'Fifty Shades Darker' Cast News: Vampire Diaries' Arielle Kebbel Joins Cast
A new face will be joining Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson in the upcoming installment of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie series.
It was reported by the Hollywood Reporter that Arielle Kebbel will be taking on the role of Gia Matteo, the architect of Dornan's character Christian Grey. Fans of the book know that Gia was described as beautiful, sultry, and capable of executing Christian's intricate designs.
Along with Kebbel, it was previously announced that Kim Basinger will be taking part in the film as well. She will be portraying the role of Mrs. Robinson, who was the first woman that Christian has been intimate with. It was revealed that she was also Christian's influence in pursuing BDSM.
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With that, fans can expect Johnson's character, Anastasia Steele, and Mrs. Robinson to go head-to-head in the upcoming film, especially with the history between her and Christian. However, Mrs. Robinson is not the only one to cause tension for Anastasia.
It was previously announced that Bella Heathcote will take the role of Leila Williams, who is Grey's former lover. This will surely cause Anastasia to question her relationship with Christian. However, fans of the book will know that she will do what she can to sustain their relationship.
Meanwhile, there has yet to be any news on the other characters of the story. Fans are still waiting to hear about who will take on the role of Jack Hyde and Dr. Flynn. Fans of the book are aware that Jack Hyde is Christian's enemy, while Dr. Fynn is Christian's therapist.
The film will begin production next week, after much delay. In addition, reports reveal that the remaining installments of the movie will be filmed consecutively.
"Fifty Shades Darker" is expected to premiere in theaters next year Feb. 10.
