Erotic thriller queen Kim Basinger signs up for Fifty Shades of Grey sequel

She was known for her raunchy roles in erotic thrillers such as 9 ½ Weeks. Now, at the grand age of 62, Kim Basinger will be stirring the passions again in the second film in the Fifty Shades Of Grey series. The actress will play Elena Lincoln, the business partner and former love of S&M-loving billionaire anti-hero Christian Grey, in Fifty Shades Darker. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan will reprise their roles as Anastasia Steele and Grey for the second film.

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Kim Basinger’s daughter, Ireland Baldwin, says she is perfect for the role

In the books, Basinger’s platinum-haired character is said to have seduced Grey at 15 and introduced him to more extreme sexual pleasures. His naive new lover calls her Mrs Robinson. Universal is reportedly planning on shooting Fifty Shades Darker and the third installment in the franchise, Fifty Shades Freed, back to back. However, British director Sam Taylor-Johnson has left the franchise and has been replaced by James Foley. The first film, adapted from EL James’ trilogy, made over $570 million at the box office but failed to impress critics with its poor script and lack of sexual tension.

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