Universal Pictures Will Adapt Fifty Shades Of Grey

Universal Pictures are all set to tackle the novel FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, the first in a trilogy of books described as ‘Mommy Porn,’ written by London based EL James. There were rumours that Sony Pictures were in the fold to bring the popular series to screen with an offer of around $5 million on the table for James, but it looks as if Universal have snapped up the rights with Focus Features.

Here’s the official synopsis for the book:

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

Universal have the rights to the trilogy of books, that conclude with Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. Their chairman Adam Fogelson had this to say as the acquisition was announced.

“The ‘Fifty Shades’ Trilogy is a one-of-a-kind series of stories and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with E. L. James to bring them to the big screen,” he said. “Like so many readers all over the globe, we’ve fallen in love with ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ It’s a special story and working with Focus, we hope to bring audiences a film they can enjoy as much as they loved the book.”

Source: Universal Pictures