This week the Fifty Shades of Grey movie has added two supporting stars to its roster.
Christian Grey’s bodyguard Jason Taylor will be played by Max Martini. The kind character is Christian’s best bodyguard and leads the businessman’s security team. In the book by E.L. James, Anastasia compares Jason to her step-dad Ray because of their respective military backgrounds. Martini has had roles in Pacific Rim and Captain Phillips.
Anastasia’s roommate Kate will be played by Eloise Mumford. In the books, the character is Anastasia’s best friend and ends up marrying Christian’s older brother. Kate and Anastasia first meet at Washington State University during their first year at the school. Unlike Ana, Kate is outgoing and is your typical 22-year-old.
The film is expected to begin shooting in early December, but earlier this month the studio announced that Fifty Shades of Grey will be moving a February 2015 opening date in time for Valentine’s Day.
Anastasia Steele will be played by Dakota Johnson while Christian Grey will be played by Jamie Dornan. The latter received his role after Charlie Hunnam suddenly dropped out of the project.
The first photos of the two leads together can be seen in our previous story.
Other actors involved in the project include Victor Rasuk, who will play Jose; Luke Grimes, who is Christian’s brother; and Jennifer Ehle, who will play Ana’s mom.
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