Is Emma Watson set to star in Fifty Shades of Grey? Monday 30th July 2012 | Osh Good news for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ fans, as there have been rumours that Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been claimed to be “one of the frontrunners” for the part of main protagonist Anastasia Steele. Yet, there have also been talks of Ashley Benson and Lucy Hale being connected to the role as well. In terms of Grey, there have been talks of Ian Somerhalder and Alexander Skarsgård potentially taking the role. At the moment, you can see Watson in the film adaptation of The Perks Of Being A Wallflower which is set for release in September. She is also set to perform with Russell Crowe in biblical movie Noah. Natasha Ennakhoui