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 (film series) Fifty Shades (film series) Fifty Shades is an American film series that consists of three erotic romantic drama films, based on the "Fifty Shades" trilogy by English author E. L. James. It is distributed by Universal Studios and stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as the lead roles Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively. Sam Taylor-Johnson directed the first film and initially she was slated to be the director of the sequels as well, however subsequently the second and third films were directed by James Foley. The first film, "Fifty Shades of Grey", was released on February 13, 2015, while