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
E. L. James list of the highest-earning authors with earnings of $95m which included $5m for the film rights to "Fifty Shades of Grey". On 1 June 2015 James announced the upcoming release of "Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian", which was released into stores on 18 June 2015. "Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian" was released November 28, 2017. James was one of the British celebrities, including Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Riley, to design and sign her own card for the UK children's charity Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. The campaign was launched by crafting