The 27-year-old says she will 'definitely' not be starring in the anticipated adaptation of the EL James' novel, which details a story about billionaire Christian Grey's relationship with young student Anastasia, reported Examiner online.
Asked whether her next film project would be a more risque literary adaptation than she has done in the past, Knightley said, "No, it is not. It is not going to be 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
"You know, I normally do not like to give a definite about anything, (but) I can definitely say it will not be 'Fifty Shades of Grey'," she said.