'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Casting News: Porn Star James Deen to Play the Role of Christian Grey? E.L. James Denies Rumors

A new star has been added to play the role of Christian Grey, but he's not really known as an actor of movies in the theaters.

Adult film star James Deen is reportedly in the running for the part, according to "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis.

According to Gather Entertainment, Ellis tweeted on Saturday, "Just got inside information that James Deen is actually in the running to play Christian in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' with E.L. James support."

Ellis has been actively tweeting about the "Fifty Shades of Grey" film, chiming in on who he thinks should be Anastasia and Christian. This time, he said he got "inside information." Is it true?

The "Fifty Shades" trilogy ("Fifty Shades of Grey," "Fifty Shades Darker," "Fifty Shades Freed") tells the story of 22-year-old recent college grad Anastasia Steele, who enters into a dominant/submissive sexual relationship with 27-year old sexy billionaire Christian Grey, and both explore Christian's world of BDSM while trying to understand their complicated relationship.

Gather Entertainment explains Deen:

"James is a porn star who is actually very popular with young women, so perhaps he really is being considered for the part. However, it's hard to imagine him playing a sex god since he resembles Growing Pains actor/Christian crusader Kirk Cameron so much, and he's got this goofy, mischievous look that really wouldn't work for a dark, damaged character like Christian. So maybe Bret Easton Ellis is tweeting about him just to promote his new movie The Canyons, which stars Deen and Lindsay Lohan."

Deen will appear in the upcoming movie "The Canyons" with Lindsay Lohan, and does not have a release date.

Author James put the rumors to rest though.

Fifty Shades Movie Fansite reported a series of tweets of James denying these rumors.

Michelle Brown @Michjan

@E_L_James Morning, for the fifty shades of grey movie is James Deen really gonna play Christian? I'm sorry but he doesn't suit the part.

E L James @E_L_James

@Michjan News to me!!!

Michelle Brown @Michjan

@E_L_James I just saw that he had ur support to play the part of Christian but he's not what u described in ur book. He's not Christian.

E L James @E_L_James

@Michjan It's just a rumour and it's not true.

scarlett @gbcaramia

@BretEastonEllis @DarlasDesigns @E_L_James "James Deen is actually in the running to play Christian.." ARE U KIDDING ME? If so, I'm done.

E L James @E_L_James

@gbcaramia News to me... (sighs) @DarlasDesigns

Deen also denied these rumors on his Twitter, "There you have it. All further questions should be directed towards ms james RT @E_L_James ALL CASTING NEWS NOT TRUE. ALL ARE RUMOURS."

So Henry Cavill, Ian Somerhalder, Matt Bomer fans, don't freak out. James Deen is not in the running, for now.

Ellis tweeted this about who would play Ana, "Fifty Shades of Grey movie will DEFINITELY be written by a woman and the budget will be below 15 million. Ana will be played by an unknown."

Fans are shouting out their favorite stars, including Emilia Clarke, Alexis Bledel, and Alexandra Daddario.

Would James Deen make a good Christian Grey? Sound off below!

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