'Fifty Shades Darker' Casts 'Hannibal's' Hugh Dancy As Christian Grey's Psychiatrist Dr. Flynn
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The cast of "Fifty Shades Darker" has added sexy Hugh Dancy, star of NBC's "Hannibal" in the role of Christian Grey's (Jamie Dornan) psychiatrist Dr. Flynn.
In the series of books, "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Fifty Shades Darker," and "Fifty Shades Freed," Dr. Flynn is an enigmatic character who knows the secrets to unlocking the dark world that kinky Christian Grey has created in order to deal with his traumatic childhood.
Variety has confirmed the casting.
Dancy currently stars on Hulu's drama "The Path" with Aaron Paul and Michelle Monaghan.
He previously starred on NBC's "Hannibal," and he was nominated for an Emmy for his playing the Earl of Essex in HBO's miniseries "Elizabeth I," reported Entertainment Weekly.
Dancy has been married to "Homeland" actress Claire Danes for six years. The couple has one son, Cyrus.
Dr. Flynn is a pivotal character in the book series.
The psychiatrist had been working with Christian for years to help him deal with the tragic abuse he suffered as a young boy and the rebellion in his teen years that led him to enter a BDSM lifestyle as a way to cope with his feelings of self-hatred.
Dr. Flynn also befriends Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) who is the first person other than himself to get under Christian's skin and attempt to bring him away from his darker side.
Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson, and Bella Heathcote have also recently joined the cast in the roles of Elena Lincoln, Jack Hyde, and Leila Williams.
Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford, Max Martini, and Victor Rasuk also reprising their original roles of Elliot, Kate, Taylor, and Jose.
Niall Leonard, who is E.L. James' husband, adapted the screenplays for both "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed."
E.L. James penned the hugely successful trilogy of books.
Universal is shooting "Fifty Shades Darker" and film series final film, "Fifty Shades Freed," back-to-back.
"Fifty Shades Darker" will hit theaters Feb. 10, 2017.
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