The Fifty Shades Of Grey franchise has been dealt a major blow following claims that leading man Jamie Dornan will not be reprising his role as Christian Grey. The Northern Irish actor was expected to return as the enigmatic corporate executive in Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, parts two and three in the hugely successful trilogy by British novelist E.L James. But according to Australian magazine NW Jamie, 32, has reportedly walked away from the plum role because wife of two-years Amelia Warner is uncomfortable with the raunchy sex scenes he shares with co-star Dakota Johnson. However, a representative for the screen star has said in a statement to MailOnline: 'All press reports are pure conjecture as the studio has not committed to a sequel as yet.'
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Fans have taken to Twitter to express disappointment at the shocking news
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Jamie Dornan's wife has refused to see the racy S&M-themed movie
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Co-star Dakota Johnson doesn't want her family to watch the hit film
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Sam Taylor-Johnson is also reportedly keen to pull out of directing the sequels after 'on-going bust ups' with the books' author, E.L. James
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The film took £4.6million in the UK on its opening night - the most ever for a certificate 18 film
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It also enjoyed the biggest weekend February opening ever in the US with an impressive haul of $93 million
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A spokesperson for Dornan dismissed the rumours as 'pure conjecture'
Tension: E.L James (left) and @placeholder (right) have toured the world together to promote the film along with the film's leading stars, including Dakota Johnson (centre)