Charlie Hunnam Has Quit the “Fifty Shades of Grey” Movie

Charlie Hunnam has officially quit the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. Following outrage over the Sons of Anarchy star's casting as Christian Grey, Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced Saturday Hunnam had pulled out of the erotic drama. "The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charlie Hunnam have agreed to find another male lead given Hunnam's immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey."

With production reportedly starting in less than a month, there is already speculation on who will be replacing Hunnam. Rumors are Robert Pattinson was Fifty Shades author E.L. James' "first choice" for Christian Grey. Other stars like Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder, Ryan Gosling, Alex Pettyfer and Alexander Skarsgard were among many actors rumored to be up for the role. Dakota Johnson is still lined up to play the other lead, Anatasia Steele.