Fifty Shades of Grey sequels on the way

Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson has reportedly confirmed that film adaptations of the book's two sequels are in the pipeline.

Numerous Fifty Shades of Grey Twitter fan accounts have reported that Taylor-Johnson, and the film's stars, Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, shared the news with attendees of a special Today show screening of the film in New York on Friday February 6.

Fifty Shades of Grey will be followed by screen adaptations of Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, according to the reports.

Universal Pictures has yet to comment.

Fifty Shades of Grey opens in cinemas on February 13.

Jamie and Dakota have just confirmed Darker and Freed movies ❤️ #FiftyShadesFirst #FiftyShades

— JamieDakota (@justjamiedakota) February 6, 2015

And yes, Sam will direct Darker. I'm so happy ❤ #FiftyShades #FiftyShadesFirst

— JamieDakota (@justjamiedakota) February 6, 2015

Fifty Shades Darker and Freed announced after the screening. Hold on tight baby. #FiftyShadesFirst

— Christian Grey (@GreyChristianT) February 6, 2015

Fifty Shades Darker will be next year. #FiftyShades

— Christian Grey (@GreyChristianT) February 6, 2015

YES yes #SamTaylorJohnson Confirmed DARKER and FREED during the interview! Can I hear Applause? #FiftyShadesFirst pic.twitter.com/zE5VlyN4VY

— Julianne ER (@Julianne_ER) February 6, 2015