By Jessica Wedemeyer
8:34am PST, Feb 2, 2018
"Fifty Shades Freed" opens in theaters on Feb. 9, 2018. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan return as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey for the final installment in our favorite romantic trilogy, which also features a few new faces! In honor of the film's debut, Wonderwall.com rounded up everything you need to know about the new characters and the actors bringing them to life. Keep reading to get the scoop on the new members of the "Fifty Shades" cast…
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Arielle Kebbel made her television debut as Lindsay Forester on "Gilmore Girls" in 2003. She's since had roles on "Grounded for Life," "Life Unexpected," "90210," "UnREAL," "The League," "The Grinder," "Ballers" and "The Vampire Diaries." She also appeared in films "Be Cool," "Aquamarine," "John Tucker Must Die," "The Grudge 2" and "Think Like a Man." Most recently, she portrayed Olivia Charity on NBC's "Midnight, Texas." Arielle previously dated music exec Aaron Bay-Schuck.
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Tyler Hoechlin joins the "Fifty Shades" cast as Boyce Fox, a writer Ana discovers through her work in book publishing.
Tyler Hoechlin scored his big break when he was cast as Michael Sullivan Jr., the son of Tom Hanks' character, in 2002's "Road to Perdition." The following year, he debuted as Martin Brewer on the eighth season of "7th Heaven," on which he starred until the series' conclusion in 2007. Tyler, who occasionally pops up as Clark Kent on "Supergirl," went on to star as Derek Hale on MTV's "Teen Wolf" from 2011 to 2017. He also had roles in 2011's "Hall Pass" and 2016's "Everybody Wants Some!!" He previously romanced fellow stars Brittany Snow, Ashlee Simpson and "The Vampire Diaries" actress Candice Accola King.
Brant Daugherty joins the "Fifty Shades" cast as Luke Sawyer, Ana's bodyguard.
Brant Daugherty scored his big break in 2010 when he debuted as Noel Kahn on "Pretty Little Liars." He went on to enjoy stints on "Days of Our Lives," "Army Wives," "Dear White People," "Freakish" and "Relationship Status." Brant also competed on the 17th season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013. He's been linked to "PLL" co-star Janel Parrish and "DWTS" partner Peta Murgatroyd in the past.
Gary Hudson joins the "Fifty Shades" cast as John Lincoln, the ex-husband of Christian's former lover Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger).
Gary Hudson has been working regularly since the '80s, primarily in smaller TV roles, though he's also appeared in countless films over the years. He had recurring roles on "As the World Turns," "Paradise Falls," "Santa Barbara," "Smallville," "Dynasty" and "L.A. Heat" and appeared in films like "Road House" and "Battle in Seattle."
Jaclyn Jonet joins the "Fifty Shades" cast as Christian's biological mother, Ella, a drug addict and prostitute.
Jaclyn Jonet made her acting debut in 2007's "Searchers 2.0." She briefly appeared on "House" as the girlfriend of Olivia Wilde's Dr. Remy Hadley. (When Olivia made her directorial debut with the 2011 short film "Free Hugs," she cast Jaclyn in the lead role.) She also had the title role in the 2012 HBO digital series "The Boring Life of Jacqueline."
