Earlier this month, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam was stepping down from his role of Christian Grey in the upcoming adaptation of E L James' "Fifty Shades of Grey." As soon as his exit was made public, speculation began that Hunnam had dropped the role for a multitude of reasons, including an issue with scheduling conflicts and reported clashes between Hunnam and Universal Pictures over the direction of the script.


The "Sons of Anarchy" actor finally broke his silence on his choice to drop the "Fifty Shades" movie this week. Hunnam appeared at an event in Burbank, Calif. and opened up to E! News about his decision.


"I am doing good. I am just really concentrating on work. It's been a really busy time," he told the publication.


Hunnam, whose father reportedly passed away in May, added, "I have had some family stuff going on so just trying to stay focused and stay positive and keep trying to do a good job at work and be with my family and stay positive."


As to what's ahead, Hunnam said that in addition to his family, he was focused on finishing "Sons of Anarchy" and then re-teaming with "Pacific Rim" director Guillermo del Toro for the horror thriller "Crimson Peak." That film is set to shoot in early 2014.


While Hunnam will no longer appear in the adaptation of James' best-selling erotic novel, Dakota Johnson, who was cast as Grey's love interest Anastasia Steele, is still booked for her part. Actors that have been suggested to fill Hunnam's spot include Scott Eastwood, Matt Bomer, and Alexander Skarsgard.




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  • Premiere Of FX's "Sons Of Anarchy" Season 6 - Red Carpet


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the season 6 premiere of FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' at Dolby Theatre on September 7, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of FX's "Sons Of Anarchy" Season 6 - Red Carpet


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the season 6 premiere of FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' at Dolby Theatre on September 7, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • 2013 Summer TCA Tour - Day 10


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Actor Charlie Hunnam speaks onstage during the 'Sons of Anarchy' panel discussion at the FX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 10 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 2, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • 2013 Summer TCA Tour - Day 10


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Actor Charlie Hunnam walks onstage during the 'Sons of Anarchy' panel discussion at the FX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 10 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 2, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • US-ENTERTAINMENT-PREMIERE-PACIFIC RIM


    Actor Charlie Hunnam poses on arrival for the Los Angeles premiere of the film 'Pacific Rim' in Hollywood, California, on July 9, 2013. The film opens nationwide on July 12. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures And Legendary Pictures' "Pacific Rim" - Arrivals


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 09: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' 'Pacific Rim' at Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)




  • 2013 FX Upfront Bowling Event


    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 28: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the 2013 FX Upfront Bowling Event at Luxe at Lucky Strike Lanes on March 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures And Legendary Pictures' "Pacific Rim" - Red Carpet


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 09: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' 'Pacific Rim' at Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • Charlie Hunnam Appears At Hyde Bellagio


    LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at Hyde Bellagio at the Bellagio to celebrate the fifth season of the television show, 'Sons of Anarchy' on November 10, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steven Lawton/Getty Images for Hyde)




  • Premiere Of FX's "Sons Of Anarchy" Season 6 - Red Carpet


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the season 6 premiere of FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' at Dolby Theatre on September 7, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • "Sons Of Anarchy" - Press Line - Comic-Con International 2012


    SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 15: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends 'Sons of Anarchy' press line during Comic-Con International 2012 at Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on July 15, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)




  • "Sons Of Anarchy" Panel - Comic-Con International 2012


    SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 15: Actor Charlie Hunnam speaks at 'Sons of Anarchy' Pane during Comic-Con International 2012 at San Diego Convention Center on July 15, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • Screening Of FX's "Sons Of Anarchy" - Arrivals


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 30: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the Screening of FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Season 4 Premiere at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on August 30, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)




  • "The Ledge" Press Junket At Bing Bar - 2011 Park City


    PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends 'The Ledge' Press Junket at Bing Bar on January 22, 2011 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Bing)




  • Premiere Of FX & FOX 21's "Sons Of Anarchy" Season 3 - Arrivals


    HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 30: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the premiere premiere of FX and FOX 21's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Season 3 at the Arclight Theatre on August 30, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)




  • 2010 Summer TCA Tour - Day 7


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 03: Actor Charlie Hunnam of the television show 'Sons of Anarchy' speaks during the FX portion of the 2010 Summer TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 3, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • Premiere of FX's "Sons of Anarchy" Season 2 - Arrivals


    LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the season two premiere of FX's 'Sons of Anarchy' at the Paramount Theater on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of FX's "Sons Of Anarchy" Season 2 - Arrivals


    HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 23: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the season two premiere of the FX television series 'Sons of Anarchy' at the Paramount theatre on August 23, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




  • 2008 Summer TCA Tour - Day 8


    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 15: Actor Charlie Hunnam speaks during the Fox portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 15, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of Universal's "Children Of Men" - Arrivals


    WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal's 'Children of Men' at the Mann Village Theatre on November 16, 2006 in Westwood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)




  • The Fashion Group International's 21st Annual Night Of Stars


    NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends The Fashion Group International's 21st Annual Night of Stars at Cipriani's 42nd Street October 28, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)




  • Charlie Hunnam


    LONDON - JUNE 22: (UK NEWSPAPERS OUT) Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the Nicholas Nickleby premiere at the Warner Village Cinema West End June 22, 2003 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)




  • Actor Charlie Hunnam At The Premiere of Nicholas Nickleby


    NEW YORK-DECEMBER 17: Actor Charlie Hunnam arrives at the premiere of the film 'Nicholas Nickleby' December 17, 2002 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)




  • Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures And Legendary Pictures' "Pacific Rim" - Arrivals


    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 09: Actor Charlie Hunnam attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' 'Pacific Rim' at the Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)