The Fifty Shades Of Grey franchise has been dealt a major blow following claims that leading man Jamie Dornan will not be reprising his role as Christian Grey.
The
Irish actor was expected to return as the enigmatic corporate executive
in Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, parts two and three in
the hugely successful trilogy by British novelist E.L James.
Irish actor was expected to return as the enigmatic corporate executive
in Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, parts two and three in
the hugely successful trilogy by British novelist E.L James.
But according to Australian magazine NW
Jamie, 32, has reportedly walked away from the plum role because wife
of two-years Amelia Warner is uncomfortable with the raunchy sex scenes
he shares with co-star Dakota Johnson.
Jamie, 32, has reportedly walked away from the plum role because wife
of two-years Amelia Warner is uncomfortable with the raunchy sex scenes
he shares with co-star Dakota Johnson.
‘Jamie recently spoke of his wife’s discomfort in an interview with the Evening Standard.
He
told the publication: ‘(Amelia) hasn’t seen the film and I don’t think
she will, to be honest, I’d understand if she didn’t want to.’
told the publication: ‘(Amelia) hasn’t seen the film and I don’t think
she will, to be honest, I’d understand if she didn’t want to.’
Fans
have since taken to Twitter in their droves to express their dismay at
his reported decision – which comes just two weeks after the film opened
to mixed reviews.
have since taken to Twitter in their droves to express their dismay at
his reported decision – which comes just two weeks after the film opened
to mixed reviews.
One wrote: ‘Was going to go see Fifty again today, but I think I’ll hold off now until I know if @JamieDornan will continue.’
Another
added: ‘Jamie Dornan won’t appear in the next films of 50 Shades
because his wife don’t like it … #whipped divorce her man.’
added: ‘Jamie Dornan won’t appear in the next films of 50 Shades
because his wife don’t like it … #whipped divorce her man.’
Jamie’s
reported departure follows claims that director Sam Taylor-Johnson has
quit the franchise following a series of furious bust-ups with author
James.
reported departure follows claims that director Sam Taylor-Johnson has
quit the franchise following a series of furious bust-ups with author
James.
The Sun claim that
the British director is keen to leave the franchise due to her constant
on-set feuds with the author, despite previously claiming that she had
‘signed on’ to work on the sequels.
the British director is keen to leave the franchise due to her constant
on-set feuds with the author, despite previously claiming that she had
‘signed on’ to work on the sequels.