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"Fifty Shades Darker" will officially be directed by "House of Cards" frontrunner James Foley.
According to Movie Pilot, Foley was initially eyed to direct "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed," but it is only recently that it has been confirmed.
Meanwhile, Foley's inclusion into the "Fifty Shades Darker" team does not mean that the franchise will not be faced any more problems.
The same publication noted that the budget for the film is an issue at the moment. In the past, there were rumors that Jamie Dornan has been asking for a pay increase following the success of "Fifty Shades of Grey."
After such news broke online, there were also reports that his co-star, Dakota Johnson, is asking Universal Pictures to give her an increase in pay.
However, the production company said that both actors have a contract until the end of "Fifty Shades Freed." This means that they will receive the same amount of pay regardless of the franchise's success.
In other news, "Fifty Shades Darker" will not start casting the three iconic roles for the upcoming installment.
As of late, the roles of Jack Hyde, Mrs. Robinson and Leila Williams have not yet been cast. There are rumors that actress Charlize Theron will play the role of Mrs. Robinson. However, she recently revealed that she does not know anything about starring in the movie.
The role of Leila Williams will reportedly be given to supermodel-cum-actress Cara Delevingne.
"Fifty Shades Darker" is slated to hit theaters in the United States on Feb. 10, 2017.
