After months of speculation and gossip, the male lead role for the upcoming 50 Shades of Grey film has been unveiled... well, that will happen in the film but you know what we mean!

It seems 23-year-old Alex Pettyfer will be stepping into Mr Grey's saucy shoes for the big screen adaptation of the hit novel by E.L. James.

Alex Pettyfer is set to play Christian Grey on the big screen.

A source close to the project exclusively revealed the news to HollywoodLife.com. They also said that filming is due to begin in London next Spring.

The Magic Mike actor was tipped to take the role at the beginning of the week after it emerged that he had shot a scene with director Gus Van Sant.

The actor has already shown some flesh in Magic Mike.

Now we just have to wait and see which lucky leading lady is going to be playing Anastasia Steele...