Universal Pictures has announced that Kim Basinger has signed on to appear in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker, where she’ll play the character of Elena Lincoln, a business partner and former lover of Christian Grey. Fifty Shades Darker sees James Foley taking over directing duties from Sam Taylor-Johnson, while both […]
Production start dates for Ghost in the Shell, Avatar 2, Alien: Covenant, Wolverine 3 and Transformers 5
Thanks to My Entertainment World, we’ve got details on production start dates for some of 2017’s big hitters. The Scarlett Johansson-headlined Ghost in the Shell, which is set to be directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) will begin filming this month in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau and Shanghai. Also set to […]
Hugh Dancy joins Fifty Shades Darker as Christian Grey’s psychiatrist
Hannibal star Hugh Dancy has signed on to the cast of the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker, where he is set to play Dr. John Flynn, psychiatrist to Christian Grey. James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) is directing the sequel, which is being shot back-to-back with the third instalment Fifty Shades Freed. Jamie Dornan, […]
Teen Wolf’s Tyler Hoechlin joins Fifty Shades Darker
The Wrap is reporting that Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin has joined the cast of the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker, where he’ll play Boyce Fox, a work colleague of Anastasia Steele. James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) is directing the film, which is being shot back to back with the third instalment […]
Bella Heathcote joins Fifty Shades Darker
Following on from the news of Kim Basinger’s casting, Deadline is reporting that Bella Heathcote (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) has signed on to appear in Universal’s upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker. Heathcote is set to play Leila, a former lover of Christian Grey, who bears the scars to prove it. […]
James Foley to shoot both Fifty Shades of Grey sequels back-to-back
Having already signed on to direct the first sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, The Wrap is reporting that James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, House of Cards) will now also helm the final instalment of Universal’s Fifty Shades trilogy, and will shoot both Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed back-to-back next year. Both Jamie […]
James Foley frontrunner to direct Fifty Shades Darker
With Sam Taylor-Johnson opting against a return for the sequel to this year’s Fifty Shades of Grey, it seems that Universal Pictures has identified her replacement for 2017’s Fifty Shades Darker. According to Deadline, James Foley has emerged as frontrunner, although he’s yet to receive an official offer. Foley’s previous credits include the likes of […]
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson officially turns down Fifty Shades sequels
With a worldwide gross of over $550 million to date, the cinematic version of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has been a smash hit. But with the two sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed currently in pre-production over at Universal Pictures, it has now been officially announced that director Sam Taylor-Johnson won’t […]
Fifty Shades Freed opens to $137 million worldwide, pushes the trilogy beyond $1 billion
Universal Pictures unleashed the third and final chapter of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy into cinemas around the globe this weekend, with the Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan-headlined erotic drama Fifty Shades Freed whipping up a $137 million opening worldwide. The film, directed by Fifty Shades Darker helmer James Foley, grossed $38.8 million domestically […]
