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muffaboo
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And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
DAKOTA JOHNSON.
Dakota Johnson will star as Anastasia Steele, the lead female character in Universal Pictures and Focus Features' adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, it was announced today. The film, which will be released by Focus Features on August 1, 2014 in North America, is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L James, the author of the #1 bestselling book on which the film is based. The screenplay is by Kelly Marcel. The announcement about Johnson’s casting in Fifty Shades of Grey was made today by James.
Johnson's first notable screen role was in the multi-Academy Award-winning 2010 feature The Social Network, on which De Luca and Brunetti were producers. Her subsequent movies include the upcoming feature Need for Speed, 21 Jump Street, and Universal Pictures' The Five-Year Engagement. She also starred as Kate in the Fox Network comedy series "Ben and Kate," which aired during the 2012-2013 season. Johnson is currently shooting the feature film Cymbeline.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" has become a global phenomenon and the trilogy has been translated in 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.
Universal and Focus 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 follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele. Subsequent novels in the series, "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed," explore the couple's deepening relationship.
She's the daughter of Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson. Not sure how I feel about this. Obviously she needs to go brunette but still... 
eta: Pic of her as brunette...
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steph7308
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i dont like her for it, while i was reading the book i pictured amanda seyfreid
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Ayne11
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And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
Wow, she looks just like her mother before all the plastic surgery.
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muffaboo
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
Posted by steph7308
i dont like her for it, while i was reading the book i pictured amanda seyfreid
ITA, I did too...
ETA: The first description of Ana in the book...
"...pale, brown-haired girl with blue eyes too big for her face..."
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CAMCaps
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
eh....
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Kitten1929
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
I am indifferent.
I'll give the benefit of the doubt.
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2BadSoSad
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
No, she's not plain enough. I think they needed someone who isn't stunning without make, and she is still stunning without being done up. Some who is average looking without makeup and stunning with makeup is more of what I was picturing.
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FirstMate
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
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eh....
My thought exactly
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| Posted 9/2/13 10:17 PM |
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Re: And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
Posted by 2BadSoSad
No, she's not plain enough. I think they needed someone who isn't stunning without make, and she is still stunning without being done up. Some who is average looking without makeup and stunning with makeup is more of what I was picturing.
Really? I wouldn't call her stunning at all. After seeing her as a brunette I actually think she's a good pick.
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NJGirl
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And the Role of Anastasia Steele Goes To...
I like Amanda Seyfreid for this part but this girl might be ok.
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kedra5
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Meh....
I'm just surprised they chose non a-list celebrities for both roles.
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EricaAlt
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Posted by kedra5
Meh....
I'm just surprised they chose non a-list celebrities for both roles.
I don't think it's going to be as big as the book. Personally I wasn't a fan of the book anyway, but it was the hype. I think it will be a big opening and everyone will talk about it then that's it. JMO
Are they really making 3 movies? I think they can do the whole thing in 1. LOL!
Can you tell I wasn't a fan and just hoping for at least some great stars. Oh well
It can wait till Redbox. 
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ThePinkGoose
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not a fan.
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DirtyBlonde
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Posted by kedra5
Meh....
I'm just surprised they chose non a-list celebrities for both roles.
A list celebs are not going to risk their careers for this movie.
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kahlua716
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Posted by kedra5
Meh....
I'm just surprised they chose non a-list celebrities for both roles.
I don't think it's going to be as big as the book. Personally I wasn't a fan of the book anyway, but it was the hype. I think it will be a big opening and everyone will talk about it then that's it. JMO
Are they really making 3 movies? I think they can do the whole thing in 1. LOL!
Can you tell I wasn't a fan and just hoping for at least some great stars. Oh well
It can wait till Redbox.
Although I KNEW they wouldn't get a-listers. This movie will be a career killer. lol
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Jenn627
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I don't really care, I just hope they make this movie super campy.
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IveGotAFeeling
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Honestly, she's not horrible but definitely not who I pictured. I thoguht more along the lines of Emilia Clarke (Daenerys from GoT)
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MsSissy
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I just saw that she played the single mom Kate on FOX'S Ben and Kate last year. I really liked that show. But had no idea this was her.
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