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E L James Discusses Fourth Fifty Shades of Grey Book and Film Casting on “Katie”

Truth rating: 10

(ABC)

E L James set the record straight Monday during an appearance on “Katie,” where the Fifty Shades of Grey author discussed the much-rumored fourth book and the upcoming movie.

James, who admitted she was nervous about being on camera, said a new installment to the trilogy is not in the works.

Referring to the final section of Fifty Shades Freed, which showcased part of the story from the perspective of Christian Grey, instead of Anastasia Steele, she explained, “I just put it in there as an outtake.”

James added, “I’d like to try to write something else first, but then maybe revisit [Christian Grey]. He’s really hard work.”

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As for who will play those key characters in the film adaptation, the first-time novelist reiterated that no one has been cast in the roles.

“It’s a sort of collaborative effort,” James said of trying to get the movie off the ground, adding, “There’s a studio, there’s a production company, there’s two producers, at some point there will be a director.”

James, who said she’s both “excited” and “terrified” for the movie, also divulged that she has at least three actors in mind to play Christian, and four actresses for Anastasia.

“But I am not going to tell you,” she said to the disappointment of Fifty Shades fans everywhere.

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  • Ugh

    disgusting book, disgusting woman. Suing someone for throwing a 50 shades of grey party while she stole Stephenie Meyer’s characters and wrote an entire fanficton about them. This whole 50 shades business needs to die already.

  • Regina1180

    It will. The movie is never going to happen. Even if it does, it won’t be able to portray all of what the housewives fell in love with unless it’s NC 17.

  • Guest

    Why not NC 17? Women of all ages will go see it, not just housewives. The 20 to 30 year old age group loved the books. It will be a movie. I don’t think Universal spent 5 million for the rights not to make a movie.

  • LadyK

    If its NC17 then your argument is invalid… Women under 17 won’t. Lol

  • Anne

    Stop judging who read 50 Shades. Everybody has the right to read whatever makes them happy.

  • eyeroller

    The book was mostly a total piece of crap. The writing is atrocious and repetitive. I can’t fathom why anyone would want to read it. It reads like a poorly educated 13 year old with deviant fantasies wrote it. Obviously an editor never went near it. I hope the movie never sees the light of day.

  • nicole

    She is trash and Christian Grey is a vile character I found him to be utterly repulsive, you want a good PNR check out the Immortal After Dark series or better yet Dearly Hunters and Rough Rider series.

  • nicole

    Ugh that should be Dark Hunter series

  • Duh

    You read all three books? Why? If you didn’t like the writing put it down. Pretty rude t condemn her efforts.

  • Regina1180

    You know who I judge? People who never read real literature but ate this up like its a revelation. It’s mediocre writing at best, with a somewhat interesting storyline using characters that someone else came up with.

    I read all 3 books but never thought I was reading a masterpiece. But to hear some of my friends talk about it, you would think it was literary gold.

  • Anonymous

    It started as fanfiction and that’s exactly what it reads like. It’s terrible writing that you can find (even better) on forums.

  • Anne

    I totally agree with you! It’s not a masterpiece. The writing sucks. But I stil enjoyed reading. This is Twilight all over again. Let’s not compare this with Jane Austen’s and Paulo Coelho’s books, but at least have some respect.

  • Jesse

    I would like to see Rob Pattinson play Christian Grey.

  • HEIDI

    I agree with you its fan fiction and it’s a guilty pleasure kind of read and that’s how people should look at it. I personally enjoyed it better when it was master of the universe and Edward and Bella were the main characters, it gave me a visual and made it seem intense, although there are even better fan fics than this on line on the forums I agree! The domminent , the submissive. And the training a trilogy also by Tara sue blows this stroty away IMO!

  • RobmyBelAmi

    Agree!!!

  • fg

    Matt Bomer is better

  • eyerolling continued

    Nope. I read half the first one, which I was glad I didn’t pay for. I would hate to give this barely literate moron money that would just enhance her opinion that she should write more books. But I like how you assumed, based on the singular “book”, that I had read all 3.

  • Confused

    Are you sure that’s not a dude in a dress?

  • Kitten

    Fifty Shades makes Twilight look like a masterpiece. I’m sick of “oh my” “holy crap” “double crap” “stop biting your lip” etc. being repeated 50 million times. And who refers to their genitalia as “my sex”? I rolled my eyes so hard everytime I read that.

