Sam Taylor-Johnson Is Out of the Fifty Shades Franchise

Confirming what people already expected, Sam Taylor-Johnson has officially announced that after directing Fifty Shades of Grey, she will not be directing any future movies in the franchise. Taylor-Johnson released the following statement, as reprinted by E!:

"Directing Fifty Shades of Grey has been an intense and incredible journey for which I am hugely grateful. I have Universal to thank for that. I forged close and lasting relationships with the cast, producers and crew and most especially, with [Dakota Johnson] and [Jamie Dornan].  While I will not be returning to direct the sequels, I wish nothing but success to whosoever takes on the exciting challenges of films two and three."

Today with Jamie. #jamiedornan

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