<P> Universal Pictures and Focus Features secured the rights to the trilogy in March 2012 . The films were produced by Michael De Luca Productions . At a fan screening of the first film in New York City on February 6, 2015, director Sam Taylor - Johnson confirmed that the book sequels Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed would also be adapted, with the first sequel then set to be released in 2016 . After the announcement, Taylor - Johnson told Digital Spy that "It's not my decision (to return), and I haven't been privy to any of the discussions ." On November 12, 2015, TheWrap reported that James Foley would direct both sequels, which would be shot back - to - back in 2016, with Niall Leonard writing the script and Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti returning to produce, along with E.L. James and Marcus Viscidi . Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan were also set to return in the lead roles . On February 8, 2016, Arielle Kebbel was cast in the film to play Gia Matteo, a beautiful architect who is hired by Christian to build his home, and on February 12, 2016, Eric Johnson was cast as Jack Hyde, Ana's boss at SIP and stalker . On February 20, 2016, Brant Daugherty signed on to play Sawyer, the personal bodyguard for Anastasia . </P> <P> In November 2015, Universal Studios announced that Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed would be shot back - to - back, with principal photography scheduled to commence in early 2016 . Filming took place in Paris and Vancouver from February 9, 2016, to July 12, 2016, under the working title "Further Adventures of Max and Banks 2 & 3 ." </P> <P> Fifty Shades Freed was released on February 9, 2018, by Universal Pictures . A teaser trailer was released on September 10, 2017, and a theatrical trailer on November 6 . </P> <P> Fifty Shades Freed was released on digital on April 24, 2018, with a Blu - ray Disc, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu - ray release following on May 8, 2018 . </P>

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