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From a romance drama, the sequel of "Fifty Shades of Grey" will be seen by fans as a suspenseful story.
Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley said that the second film installment "Fifty Shades Darker" will be more of a thriller, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Langley spoke about the creative tensions between the studio, London-based author E.L. James, film helmer Sam Taylor-Johnson. According to Langley, the first movie is "exactly" the film she, the studio, and the director wanted to make.
After its release last Feb. 13, Taylor-Johnson's "Fifty Shades of Grey" has grossed an estimated $569 million worldwide.
Taylor-Johnson and scribe Kelly Marcel will not be returning for the next film installments, as per Time. James' husband Niall Leonard was recently hired to pen the screenplay for "Fifty Shades Darker."
Langley also said that Leonard did a draft for the first movie, but it was not credited; however, the chairman said he did a good job.
Meanwhile, Universal Pictures is also planning to create a "cinematic universe" involving the studio's archetypal monsters, such as "The Mummy" as the first installment. Langley said that the studio is in the process of figuring out some tactics to helm films with a dominating action touch, like Steven Spielberg's work.
"Sometimes you need evil to fight evil," Langley said.
"Fifty Shades Darker" centers on Christian Grey fighting his inner demons while Anastasia Steele must face the wrath and envy of Grey's women before she came.
The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprising their roles as Steele and Grey, respectively. Other members of the cast include Rita Ora as Mia Grey, Luke Grimes as Elliot Grey, and Victor Rasuk as Jose Rodriguez.
At this point, the studio has yet to search for a new director for the sequel. Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca are in charge of production along with James. Leonard is on board to pen the script.
"Fifty Shades Darker" is set to premiere in theaters on Feb. 10, 2017.
