Variety is reporting that Universal Pictures has acquired the movie rights to Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James’ new novel The Mister after a heated bidding war.
Universal acquired James’ Fifty Shades erotica trilogy in 2012.
The novel follows the dashing and good-looking Maxim Trevelyan, who inherits his family’s noble title, wealth and estates and all the responsibility that entails.
Maxim is faced with protecting her from the malevolence that threatens her, as well as protecting his own secrets.