The first Fifty Shades of Grey movie may not be out until next February but according to new inside reports, Universal are so convinced of box office success that they're already forging ahead with the sequel.
The first movie based on EL James' smash hit novel wrapped shooting back in February, with the Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson starring flick hitting cinemas on Valentine's Day week 2015.
Thanks to the huge fan base surrounding James' novel, Universal are said to be making plans for a second movie based on the book Fifty Shades Darker.
Tracking Board report that that studio "is actively moving ahead" with the new movie. With the first film expected to easily make back its estimated $40 million budget, it's not a huge surprise that the studio wants to cash in and get cracking on another potential money spinner.
Will Dakota and Jamie be back for more FSOG films? (Fame Flynet)
Interestingly the site report that the new movie is currently an "open writing assignment (OWA)" which means that the hunt for a new writer is on. Kelly Marcel adapted the first novel for the big screen but then both Patrick Marber and Mark Bomback were hired to polish up the script.
According to the report, none of the cast has officially signed on for the follow-up and director Sam Taylor-Johnson is not a certain return either. Kristin Lowe will be back as an executive, and dream team Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti will still be producing though, says the insider.
Surely Jamie and Dakota will be back as Christian and Anastasia?
Jamie and Dakota on the FSOG set
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were spotted filming some of their first scenes on the Fifty Shades of Grey set at the beginning of December as they shot a sequence in a local cafe in Vancouver (AKM-GSI)
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