This story first appeared in the March 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
With Fifty Shades of Grey looking to top out at more than $550 million worldwide, it should come as no surprise that stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan will be seeking a big payday for a second outing in the red room of pain.
Sources say the pair received $250,000 each (plus tiered box-office
bonuses) to star in Universal's erotic hit based on the first of EL James'
trilogy of novels, and both signed three-picture deals. But like most
stars of franchise films, they will try to renegotiate for seven-figure
raises for Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. Neither Johnson, 25, nor Dornan, 32, received any backend compensation on the first film, according to sources.
Though the two leads probably are six months away from any renegotiations, insiders say they'll take a page from the Twilight stars and Jennifer Lawrence's Hunger Games deal as a jumping-off point (Lawrence landed a $10 million payday for Catching Fire — a significant bump from her $500,000 Hunger Games salary).
"It was a very basic franchise starter deal," says an insider of the terms of Johnson's and Dornan's contracts. "Look at Twilight and Hunger Games, and that's where it is heading."
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Christian Grey Reportedly Won’t Be Played By Anyone But Jamie Dornan
Christian Grey has become a household name since the Fifty Shades Of Grey
series was released, and now that the books have been adapted for the
silver screen, that name is being thrown about more than ever. Before
the film’s stars were cast, Sons Of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam
was poised to take the role of domineering businessman Grey, but he
eventually dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, and while some fans
of the book were wary of Jamie Dornan when he nabbed the role, he has
proven himself practically made for it. The movie has garnered
astronomical box office numbers since its Valentine’s Day release, and
now the question on everyone’s mind is whether Dornan will come back for
a potential sequel.
Although a second film hasn’t been officially announced, Dornan’s reps told Us Weekly that he would be more than happy to step back into Christian Grey’s highly-polished shoes.
“Jamie is delighted that the film is breaking box office records worldwide and whilst the studio has not made any formal announcements about sequels, he is looking forward to making the next film,” his rep said in a statement.
Dornan said in a recent Details interview that he was scared of how loyal fans of the books might react once the film came out, noting that sometimes superfans are very involved when a film adaptation is made.
“I almost don’t want to put this out there into the ether, but I fear I’ll get murdered, like John Lennon, by one of those mad fans at the premiere. Because a lot of people are very angry that I’m playing this character. And I’m a father now, and a husband. I don’t want to die yet,” he said.
Although a second film hasn’t been officially announced, Dornan’s reps told Us Weekly that he would be more than happy to step back into Christian Grey’s highly-polished shoes.
“Jamie is delighted that the film is breaking box office records worldwide and whilst the studio has not made any formal announcements about sequels, he is looking forward to making the next film,” his rep said in a statement.
Dornan said in a recent Details interview that he was scared of how loyal fans of the books might react once the film came out, noting that sometimes superfans are very involved when a film adaptation is made.
“I almost don’t want to put this out there into the ether, but I fear I’ll get murdered, like John Lennon, by one of those mad fans at the premiere. Because a lot of people are very angry that I’m playing this character. And I’m a father now, and a husband. I don’t want to die yet,” he said.
Though the books–and subsequently, the
film–are well known for racy subject matter, some viewers think there’s a
lot more to the story than kinky sex. As one reviewer wrote, Christian
Grey is a man who was sexually abused as a child and, therefore, is
looking for fulfillment as an adult while simultaneously pushing
intimacy away.
“Fifty Shades of Grey is not a movie about kinky sex. There is hardly anything sexual about the movie. It is about the abuse of power, and its tragic aftermath. It is about a wealthy, handsome young man at the peak of his manhood being incapable of developing a meaningful relationship with a young woman who tries everything (including becoming somewhat of a sex slave) to get to his soul,”
“Fifty Shades of Grey is not a movie about kinky sex. There is hardly anything sexual about the movie. It is about the abuse of power, and its tragic aftermath. It is about a wealthy, handsome young man at the peak of his manhood being incapable of developing a meaningful relationship with a young woman who tries everything (including becoming somewhat of a sex slave) to get to his soul,”
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