A Guide to the New Characters in Fifty Shades Darker
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Fifty Shades Darker is finally here! Over the course of 2016, we got a pretty good glimpse of what was in store for the new movie. Not only have the set moments been filled with sexy pictures of Jamie Dornan, but there has also been some steamy PDA between Christian and Ana (Dakota Johnson) — not to mention the NSFW trailers. While there are plenty of stars returning for the sequel, there are also a few new faces in the mix. Keep reading to learn more about the new characters and then check out everything we know about the film.
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Bella Heathcote as Leila Williams
Heathcote will appear in the film as Leila, a former submissive of Christian's, whose psychotic breakdown puts Anastasia in harm's way.
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Kim Basinger as Elena Lincoln
Basinger has joined the cast as Elena, Christian's ex-lover and current business partner who eventually serves as an antagonist for Ana.
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Eric Johnson as Jack Hyde
Eric Johnson will play Jack Hyde, a young man who grew up in the same home as Christian and who still holds resentment that the Grey family didn't adopt him instead.
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Fay Masterson as Gail Jones
Masterson has joined as Mrs. Jones, Christian Grey's housekeeper and cook, who is generally welcoming towards Ana.