Both James Dornan and Dakota Johnson are set to return in the two lead roles, and Niall Leonard is the screenwriter adapting E L James’ books this time around.
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The first iteration of the series grossed over $570 million worldwide, yet the internal strife on the first production saw director Sam Taylor-Johnson leave the series.
British writer Kelly Marcel, 41, wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey.
Foley’s credits also include directing the 1996 thriller Fear starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon and the 2007 psychological thriller flawless Stranger with Halle Berry. However, “Fifty Shades Darker”, directed by Michael Tiddes, will be release sometime in February 2017.
Although it is known that Christian Grey is into BDSM, Dornan seems to want to veer away from his character especially when it comes to real life.
TheWrap confirmed the news today.
Big news source has just been exposed concerning the upcoming sequels to Fifty Shades of Gray – the 2 films might be shot back to back!
Variety reports that that the studio is going to lens the follow-ups, “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed”, back-to-back. A sexy turn of events, to be sure!
“Fifty Shades Darker” is scheduled to hit theatres February 10, 2017 while “Fifty Shades Freed” is set to be released February 9, 2018.
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The revelation, as broken by The Wrap, includes the nugget that James Foley will be helming both trips back to the red room of pain with Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. But be patient – the anticipation is the best part.
