Universal Pictures has unveiled the first trailer preview forFifty Shades Darker, the highly-anticipated sequel to last year’s blockbusterFifty Shades of Grey. Thefull trailerwill be unveiled tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, but in the meantime, we do get the first teaser poster. This brief first look footage gives us a glimpse at Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) as they continue their torrid affair.
Jamie DornanandDakota Johnsonreturn as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele inFifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestsellingFifty Shadesphenomenon. Expanding upon events set in motion inUniversal Pictures' 2015’s blockbuster film that grossed more than $560 million globally, the new installment arrives for Valentine’s Day and invites you to slip into something a shade darker. When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance.
As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together. Also returning fromFifty Shades of Greyare Academy Award winnerMarcia Gay Harden,Jennifer Ehle,Luke Grimes,Rita Ora,Victor Rasuk,Eloise MumfordandMax Martini. They are joined for the first time by Oscar winnerKim Basinger,Hugh Dancy,Bella HeathcoteandEric Johnson.
Fifty Shades Darkeris directed byJames Foley(Fear,House of Cards) and once again produced byMichael De Luca,Dana BrunettiandMarcus Viscidi, alongsideE L James, the creator of the culture-spanning blockbuster series. The screenplay is byNiall Leonard, based on the book byJames. Universal has set a August 20, 2025 release date forFifty Shades Darker, which will go up against Warner Bros.‘The LEGO Batman Movieand Lionsgate’sJohn Wick Chapter Two.
We reported in November that bothFifty Shades Darkerand its sequelFifty Shades Freedwill be shot back-to-back. Universal has already issued a August 14, 2025 release date forFifty Shades Freed, putting that up against 20th Century Fox’sPredatorreboot and an untitled Warner Animation Group project. Take a look at the trailer preview and poster forFifty Shades Darker, and check back tomorrow for the full trailer.
