With the high demand and difficult scheduling of everyone involved, it’s not surprising to see they’ve chosen to go this direction.įilming for the first movie took place throughout December 2013 to February 2014 with some additional photography and reshoots taking place in October 2014. Traditionally, there’s a larger gap in production between follow ups. Interestingly, scenes for both Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed are being done during this time.

James is best known for directing the classic Glengarry Glen Ross and more recently, several episodes of House of Cards.Īfter many further production delays, filming finally gets under way in Vancouver this week and will continue until July 12th. In November of 2015, it was announced that James Foley would be taking over the director’s chair. Last March, it was announced that Sam Taylor-Johnson, the director of the first movie, would not be returning for Fifty Shades Darker or Fifty Shades Freed. James, Fifty Shades Darker, was originally anticipated to start filming in June of last year and was expected to be released in 2016. The next instalment in the 3-part series based on the best-selling novels written by E.L. It was an instant success, holding the record for best performing box office results for a Friday in February with $30.2 million… that is until Deadpool (which also filmed in Vancouver) shattered that record this past weekend with $47.5 million. It’s been a year since the first film in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise was released in theatres.

Two other features and two TV movies also start this week, read more below.įifty Shades of Grey 2: Fifty Shades Darker (Feature) Let the excitement begin – this week, the next instalment in the Fifty Shades of Grey series, Fifty Shades Darker filming starts in Vancouver.

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