'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Latest News: Lionsgate Recuts, Recalibrates 'Secretary' So Edward Grey Can Rival Christian Grey

It looks like the movie adaptation of E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" is facing a close competition with an indie film titled "Secretary" produced over a decade ago.

Well, sort of but not really. But before the latest erotic bestseller dominates the box office on Valentine's Day, Lionsgate would like to remind moviegoers of the original Mr. Grey.

Long before Christian Grey introduced Anastasia Steele to a world of pain and pleasure, Edward Grey had already embarked on a steamy sadomasochistic affair with his secretary, Lee.

A sexually dominant lawyer and played by James Spader, Mr. Grey fell madly in love with his submissive secretary, portrayed by Maggie Gyllenhaul, in a 2002 indie sleeper.

The sex-comedy had so much similarity with Universal's highly-anticipated "Fifty Shades of Grey" that a video has been made comparing the two movies in a mash-up.

After the trailers of the two movies were placed side by side, the video produced strikingly symmetrical results that could leave viewers confused as to which movie the dialogues are actually coming from.

The newly cut trailer and poster of "Secretary" recalibrate the tone, even the soundtrack, of the relationship between Mr. Grey and Lee to conjure a "Fifty Shades of Grey" vibe.

Steven Shainberg directed "Secretary," which was based on a short story "Bad Behavior" by Mary Gaitskill. It explores the relationship between a sexually dominant man and his submissive secretary.

Critics gave the film generally positive reviews, noting the film's original take on themes of sadomasochism, a tricky subject.

"Secretary" grossed a total of $9,304,609 domestically and internationally after its 2012 release. The film is being re-released on Digital HD and VOD on Jan. 27.

With a theme similar to "Secretary," "Fifty Shades of Grey" is an erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James, who traced the deepening relationship between a college graduate and a young business magnate.

Its movie adaptation already attracted enough buzz, generating hype for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, before its Valentine's Day premiere.

It stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.