'Fifty Shades Darker' News: Dakota Addresses New Director
It was reported that there have been issues with the author and director of "Fifty Shades of Grey," which led to the replacement for a director.
The upcoming sequel of the franchise, "Fifty Shades Darker," will be directed by James Foley, instead of Sam Taylor-Johnson. It was reported that Taylor-Johnson and EL James had differences about the creative direction of the movie.
Taylor-Johnson had commented that James was very hard to work with during the production. She said, "We battled all the way through. She'd say the same. There were tough times and revelatory times. There were sparring contests. It was definitely not an easy process. I kept trying to remind myself that they hired me for a reason. Some people said to me, 'I'm surprised you haven't quit.' I was like, 'Why would you think I'd quit?' I never quit anything. Not without a fight."
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With that, the movie will also expect a new screenwriter. It was reported that Kelly Marcell from the previous installment was not accepted by James. The studio then brought Patrick Marber as the new screenwriter of the movie. However, James did not want him either. It was reported that Patrick Marber had also left with Taylor-Johnson.
This drama also affected the actors. Dakota Johnson, who portrays Anastasia Steele, was also concerned about the outcome of the upcoming film. He said, "There was a moment of being afraid, because I didn't know what it was going to be like. I had an experience with Sam [Taylor-Johnson] and then that all went away. Now I'm excited. I think James is a talented filmmaker. How often do you get to reconvene with the same people and have a different spin?"
"Fifty Shades Darker" will be in theaters Feb. 10, 2017.
