Fifty Shades Darker casts Kim Basinger as Christian Grey's ex-lover
She is 30 years Dornan's senior
Your support helps us to tell the story
This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
The sequel to box office smash Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, has cast a key role, with LA Confidential’s Kim Basinger set to play Elena Lincoln.
In the books, Lincoln is Christian Grey’s business partner and also a former lover. The character will it seems be portrayed as a good bit older than Grey, with Academy Award winner Basinger being 62 and Jamie Dornan aged 33.
The character of Lincoln was hinted at in the first film, paving the way for a big casting.
Production is set to commence in the spring, according to Variety, with Dakota Johnson, Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini all returning.
James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) will take over as director, with Niall Leonard (Wire in the Blood) helping pen the script.
Fifty Shade Darker will shoot back-to-back with the final instalment, Fifty Shades Freed.
Basinger will next be seen in Nice Guys, starring opposite Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments