

The sequel is "a sexual smorgasbord that ratchets up the heat" and gives the customers what they want: "a good, inventive sex scene every 10 or 15 minutes", says Pete Hammond at Deadline Hollywood. Screenwriter Kelly Marcel has also been replaced by James's husband, Niall Leonard, best known for his work on TV shows Monarch of the Glen, Wire in the Blood and Wild at Heart. She's been replaced by James Foley, whose most recent work includes directing the Netflix hit House of Cards.

Sam Taylor-Johnson stepped down from directing duties amid reports of on-set clashes with EL James during production of the first film. Old faces, new facesĪlong with leads Johnson and Dornan, returning cast members include Marcia Gay Harden as Christian's mother, Rita Ora and Luke Grimes as his siblings, Mia and Elliot, and Max Martini as Christian's bodyguard, Taylor.Īs well as Eric Johnson and Kim Basinger, the new cast includes Bella Heathcote as Christian's obsessive former submissive, Leila. Then Ana meets Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger), Christian's new business partner, who also turns out to be the older woman who introduced him to his kinky lifestyle in the first place. Ana has a new boss, publisher Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson), who takes a bit too much interest in his new employee, prompting Christian to get even more jealous and possessive. Christian isn't giving up so easily, and Ana still has feelings for the brute, so the abusive dance is set to continue.īut things have changed. Loving: The true story of one interracial couple's fight to marryĪnastasia Steele walked away from kinky billionaire boyfriend Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), refusing to play along with his controlling games of bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism.Eight books to read before you see the film adaptation.
