Ryan Gosling is in consideration to star in the Fifty Shades of Grey film, according to EL James's husband.
The role of Christian Grey has been highly coveted in Hollywood, with Ian Somerhalder, Chris Pine and Alexander Skarsgård among the rumoured candidates.
Author EL James's husband Niall Leonard has given an update on the film to Now, saying that "last [he] heard" Gosling is the most likely actor to play Christian Grey.
Leonard went on to deny that he inspired the characterisation of BDSM fetishist Christian Grey in any significant way.
"I'm glad I'm not him because he's actually damaged… I wouldn't have liked to go through what he went through," Leonard explained. (source)
The top choices for the role of Christian Grey so far have included Justin Timberlake, Alexander Skarsgard, Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, and Christian Bale.