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Jamie Dornan in “Fifty Shades of Grey”

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Universal Pictures and Focus Features have officially released the first picture of Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey in the upcoming film Fifty Shades of Grey. The film is the big screen adaptation of the first novel in the series from author E.L. James. You can see the still below.

The still was posted on the film’s Facebook page and Twitter account in honor of the fictional character’s birthday. (No, I am not kidding.)

Dornan stars as the titular character alongside Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele.

The follows Anastasia, a literature student, as she goes to interview the wealthy Christian Grey, as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh. However, she encounters a beautiful, brilliant and intimidating man. The innocent and naive Ana startled to realize she wants him, despite his enigmatic reserve and advice, she finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana’s beauty and independent spirit, Christian Grey admits he wants her too, but in his own terms. Ana hesitates as she discovers the singular tastes of Christian Grey- despite of the embellishments of success – his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family – Grey is consumed by the need to control everything. As they get close Ana starts to discover Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own desires

Fifty Shades of Grey is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and will release in theaters on February 14.

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Mark Bomback Joins Fifty Shades of Grey

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Screenwriter Mark Bomback has joined the big screen adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey to perform a screenplay polish on the project. The film is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and is adapted from the  E.L. James’ bestseller, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” According to The Wrap, Bomback is performing minor rewrites on Kelly Marcel’s script as the film gears up for a December production.

It was also recently announced that Jamie Dornan would be replacing the formerly attached Charlie Hunnam in the lead role as Christian Grey. He joins stars Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Ehle and Luke Grimes with Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti producing the movie version alongside James.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” was initially published in 2011. It follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele (Johnson). Subsequent novels in the series, “Fifty Shades Darker” (2011) and “Fifty Shades Freed” (2012) explore the couple’s deepening relationship.

Universal Pictures and Focus Features acquired the rights to the three books in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy in March 2012. Focus Features will market and distribute the first film in partnership with Universal. “Fifty Shades of Grey” has become a global phenomenon and the trilogy has been translated in over 50 languages worldwide since its release. To date, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has sold over 70 million copies worldwide in e-book and print, making it one of the fastest-selling book series ever.