He’ll play author Boyce Fox, who works alongside Dakota
Johnson‘s Anastasia Steele
“Teen Wolf” star Tyler Hoechlin has been cast as Boyce Fox
in “Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey,” TheWrap has
exclusively learned.
James Foley is directing the “Fifty Shades” sequels for
Universal Pictures. Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti are producing with Marcus
Viscidi and author E.L. James, whose husband, Niall Leonard, adapted both
books.
The sequels find Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprising
their respective roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.
They’ll be joined by returning co-stars Luke Grimes, Eloise
Mumford, Victor Rasuk, Rita Ora, Max Martini and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as
franchise newcomers Kim Basinger, Bella Heathcote, Eric Johnson, Fay Masterson
and Robinne Lee. Additionally, Arielle Kebbel and Brant Daugherty will co-star
in “Fifty Shades Freed,” though it’s unclear whether Hoechlin will appear in
the franchise finale.
The character of Boyce Fox is referenced in the “Fifty
Shades” books, though he does not technically make an appearance in the
narrative. The character will be fleshed out in the “Fifty Shades Darker”
movie, as Boyce Fox is the first author who Ana signs as an editor at
publishing company SIP.
“Fifty Shades Darker” whips into theaters on Feb. 10, 2017,
while “Fifty Shades Freed” arrives on Feb. 9, 2018. The sequels are currently
being shot back-to-back in Vancouver.
Best known for playing Derek Hale on MTV’s “Teen Wolf” and
Martin Brewer on “7th Heaven,” Hoechlin has been revving up his film career
lately after first breaking out as Tom Hanks‘ son in “Road to Perdition.” He
recently wrapped “Stratton” with Dominic Cooper Tom Felton and Austin Stowell,
and he’ll soon be seen in Richard Linklater‘s college comedy “Everybody Wants Some.”
Hoechlin, who also operates Black Pearl Productions, is
represented by UTA, Management 360 and attorney Todd Rubenstein of Morris Yorn.
