'Fifty Shades of Grey' to Be Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson

By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sam Taylor-Johnson has signed on to direct "Fifty Shades of Grey" for Universal Pictures and Focus Features, TheWrap has learned. Taylor-Johnson is the wife of "Kick-Ass" star Aaron Taylor-Johnson who starred as a young John Lennon in her directorial debut "Nowhere Boy." Sam Taylor-Johnson's hiring immediately prompts speculation that her husband will be considered for the role of Christian Grey. Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti are producing with "50 Shades" author E.L. James. Deadline broke the news.



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