'Fifty Shades Darker' trivia and fun facts
Rumors
Rumors circulated in early 2015 that Jamie Dornan had made a decision not to reprise his role as Christian Grey in the future 'Fifty Shades of Grey' films.
Terror attack
Was filming in Nice, France during the terror attack.
Jaime and his stubble
After receiving critics that clean shaven Jamie Dornan wasn't sexy enough as Christian Grey in the first film the producers decided that he could keep his stubble for Darker and Freed.
Ignore the fans
The fans showed interest in the role of Elena Lincoln was played by Kim Cattrall, Michelle Pfeiffer or Charlize Theron. At the end actress Kim Basinger was chosen.
Withdrawal
In March of 2015, Cincuenta sombras de Grey (2015) director Sam Taylor-Johnson revealed she would not be returning for the film's sequels, Cincuenta sombras más oscuras (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018), respectively. As well, screenwriter Kelly Marcel also stated she would not be returning to the series.
Writer
The film's screenwriter Niall Leonard is the E.L James husband , writer of the novels on which the film is based.
Filming plan
Filming is slated to begin in February 2016. Finished in July in France.