Fifty Shades Darker Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Every Fairy Tale Has a Dark Side

Amy Renner

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

3.12 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

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

J
Jamie Dornan
... Christian Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey, Trolls World Tour
Dakota Johnson
... Anastasia Steele

Verity, Fifty Shades of Grey
R
Rita Ora
... Mia Grey

Voltron, Tin Soldier
Luke Grimes
... Elliot Grey

Eddington, American Sniper
K
Kim Basinger
... Elena Lincoln

The Nice Guys, 8 Mile
M
Max Martini
... Taylor

Fifty Shades of Grey, Osiris
E
Eloise Mumford
... Kate

Fifty Shades of Grey
B
Bella Heathcote
... Leila

In Time, Killing Them Softly
H
Hugh Dancy
... Dr. John Flynn

Downton Abbey: A New Era, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Series)
E
Eric Johnson
Fifty Shades Freed, The Players
J
Jennifer Ehle
Fifty Shades of Grey, The King's Speech
V
Victor Rasuk
Fifty Shades of Grey, Godzilla

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.

Director: James Foley
Screenwriter: Niall Leonard
Producers: Dana Brunetti
E.L. James
Michael De Luca

Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Fifty Shades Darker

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

Jan 2017

Completed

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

Sep 2016

Post-Production

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

Jan 2016

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.

Nov 2015

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.

Apr 2015

Development

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

Feb 2015

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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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Every Fairy Tale Has a Dark Side
Also known as: Not available
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.