Bella Heathcote Joins Fifty Shades Darker

Another of that very naughty boy Christian Grey’s exes has been cast, as Bella Heathcote joins the cast of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ sequel ‘Fifty Shades Darker.’

Deadline report that Heathcote - soon to be seen in ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ and ‘The Neon Demon’ - will join Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan and the recently announced Kim Basinger in the big screen adaptation of EL James’ second book in the ‘Fifty Shades’ trilogy.

The 28-year old Australian actress - who started out in renowned soap ‘Neighbours’ before moving onto Hollywood roles in ‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘In Time’ - will portray Leila, a former lover/submissive of billionaire bondage boy Grey.

Nor is she the only one-time bedfellow of Grey to be featured in the film, as ‘9½ Weeks’ star Basinger will return to the erotic film realm as Elena Lincoln, Grey’s ex-lover and business partner.

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ director Sam Taylor-Johnson will not be returning to direct either of the sequels, having reportedly been at loggerheads with writer James throughout production on the 2015 original.

Instead, directing duties on both ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ and third and final film ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ will be taken by James Foley (’Glengarry Glen Ross,’ ‘House of Cards’).

‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is set to open on 10 February 2017.

Picture Credit: WENN, Universal

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