  • Jesse

    He’s too old. The character is 26.

  • kk

    Why you did you read in the first place and read it again if you hate it so much.

  • kk

    Don’t get why you read all three books.

  • pop

    Isn’t he gay? Knowing he’s gay, just made it not believable.

  • Rose

    I really wish this 50 shades fad would go away already. I can’t stand it anymore….never could.

  • EBCF

    I feel the same way well said Heidi and for Tara sue I’ve read them all!!! :D AWESOM!! I wish she would write more.

  • Kateekidding

    Well, I bet kitten wasn’t aware of how bad it was when she started to read it.. But there can also be a fascination with how bad it is. I mean it is just disbelieving. Kind of like the Kardashians!

  • Kateekidding

    Yeah, that must really put a dent in your sexual fantasies! But please the man can act just fine despite his ‘gayness’.
    I never heard anyone say that Heath Ledger or Jake Gyllenhaal wasn’t believable in Brokeback Mountain because they weren’t gay in real life.
    I seriously doubt that Matt would take the role if offered though, so I don’t think you have to worry.

  • Kateekidding

    I don’t think it’s her efforts that are ‘condemned’. It’s her product… and why should that be rude? I consider it a public service to review books, weather the review is favorable to the book or not. The criticism ‘eyeroller’ has is completely valid.

  • Claire

    Go away haters!

  • http://twitter.com/ironduck Addie/Annie D

    Look at that photo of her laughing as she secretly thinks of her new found fame & wealth while the world falls into another trap.

  • Krys

    Can’t wait for the movie. Funny how people who HATE the book so much even care to click on this article? hypocritical if you as me! Obviously you care more than you say you do. But whatever. Who cares what the haters think. This is exciting news for fans of the book. Get ready ladies! I hope its half as entertaining as novels. :)

  • Sam

    Ann Rice.

  • linda

    well i loved the books and hope she keeps writeing more i read all three and want more books and hope the movie comes out soon i will go see it and so will my daughter she the one who told me to read them she said they were good books the best i have read in a long time if you bought them you like them . so bring on movie and more books

  • http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.d.miller.3 Elizabeth Danielle Miller

    Anne Hathaway would be great to play Ana in the movie! Loved all three of these books and dying for a fourth book!

  • teresa

    The Books are awsome i can’t wait for more

  • Nella

    all three wqas fanastic will be awesome to read more about Christian Grey “Fifty shades” it was really great and i think the movie is gonna be fantastic Hope to read the next one soon….

  • Mel

    Firstly, all you people hating the books, why are you researching 50 Shades and leaving hate comments on articles? Don’t you have anything better to do, maybe read another book? Secondly, have YOU written a best-selling novel and are YOU making a huge amount of money?! Its a best-selling novel for a reason so get over it. I agree with Linda and a lot of other people… Bring on more books and the movie! Can’t wait! =)

  • Rhonda

    Hell yea he would be great

  • Lemonkitti

    Oh eyeroller…….someone really should spank the living shit out of you! Despite your hating you obviously read it and will never admit to finishing it but I bet you got wet quite a few times through it…..get over yourself

  • ff

    Great books and for the people thats givin out about them i bet yas read all 3 cryin fuckers

  • http://www.facebook.com/janet.rasmussen.73 Janet Rasmussen

    IM 60 YRS OLD AND I READ ALL THREE OF THE BOOKS. REALLY ENJOYED THEM AND HOPE SHE WRITES A FORTH ONE. IF U REALLY LOOK AT THE CHARACTERS OF WHAT SHE WROTE IT SHOWS HOW GREY ENDED UP FINALLY TRUSTING SOMEONE THROUGH ALL HE WENT THROUGH HIS LIFE. IF U STARTED LIFE AND A SEXUAL RELATION SHIP AS HE DID U WOULD UNDERSTAND THAT HE REALLY DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO JUDGE IT BY UNTIL HE MET ANASTASIA.AND I FEEL THAT THEY FOUND OUT THAT THEY COULD FIND LOVE WITH EACH OTHER. THOSE OF YOU THAT THOUGHT IT WAS DIRTY, THEN YOUR NOT REALLY READING THE BOOKS.

  • http://www.facebook.com/nicole.yokleysanders Nicole Yokley-sanders

    I agree. I just got done with the 3rd one and had to google to see if she had more. I couldnt put them down. I hope she decides to write another. Its a great story about having a bad life as a child to grow up and be happy and to have a family to love with all your heart. I think she did a wonderful job writing these books.

