Fifty Shades Darker (film) would be "more of a thriller." In July 2015, it was confirmed that singer Rita Ora would reprise her role, Mia Grey, in the sequel. On August 20, 2015, it was revealed by "Deadline" that James Foley was the front-runner to direct the sequel and third film "Fifty Shades Freed", while the studio was also eyeing other directors, including Rebecca Thomas, Mark Pellington, and Tanya Wexler, and talks with Foley had not yet begun. On November 12, 2015, TheWrap confirmed that Foley would direct both sequels, which would be shot back-to-back in 2016, with Michael De Luca and Brunetti returning
Maestra (book) Maestra (book) Maestra is a 2016 erotic thriller novel by British author Lisa Hilton, writing under the penname of L.S. Hilton, and the first book in a trilogy. The book was first published in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2016 through Zaffre Publishing and was released in the United States on 19 April of the same year, through G.P. Putnam's Sons, who also re-released "Maestra" in the UK. "Maestra" has received comparisons to E. L. James's popular "Fifty Shades" trilogy, and Hilton received a three-book deal and a prospective film based on "Maestra"'s first draft. Sales for "Maestra" have