Jamie Dornan To Play Christian Grey in '50 Shades of Grey' (PHOTOS)

Jamie Dornan is the new leading man in "50 Shades of Grey."

Jamie Dornan
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After weeks of speculation (opens in new tab), Variety reported on Wednesday (opens in new tab) that Jamie Dornan will play Christian Grey in the much-talked-about adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey.

Dornan was reportedly on a short list with actors Christian Cooke and Alexander Skarsgard, after actor Charlie Hunnam quit as the film's leading man/S&M enthusiast (opens in new tab). As of now, the film is set to be released in August 2014—so mark your calendars. And before we distract you with more details about the drama behind the "50 Shades" casting, let's ogle at photos of our new leading man:

Jamie Dornan

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Jamie Dornan

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