Fifty Shades (novel series) 2015, director Sam Taylor-Johnson confirmed two sequels to be succeeded after the first film, with "Fifty Shades Darker" to be released February 10, 2017. Fifty Shades (novel series) Fifty Shades is a series of erotic novels by E. L. James. Initially a trilogy consisting of "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2011), "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed" (2012), the series traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business man, Christian Grey. Grey introduces Ana to the world of BDSM. James has spoken of her shock at the success of the book, "The explosion of
Fifty Shades of Grey (film) a sadomasochistic affair. In an interview in June 2017, Taylor-Johnson later admitted to regretting directing the movie, claiming that her differences with E. L. James caused her to walk away from the series. In June 2012, the film company Smash Pictures announced its intent to film a pornographic version of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy, entitled "Fifty Shades of Grey: An XXX Adaptation". A release date of January 10, 2013, was announced. In November 2012, Universal, which had secured the "Fifty Shades "film rights, filed a lawsuit against Smash Pictures, stating that the film violated its copyright in that it was