'50 Shades of Grey' Movie Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt Wants to Play 'Naughty' Anastasia, Opposite Ian Somerhalder

By Amber James

Jennifer Love Hewitt is the latest sexy celebrity hoping to become the leading lady in the film adaptation of the hugely popular book, Fifty Shades of Grey.

"Oh my god, I would love to play Anastasia Steele," Hewitt told EnStars at Pampers "Love, Sleep, Play" campaign event in New York City on Wednesday evening.

Pointing to her growing baby bump, Hewitt joked, "It would be awkward now... [but] I won't be pregnant forever."

"This would be a dream role. I'd love to do it," she added. "I books are so naughty. I love them."

Whether or not she lands the leading role, Hewitt knows whom she wants to play Christian Grey.

"I heard they were throwing around Ian Somerhalder. He would be a great Christian," she gushed.

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The film adaptation of E.L. James' 50 Shades of Grey will be released on August 1, 2014.

Focus Features, the studio behind the racy flick, recently took to Facebook to make the highly coveted announcement, and the page featured the following announcement: "The global release of Fifty Shades of Grey will start in North America on Friday, August 1st, 2014 with opening dates around the world to be announced. The Focus Features domestic theatrical release will be in theaters nationwide. Universal Pictures International is releasing the movie in the rest of the world."

Sam Taylor-Johnson, who directed Nowhere Boy, will direct the film.

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"I am excited to be charged with the evolution of Fifty Shades of Grey from page to screen," Taylor-Johnson said in a statement. "For the legions of fans, I want to say that I will honor the power of Erika's book and the characters of Christian and Anastasia. They are under my skin too."

Casting rumors have centered around who will land the lead as S&M-crazed billionaire, Christian Grey. Man of Steel's Henry Cavill seems to easily be a top contender, along with actors Matt Bomer, Ryan Gosling and The Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder.

Although casting rumors have been swirling for months, no official casting decisions have been announced.