Joe Wright Being Considered to Direct Fifty Shades of Grey: Report

10:09 am, May 10th, 2013

(Amazon)

Joe Wright is reportedly the frontrunner to direct Fifty Shades of Grey.

The Hollywood Reporter says Wright does not yet have the job, but is the current top choice among the directors vying for the role.

The British filmmaker has previously made four movies with Focus Features, which bought the rights to E L James’ erotic novel along with Universal Pictures.

Wright’s past work includes Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, Anna Karenina and Hanna.

As Gossip Cop previously reported, Gus Van Sant shot a sex scene with Alex Pettyfer in a bid to direct Fifty Shades of Grey.

Kelly Marcel is penning the screenplay, while The Social Network’s Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti are producing the movie.

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Jennifer Lawrence “Number One Choice” To Play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey?

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2:12 pm, April 25th, 2013

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(HollywoodLife)

Jennifer Lawrence is the “number one choice to play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey,” announces a so-called “exclusive” from HollywoodLife, which previously (and wrongly) claimed Mila Kunis was “in the lead” for the role.

The webloid says, “If producers can have it their way, JLaw will play Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey films.”

And that’s literally the only piece of information the blog offers about this alleged casting.

Doesn’t that seem a bit odd — to have a supposed “exclusive” about producers supposedly wanting Lawrence for the role, but having no additional details on whether they’re actually in talks with her for the part?

That’s because, much like other HollywoodLife “exclusives,” this one is completely made up.

A source close to Lawrence assures Gossip Cop, “There’s nothing to this story.”

Shocker.

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Gus Van Sant Shot Alex Pettyfer Sex Scene in Bid to Direct Fifty Shades of Grey: Report

4:16 pm, April 23rd, 2013

(Amazon)

Gus Van Sant apparently wants to direct Fifty Shades of Grey.

The Good Will Hunting filmmaker reportedly shot a sex scene starring Alex Pettyfer as Christian Grey in a bid to direct the film adaptation of E L James’ erotic novel.

According to The Wrap, the scene is when Anastasia Steele loses her virginity to Grey.

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Van Sant previously directed Milk and Promised Land for Focus Features, which has the rights to Fifty Shades of Grey, along with Universal Studios.

The Wrap notes that Pettyfer was cast as Grey just for the audition tape, not for the movie.

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