Fifty Shades Freed (film) the book sequels "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed" would also be adapted, with the first sequel then set to be released in 2016. After the announcement, Taylor-Johnson told "Digital Spy" that "It's not my decision [to return], and I haven't been privy to any of the discussions." On November 12, 2015, TheWrap reported that James Foley would direct both sequels, which would be shot back-to-back in 2016, with Niall Leonard writing the script and Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti returning to produce, along with E. L. James and Marcus Viscidi. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were also
Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2017 film "Fifty Shades Darker", an adaptation of E. L. James's novel of the same name. The soundtrack album was released through Universal Studios and Republic Records on February 10, 2017. The lead single, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)", was performed by Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik and was released on December 9, 2016. The single was commercially successful, reaching number five on United Kingdom and number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The film's soundtrack was