dobrev) maybe the Canadian starlet truly does have something to worry about... Even so, James and producers are nowhere near finalizing casting for the "Fifty Shades" films and the aforementioned gossip report offers no reputable source to back up such "jealously" claims. So for now, Somerhalder and Hale simply remain fan favorites among a slew of other popular contenders including Matt Bomer, Alexis Bledel, Henry Cavill, and Emma Watson.
To start off, here are some fact about Somerhalder and Hale as to why they would make the perfect Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele kinky duo:
Ian Somerhalder, 34, best-known for his role on the hit series "Vampire Diaries"
Some fans think that Somerhalder has the perfect look and attitude to portray the suave, handsome, and successful businessman Christian Grey. Those piercing eyes and that silky brunette mane could probably do the trick, and his role as the sexy, "bad boy" vampire Damon Salvatore in the hit novel/television series "Vampire Diaries" leaves some fans swooning. The only setback would probably be his age - Grey is only supposed to be 27 at the start of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy. But the fact that Somerhalder is already in his mid-30s doesn't seem to affect many "Fifty Shades" enthusiast... in several recent Mstarz polls, he remains neck-in-neck will fellow fan favorite Matt Bomer. A sneak-peak trailer for Somerhalder's latest acting project - a series of six short films entitled "Time Framed" - also has some fans and critics buzzing that the short clip would make the perfect screen test/audition for "Fifty Shades." Check it out:
Lucy Hale, 23, best-known for her role on the hit series "Pretty Little Liars"
The stunning up-and-coming starlet has captured recent attention in several "Fifty Shades" casting polls for Anastasia Steele. Hale could definitely pull off the innocent, girl-next-door turned experimental bad girl (behind closed doors) vibe. Not only does she fit the physical description well - a young brunette with a fresh face and pretty features - but her mysterious, alluring persona is one which could definitely capture the heart of Grey. Hale's portrayal of Aria Montgomery - the beautiful and artsy "weird girl" on ABC Family's hit television adaptation of Sarah Shepard's cult novel series "Pretty Little Liars" - have some "Fifty Shades" fans buzzing. Hale has starred in many small roles both on TV and on the big screen - "Bionic Woman," "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," "Privileged," "Scream 4," and "American Juniors" among several others - which demonstrates her maturing acting ability without typecasting her in any specific Hollywood genre role (which is exactly what E.L. James is looking for).
So do fans think that Somerhalder and Hale have the ability to make the steamy chemistry between Grey and Steele come to life in the film adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey?" Reports confirm that 23-year-old Dobrev thinks that her main man would make the perfect Christian Grey... but she's just worried that it could lead to her ultimately losing his love. CelebDirtyLaundry reports:
The big problem for Nina? She knows that Lucy is exactly the type of girl that Ian goes for. She's thin, dark haired, stunning and smart. She and Ian seem to be very tight for now and really seem to enjoy their time together but who can blame Nina for not wanting her man to get down and dirty with Lucy on a film set? Fifty Shadesrevolves around sex and the whole S&M culture, whomever stars is signing on for months of physicality with their costar so it's no wonder Nina doesn't want Lucy snagging the coveted role!
It appears that the gossip site is merely putting words into Dobrev's mouth... but do Mstarz fans agree - should Dobrev have something to worry about if both Somerhalder and Hale are seriously considered for the "Fifty Shades" film? More importantly, would Somerhalder and Hale even make a good kinky onscreen match?
Apparently some fans thinks so!
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