Though we would’ve preferred to see her in the book-turned-film adaptation of E.L. James’ 50 Shades of Grey, Deadline is reporting that the superstar has had a couple conversations about directing it!
The film rights are currently owned by Universal Pictures. Jolie is the first celebrity to be attached to the film in any respect.
Things are heating up on the movie front as well for Universal Pictures, which won a seven-figure auction to turn the three books into movies. I’ve heard rumors about the possibility of Angelilna Jolie having a conversation or two about directing it. This has been buzzing around for a couple of weeks. The studio says that no discussions have been had, but they note that if she was interested, that the studio would be also. They loved her directorial debut, In The Land Of Blood And Honey. As for Jolie, I’m told she’s completely focused on her next film, Maleficent, at Disney and isn’t entertaining other offers at this moment.
Deadline goes on to say that the author will soon be in Hollywood to nab a producer:
Things should begin taking shape on Fifty Shades Of Grey shortly. Author E.L. James and her agent, Valerie Hoskins, will be coming in from the UK to Hollywood shortly. They will then set a producer first, followed by setting a writer and filmmaker.
Fans have been busy over the past couple of months doing some imaginary casting. Hypable writer Sarah wrote a great piece on who she’d like to see in the lead role of Christian.