The British director, who has spoken
of her arguments with author EL James about bringing the raunchy novels to the
big screen, announced she would not be making the next two movies.
Her first film in the trilogy,
starring Irish hearthrob Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as
his lover Anastasia Steele, left many critics underwhelmed but is a box office
smash.
In a statement to US website
'Deadline', Taylor-Johnson (48), said: "Directing 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'
has been an intense and incredible journey for which I am hugely grateful.
"I have Universal to thank for
that. I forged close and lasting relationships with the cast, producers and
crew and most especially with Dakota and Jamie. While I will not be returning to
direct the sequels, I wish nothing but success to whosoever takes on the
exciting challenges of films two and three."
The artist turned film-maker has
admitted she had creative differences with the best-selling author, whose books
have won legions of fans around the world, and that making the movie had taken
its toll.
"It was difficult, I'm not
going to lie.
"We definitely fought - but
they were creative fights and we would resolve them," Taylor-Johnson told
'Porter' magazine. She added: "We would have proper on-set barneys."
Irish Independent
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