Fifty Shades Darker is a 2017 American erotic romantic drama film that serves as the sequel to the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey. Directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, the film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. The story revolves around Ana and Christian as they attempt to rekindle their relationship with new terms and no more secrets. As their trust grows, dark figures from Christian's past emerge, threatening to shatter their hopes for a future together.