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Fifty Shades Darker Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Every Fairy Tale Has a Dark Side

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Last modified: Apr. 9, 2017

Fifty Shades Darker

Release Date: Friday, February 10, 2017 Theaters

Director: James Foley

Starring: Jamie Dornan Dakota Johnson Rita Ora Luke Grimes Kim Basinger

R Romance N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
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Who stars in Fifty Shades Darker – Cast List

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Who is making Fifty Shades Darker – Crew List

A look at Fifty Shades Darker behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Foley last helmed Fifty Shades Freed and Perfect Stranger. The film's writer Niall Leonard last penned Fifty Shades Freed.

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James Foley
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Dana Brunetti
E.L. James
Michael De Luca
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Production – What we know about the Fifty Shades Darker

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Key Facts

  • Elena Lincoln (to be played by Kim Basinger) is one of Grey’s business partners, as well as his former (and older) lover that initiated him into the world of S&M.
  • Fifty Shades Darker is scheduled for release on Feb. 10, 2017; Fifty Shades Freed hits theaters Feb. 9, 2018. Both films will be shot back-to-back with James Foley at the helm (Variety, 11/12/15).
  • Per Variety, production on Fifty Shades Darker likely won't get underway until the first quarter of 2016. That would mean the sequel wouldn't arrive until late 2016 or the first quarter of 2017 (2/19/15).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Completed

Changed Fifty Shades Darker movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production set to start February 2016, Universal has decided to shoot sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed back-to-back.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production set to start in early 2016, Universal has decided to shoot sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed back-to-back.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Niall Leonard, the husband of E.L. James, will write script.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Author E.L. James is seeking more control over the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel by writing the script herself.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language
Runtime
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Tagline
Every Fairy Tale Has a Dark Side
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Language
English
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Fifty Shades Darker Release Date: When was the film released?

Fifty Shades Darker was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 10 , 2017. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including John Wick: Chapter 2, The LEGO Batman Movie and A United Kingdom.

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