Directed by James Foley Cinematography John Schwartzman | Screenplay by Niall Leonard | |
Produced by Michael De Luca
E. L. James
Dana Brunetti
Marcus Viscidi Based on Fifty Shades Freed
by E. L. James Starring Dakota Johnson
Jamie Dornan
Kim Basinger
Arielle Kebbel
Brant Daugherty
Luke Grimes | ||
Fifty Shades Freed is an upcoming American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, based on the novel of same name by E. L. James. It is the final film in the Fifty Shades trilogy, and a sequel to the 2017 film Fifty Shades Darker. The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively.
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Principal photography on Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed began on February 9, 2016, in Paris and Vancouver. It is set to be released on February 9, 2018.
Plot
Following the events of Fifty Shades Darker, Christian and Ana are now married. However, Ana's life is threatened when her former boss, Jack Hyde, swears revenge for being fired from SIP. Ana and Christian now have a child and Ana is pregnant with another one.
Cast
Production
A film adaptation of the first book was produced by Focus Features, Michael De Luca Productions, and Trigger Street Productions, with Universal Pictures and Focus Features securing the rights to the trilogy in March 2012. Universal is also the film's distributor. At a fan screening in New York City on February 6, director Sam Taylor-Johnson announced that the book sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed will also be adapted, with the first to be released in 2016. Right after the announcement, director was telling Digital Spy that "it's not my decision, and I haven't been privy to any of the discussions." On November 12, 2015, TheWrap confirmed 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. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan would also return for lead roles. On February 8, 2016, Arielle Kebbel was cast in the film to play Gia Matteo, a beautiful architect who is hired by Christian to build his home. On February 12, 2016, Eric Johnson was cast to play Jack Hyde, Ana's boss at SIP and Christian's romantic rival. On February 20, 2016, Brant Daugherty signed on to play Sawyer, the personal body guard for Anastasia Steele.
Filming
In November 2015, Universal Studios announced that Fifty Shades Darker and this film would be shot back-to-back with principal photography scheduled to commence in early 2016. Filming began in Paris and Vancouver from February 9, 2016, to July 12, 2016, under the working title, "Further Adventures of Max and Banks 2 & 3."
Release
Fifty Shades Freed is scheduled to be released on February 9, 2018, by Universal Pictures.