"Fifty Shades of Grey" has decided to hire a second writer to help polish the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It was previously reported that Patrick Marber was brought on to work on Kelly Marcel's script for the adaption of E.L. James' novel.
Now, sources told THR that a second Hollywood writer, Mark Bomback, was hired for yet another polish.
"The move is interesting as Bomback is clearly an action guy," the website writes. "His credits include 'Total Recall' remake, 'Unstoppable,' 'Race to Witch Mountain,' and 'Live Free or Die Hard.' Marber, on the other hand was known for his relationship dramas such as 'Closer' and 'Notes on a Scandal.'"
This could be good news but it was rumored that one of the reasons Charlie Hunnam quit "Fifty Shades" was because of a poorly put together script.
"Charlie was not happy with the script's quality," a source told US Weekly, "He knows leaving was the right decision."
The Hollywood Reporter also reported a similar story. A source told THR that Hunnam and Universal Pictures got into a conflict over the script. Reportedly Hunnam submitted "his very own detailed script notes on Kelly Marcel's adaption." The suggestions were said to have been well-received but the studios denied the actor's demand for further script approval.
This reportedly led to another conflict between Hunnam and the studios, who then threatened to quit the movie. The studios hired Marber as a way to persuade the 33-year-old to stay but Hunnam reportedly already had his mind made up and backed out of the movie.
Universal Pictures and Focus Features released a statement citing that his busy TV schedule was the reason for his departure.
