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
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