'Fifty Shades Darker' Director Search Has James Foley as the Front Runner

The search is underway for the new director of the next Fifty Shades movie, Fifty Shades Darker.

Some sources say there are three choices, James Foley, Mark Pellington and Tanya Wexler, while other sources, such as Deadline, say that James will be named the director and is the clear front runner for the job.

Sam Taylor Johnson, the film’s first director, left the franchise over creative differences. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan will be reprising their roles as Anastasia and Christian in the next films.

Stay tuned to find out who lands the Fifty Shades Darker directing gig!