Overview
- Hunnam told Variety that Johnson recently “gave me a bit of a hard time” about his decision to exit the film, describing the exchange as lighthearted.
- He said he “wasn’t thinking clearly” when he first accepted the role and has “never looked back,” adding he has no regrets about walking away.
- After Hunnam departed in 2013, Jamie Dornan took over as Christian Grey opposite Johnson, starring in three films released from 2015 to 2018.
- Dornan has said the franchise earned about $1.4 billion worldwide and credited it with enabling later opportunities in his career.
- Hunnam is currently promoting Monster: The Ed Gein Story, with all episodes streaming on Netflix starting October 3.