  • bdog

    She could give a rat’s behind about what people who hate this book say… because she is laughing all the way to the bank…

  • frosty

    Well what can say love them or hate them well done E L James you have everyone talking about your books I myself love them and so to my husband:) carnt wait for the movie I have a list of people ready to hit the town on our 50 shades nite out
    once again thank you and my husband thanks you from the bottom of his xxxx
    bye for now from Australia.

  • linda

    well i totally enjoyed the books. i couldnt put them down. they stirred up alot of emotions. i even shed a tear when i finished the last one. wish there was more…..

  • Brandi

    hell yes they are! cannot wait until the movie! Will sit and wonder how they will imply into the movie what is in the book though… Anastasias thoughts and Christians… look forward to more!!!

  • yup

    Penis
    That’s all I can say

  • sally jones

    your fucking stupid then anne hathaway?! are you for real shes ment to me an innocent young girl.

  • http://www.facebook.com/asia.l.bishop Asia Landis Bishop

    I am a huge fan…I love to read! and totally crazy about her writing style, got me hook, line and sinker!!! Can’t wait to see what she does next:)

  • http://www.facebook.com/asia.l.bishop Asia Landis Bishop

    No one is forcing you to buy or read it!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/asia.l.bishop Asia Landis Bishop

    It amazes me that people come here to be so negative…WOW!! why even waste your time on something you don’t like?

  • Megan

    I love the books they were awesome and I hope she comes up with some more of Christen Grey. But I cannot wait for she is going to write.

  • Tameve

    I freakin read the books six times, it might read as rubish to most of you on here. But it is a guilty pleasure reading and some of you probably wished that you had a sex life like theirs. I do have a man who is in the military and don’t get to see much of, so reading this buys my time til I get to see him again. Yes it is a little far fetched, but what books that are out there aren’t. I was pissed to hear that she was going to write a fourth book just to have it a false comment. If you people don’t like it then burn your books or don’t read them. I hated the Twilight series and the movies weren’t that great. The only thing I enjoyed about them was maybe Robert and Taylor.

  • carolyn

    beautiful story, inspired, intelligent, insightful, a great love story – anyone who says this is just dirty and people like it because of that do not know what they’re talking about…I would not love it were that, any books written just for the sake of sex bore me…I have to love the people, I think she gave us a hidden window into Christian and Ana and I do hope she re-visits Christian (his POV). It would be fascinating! Bring it on!

  • carolyn

    By the Way…Christian should be Chace Crawford, I’m convinced with the right direction this guy will amaze us. Ashley Greene or Emilia Clark (Game of Thrones) for Ana – Ana is a classic beauty, who looks good with and without make-up and is not cookie cutter (she has to have eyes to speak volumes (they do) – see Claire Forlani in Meet Joe Black – and she has to have chemistry – sparkle with whomever plays Christian. Real chemistry otherwise, don’t screw this book up with a movie…the screen has to love them together, like the Notebook does Ryan and Rachel…it’s all or nothing!

  • http://twitter.com/zarie1989 jessica

    read each book.they were amazing.left me wanting to read more. i really she pray she writes another one about them. keep there life going. ana came into his life an changed it so much.im ready to them again.they were mind blowing.

  • danielle

    I love these books so to people who negatively talked about the book all of yall need to reread all the books asap

  • Mels H.

    Please put an installment of another Fifty Shades I may be young, 18, maybe too young to read this but besides the S&M Christian Grey & Anastasia Steele are the most extraordinary couple I’ve ever read about in a book these books got me reading again and I read them all in less than a month. Please make more books E.L James on everything I’ve never had to beg before to an author to make another book this is a surprise to me too. Your sexual books had me wondering at first now I’m head over heels in love with Christian & Anastasia Christian is just as interesting as Anastasia so please again make a book from Christians point of view. Yours sincerely E.L James – Mels H.( girl) a.k.a true fan

  • http://www.facebook.com/noelle.woodruff Noelle Woodruff

    I wasnt going to read them..but my sister in law said I should..i couldnt put them down..not because the sex it was the story or two people..i wish there was a fourth book makes you want to know what else is possible. Love them.

  • tiffany

    i absolutely loved the books they kept me wanting more. I really hope that another book comes out and i hope the movie does to. For those of you that didn’t like them that is you opinion but don’t ruin it for the rest of us that did like the book,

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