Jamie Dornan in the running to play Christian Grey in Fifty Shades movie

If you enjoyed hunky Irish actor Jamie Dornan in BBC’s The Fall, then good news - he is now rumoured to be in the running to play Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie.

Jamie

by Abi Hooper |
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Jamie, 31 – a former Calvin Klein underwear model - is the latest actor to join the list of eye candy being lined up to play Hollywood’s most anticipated role after Charlie Hunman’s recent departure.

Charlie Hunman
Charlie Hunman

Other reported contenders for the role of the kinky billionaire from EL James' novels include Alexander Skarsgard, who plays vampire Eric Northman in True Blood and Magic Mike’s Matt Bomer.

Alexander Skarsgard

Other names being linked with the character are Inception’s Cillian Murphy, Lost’s Ian Somerhalder Superman Henry Cavill and Stormbreaker star and Burberry model Alex Pettyfer.

Matt Bomer

Although bookies are also tipping more A-lister Ryan Gosling for the role.

Alex Pettyfer

It comes after Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunman pulled out of the movie due to his ‘immersive TV schedule.

Henry Cavill

Despite the reason cited by movie execs, reports have suggested Hunnam was overwhelmed with the attention he received from being cast in the movie and got cold feet about carrying such a high-profile project.

Ian Somerhalder

'He dropped out of the project because he didn't want to be typecast. He didn't want the Robert Pattinson-esque attention that would come along with taking on this role,' a source told People magazine.

Ryan Gosling

Who is your favourite to play Christian Grey? Take a look at Paddy Power’s odds below:

2/1 Matt Bomer

3/1 Alex Pettyfer

4/1 Ian Somerhalder

5/1 Henry Cavill

5/1 Ryan Gosling

6/1 Alexander Skarsgard

Who do you think should play Christian Grey?

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