Director Sam Taylor-Johnson quits Fifty Shades of Grey franchise

Sam Taylor-Johnson has quit the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise.

The British director has previously spoken of her arguments with author EL James about bringing the raunchy novels with a cult-like following to the big screen.

The film underwhelmed many critics but was a box office success. In a statement to the US website Deadline, Taylor-Johnson, 48, said:

The critically acclaimed director has spoken openly about the creative differences between herself and the best-selling author. She told Porter magazine:

There are two more books in the series - Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.