Jordana Brewster as Anastasia Steele

There is quite a lot of talk about casting an unknown actress in the part of Anastasia Steele. Fifty Shades of Grey might be the hottest movie of the decade, but it looks like Universal Studios, Focus Features and E.L. James are moving in the direction of hiring unknown talent to work in the film: first with screenwriter Kelly Marcel, then with director Sam Taylor-Johnson.

One actress whose name has only appeared on the Fifty Shades of Grey casting list is “Fast & the Furious” star Jordana Brewster. The actress has been rather vocal of late in her interest in the much coveted role, but is she right to play the part of Anastasia Steele?

The Fifty Shades of Grey movie has a projected release of August 2014, yet we haven’t heard a peek from the casting directors.

So far, all we’ve heard is that E.L. James has a choice of three Christian Greys and two for Anastasia Steele, but is it possible the author might pick another actress.

Jordana Brewster has expressed enthusiasm and interest for the part, and after her sensual cover pictures for Maxim and GQ, we know she’s not shy about bearing skin.

“It’s fun to play something a little more risqué,” Jordana Brewster said in an interview with Enstarz, “I recently did something similar in ‘North of Hell’, and it’s actually quite liberating. ‘Fifty Shades’ would be a fun role to get into.”

However, Jordana Brewster has a lot of competition on hand, since there are many actresses who are dying to get their hands on the role. With Alexis Bledel, Emilia Clarke, Lucy Hale, and many other talented beauties, it looks like things could get tough for Jordana should she try to go for the part of Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie.

On the male side, it looks like the competition is torn in a three-way tie between Ian Somerhalder, Matt Bomer and Henry Cavill. But does being a fan favorite guarantee a slot in the movie? It seems less and less likely, and who the studios and E.L. James might have in mind could very well differ from what the fans are crying out for. When the casting is eventually announced, perhaps one of the favorites will get picked, or on the flip side, maybe a complete and unexpected unknown might get cast in the roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies.