Bryce Dallas Howard Replaces Rachelle LeFevre in ‘Eclipse’
Jul 29, 2009 at 8:10am
Major Eclipse casting shake-up!
People magazine reports that Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing Rachelle LeFevre as vampire Victoria in the third installment of the Twilight saga, which is due to begin filming in August.
Summit Entertainment says that LeFevre has bowed out due to scheduling conflicts—her upcoming independent film, Barney’s Version, which also stars Dustin Hoffman, is due to begin filming on the same day as Eclipse.
Somebody maybe should have thought of that earlier?
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rachelle is victoria, she does the whole victoria thing down right, and the other girl doesnt even compared to rachelle.
“This will RUIN eclipse” and “they are going to end up ruinin the franchise…”
Makes me wonder what would happen to all of the melodramatic fans if they replaced one of the Cullens or, heaven forbid, a main character… Today it’s being overdramatic on blog comments. Tomorrow – chaining themselves to Summit’s doors? Drinking some kool aid and waiting for the End of Days? I’m a fan, but I’m not going to have a bad day because there’s a different Victoria.
WHAT I HATE HATE HATE WHEN MOVIE RECAST!!!!! THAT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS I LOVE HARRY POTTER FILMS EVEN THE SUPPORTING ROLES STAY THE SAME. LET ALONE THE MANY VILLIAN. I AM BEYOND DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS NEWS! THEY MIGHT AS WELL REMAKE ALL THE MOVIES ALREADY!!
[quote=Sydney]Wow, way to trash someone by throwing a completely baseless “rumor” out there. shame on you![/quote]
This is what this guy does hun. He makes up lies and talks bull sh*t- trying so hard to be funny. Just ignore him like most people do on here. People that make up baseless rumors about people are complete losers that need to get a life
She is very beautiful girl-but I feel like this is a bad move on the directors part. There is this saying “If it is not broke- then don’t fix it.”
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??no offence to miss howard but she SUCKED big time in spiderman 3…omg!!will they replace others cast members as well??nothings beats the original actors..
Rachelle’s other movie is shooting in Rome. There is no way they could work around her schedule. She must have chosen to stay with the other movie.
BDH was great in M.Night Shamylan’s The Village. She is a great actress. Give her a chance.
There insane they can’t replace Rachelle she pretty talented and awesome
first of all i love Rachelle she brought Victoria to life but i don’t think she was dropped because Bryce Dallas Howard is the daughter of Ron Howard give Rachelle some credit if she had another project she wanted to pursue then then great i wish her all the luck but don’t blame it on summit get the facts straight first
[quote=Janie]This is such a crock. There is no scheduling conflict. Rachelle was forced out. I guess when your father is Ron Howard….. Of course t at is the only reason BDH gets ro les in films. She has absolutely no personality on or off camera and c nnot act. This will RUIN Eclipse.[/quote]
Yes, I absolutely agree with you. Look at Mummy 3. It is a garbage without Rachel.
I’m ticked. They’ve filmed two movies without drama, and now, NOW, before one of the best books they get rid of Rachelle?! Victoria is HUGE in this movie! I’ve been looking forward to Eclipse for 2 years, and now it’s gonna suck because of BDH. I’ve been trying to like Summit, I mean they did make the movies. But right now, I hate them. It’s total crap that they got rid of Rachelle. They didn’t even replace her with anyone that can be better than her. She’s Victoria. No one else can even attempt to be Victoria. I really hope Rachelle isn’t responsible, I don’t think she is. I think it’s Summit.
I can’t tell if this chick is attractive. I’ll get back to you.
My friend is good friends with Rachelle, he just saw her and she was not happy. This was not her choice she was screwed on this one.
Terrible idea. Awful. Rachel IS Victoria. She is wonderful.
David Slade has been suspect for me from the start. He began his directing ECLIPSE by bashing TWILIGHT. And now he’s changed the casting that was perfect.
I don’t believe this story that Rachel is “booked” elsewhere. No offense to Ms. Howard, but Rachel should stay as Victoria.
NOOOO!!!
They can’t change victoria!! that’s just stupid, Rachelle is a really good actress
She’s way to cute-sy pretty for Victoria, if ya know what I mean! She looks too delicate! Rachelle was fantastic casting, she has that fierce look about her that Victoria should have but also has the feminine features!!!
I’m really quite gutted about this change! Wonder what the real reason behind the change is, why would Rachelle drop out of this film because of schedulling conflicts with another movie, surely she must have been waiting for this movie from the beginning!?!
Why don’t you replace all cast member and do “Eclipse†with all new actors????
Is this sounds ridiculous? This is how this news sounds to me.
RACHEL IS VICTORIA . don’t replace her
This is SUCH a bad idea…Bryce is nothing more than Ron Howard’s daughter. It pays well. There’s more on this nepotism at the Celebsession Blog.
NOOOO. Rachelle’s so perfect for Victoria! They made a damn good choice for victoria, seriously, each time i’m listening to the baseball Scene in twilight, i look at her and i’m like… wow, s’really victoria..
NOOOO. Rachelle’s so perfect for Victoria! They made a damn good choice for victoria, seriously, each time i’m listening to the baseball Scene in twilight, i look at her and i’m like… wow, s’really victoria..
I am REALLY pissed off to hear this news. Summit sucks major balls. I hate how they are always trying to replace the actors for the crappiest reasons. Its 10 days people, the series doesn’t need to be that rushed. You could always film something else in those 10 days, and film her part later or something.
FOR GOD SAKES, STOP THE MADNESS SUMMIT, OR YOU WILL LOSE FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT THE f*ck WHY ARE THEY DOING THAT?
NOOOOOO I LOVE RACHELLE THEY CANT REPLACE HER ESPECIALLY WITH THIS GIRL.
IS THIS A JOKE?
f*ck YOU SUMMIT!
To Helen,
She did not drop out. socialitelife.celebuzz.com has an update on the matter. Its only because 10 of those days, she is shooting another movie. She was honestly quite surprised that they dropped her….and because it was 10 day conflict. Which is so damn stupid. I honestly am now thinking of boycotting Twilight all together. I hate when actors get replaced in movies, it just isn’t the same.
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS! HOW CAN THEY CHANGE RACHELLE LIKE THIS!!!!!!
She was the perfect Victoria T.T I loved her from the start, it was very simmilar to what I had imagined, and I loved the actress. She played Victoria perfectly, and was a very fresh person, very kind (L)
I don’t like the new actress they chose. She’s not even simmilar to Victoria. PLUS, ECLIPSE WAS MY FAVOURITE BOOK. I was looking forward to this movie, and now they started with changing Victoria’s role!!!!
I can’t stand Rachel, to be honest. It comes from her stint on Big Wolf On Campus. Way to be the worst part of a low budget show. Plus Twilight is terrible. Bryce is great, though, ruled on Spiderman!
This sucks major b*lls! (please excuse) I can believe Summit is at it again trying to change the cast. Who are they going to change for Breaking Dawn? Why do they keep ruining a great story. Things like these make me wish they hadn’t produced the Twilight Saga into movies.
Bring Rachelle back!
If they were going to recast someone there were far better options than Rachelle. Her acting was actually good.
Yeah she is Ron Howard daughter , she made one movie that I know the lady in the water I think it was called, can’t figure Victoria played by anyone else than Rachelle, Summit sucks big time
With the due make-up, this new actor may look more threatening that so young Rachelle Lefevre, and the new english director knows a lot about terror movies. Anyway, It saddens me that Rachelle lost a part she so much longed for, and I wish her the best. But, please, Summit, do not recast anyone from the Cullen, the Swan or the Jacob´s families.
UGH That sux! I cant stand it when they replace characters! Rachelle was great as Victoria. Bummer
I think that the Twilight fans should let Summit know that we want Rachelle to be in the Eclipse movie. If Rachelle says that she can film both movies at the same time then let her be in Eclipse. Twilight fans let Summit know we want Rachelle.
yesssss!!! I think the same as you Heather
someone do something!!!
this sucks!! Bring Rachelle back!!
Rachelle had this whole sexy, dangerous look, and the look of a revenge lover when she played her part as Victoria, but this girl is just ugly
She said in a statmen that she was stunned by the change so obviously she assumed she would be back as did we.. do they not realize that changing actresses makes it look so much more fake and unbelieveable and not to mention distracting and anoyying…i guess who ever runs the production had a problem with her or really likes bryce..maybe wanted a bigger name..totally stupid no matter what the reasoning…It shouldnt be done…unless the actress died..or is in rehab…… think about it!
I was just re-reading Eclipse last month and was really getting amped to see the big fight between Rob and Rachelle. RACHELLE!! Not Bryce! I think Howard is okay, but she CANNOT replace RACHELLE … it won’t even seem like Victoria will be in the story… it will be like a whole new character. I simply cannot believe that Summit couldn’t find a way to fix this. To me it seems like a case of sour grapes!!
Rachelle for us will be Victoria forever. but to be honest Dallas was other girl that could been Victoria. Now Rachelle must be Victoria. please sumit!!! go Rachelle WE LOVE YOU
WE WANT RACHELLE!
BOOOOO on Summit!!!!
People. This is a movie, not real life. These are professional decisions that can cost a tremendous amount of money for every day that is lost on set. These roles are “jobs”, not real people. Everyone is expendable.
RACHELLE SHOULD BE VICTORIA, why do they want to change the original and awesome vic.?
jeez.
NNNOOOOO>>>>she can not get replaced that is just stupid u cant have some one for the first 2 movies then replace them on the third its just not right..nup stupid
ummm sorry, but she is kind of ugly …. oops… I guess that was kind of mean…. oh well…. sometimes the truth hurts!!! Rachelle is sooo much prettier and was the perfect Victoria!! This chick is really gonna screw it up!!
Rob was filming remember me and new moon at the same time if he could do it rachelle could too. It wasnt a scheduling conflict because she said that she was stunned and deeply saddened. BOO SUMMIT. 3 days a go i was just thinking ow great rachelle is as victoria. This is sooooooo stupid
What I wanna know is HOW could Summit recast the role this fast? I bet they had this idea of recasting a while before they announced this, it all reeks. Rachelle was so excited for Eclipse as late as COMIC CON! Now she is out? Doesn’t make sense whatsoever. It all reeks of royally screwing Rachelle over.
[quote=Kweinstein]People. This is a movie, not real life. These are professional decisions that can cost a tremendous amount of money for every day that is lost on set. These roles are “jobs”, not real people. Everyone is expendable.[/quote]
They should re cast all the actors then …because everyone is expendable and it would be much cheaper do ECLIPSE whit actors who weren’t in the first movies…what do you think? Sometimes the actors give meaning to the film.. no the director or the producer or the company… you know?
Apart from that what we are saying is that you can’t use the same actor for two movies and change her in the third !!! we know that These roles are “jobs”
I don’t think this girl will be as good as Rachelle. she looks way too preppy! They better rough her up before they film, i wonder how she’ll take getting her heard ripped off by Rob.
Twilight fans, don’t hate on Bryce Dallas Howard. This isn’t her fault and you know it. At least let her prove herself before you judge her. Who knows, she could be an even better Victoria.
I never thought Rachelle was very good, in fact “all wrong” would sum up my thoughts on her…I think Bryce is a fantastic actress, her red hair is amazing, and I wish she’d had the part all along. Its amazing what can be done with wardrobe, make-up, and special effects. I’m sure Rob walked into the audition room sparkling like diamonds, too.