Behind The Twilight Recasting: What Really Went Down! The Subsequent Fallout!
We mentioned this morning that fan favorite Rachelle Lefevre had suddenly been recast in the third installment of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Fans have been dismayed, wondering how this could have happened. Many have sighted Rachelle's enthusiasm to conclude her character, villainous Victoria's, story arc in the next film.
Some details have been revealed that could shed some light on the situation, but we're sure it won't make the fans any less angry. Basically, what was mentioned about the scheduling conflicts was true: filming for Eclipse would overlap with the filming of Rachelle's indie project, Barney's Version.
However, reports are saying that the studio, Summit Entertainment, may have intentionally done this in order to recast the red-headed actress with someone cheaper. Rachelle would have received a hefty raise for Eclipse and in order to cut corners (and probably afford Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart), Summit let Rachelle go.
A source reveals that this will not only be a heavy blow for fans, but also for the cast as she has become somewhat of the "mother hen" for her younger cast mates.
"They'd all come and talk to her about everything," says a source. "She knew all the drama on and off set. And she is one of the easiest people there to deal with. She never complains, does whatever anyone asks, and she has a good head on her shoulders."
Hollywood is a dirty business!
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poor rachelle
it's very sad, that she won't play the role again.But i think all the fans can also deal with the "new" Victoria… i hope so
Sounds like a few cast members may start fearing for their jobs….. and security…
Cut-throat business, indeed…
already read it on twicrackaddict.. i would rather see them recast for the role that really matters, BELLA!!! that stiff, rigid, no-skills, untalented, unemotional, retarted idiot of a K-douche has to goooooo!
btw, the director said that it WAS a possibility for him to risk fans killing him and recast any of the big actors (rob, taylor, kristen) if somebody better came along and that would be better for the movie/story… he should really consider his own words, i doubt it would be hard to find somebody better than K-douche..
a post about twighlite but no robert????
golly gee i \frekn hate this bullcrap.
but who cares who they recast
as long as its not my r-patz
Of course Bryce would be cheaper…she doesn't need the money..her daddy is no other but Ron Howard….
Harsh, how dumb that they would recast her. As if the audience isn't going to notice. Shame shame.
brye dallas howard is a million times more talented anyways, so this is good. but who really gaf, twilight can go to hell please.
*bryce oops.
summit is never going to hear the end of this…
Wow…poor Rachelle indeed. I'm sure it "sucks" to be made "redundant". The GFC strikes Twilight. And they recast Ron Howard's daughter…?? OK…?
Granted, I am not a fan of these films, but it doesn't make sense that Bryce would be cheaper. She's not exactly an A-list star, but she's at least much more known than the other girl. It seems a little strange.
Nooo! This is bad.I love Rachelle. They should recast for the role of Bella!!! Kristen is disgusting as an actress, I would love if they hire a new Bella, but not Victoria!!!!! It's so unfair!!!!
Whoever runs Summit Entertainment is a douche.
Re: blahblah12 – Hey, I'm getting very antsy here too.
I think it's RPattz withdrawal. I need my daily doze…… I'm getting very cranky here……
wouldnt her replacement be more expensive becuase shes been in other stuff?
What happened with Summit?? Have they lost their minds or what???… It is a big fat mistake changing Rach… I mean, she is just perfeeeeeect playing Victoria!!!
It is like they wanted to change Taylor… WTFFF???
We want Rachele back!!!!!!! =(
Stupid move…leave the cast alone. Why fix something that's not broken.
that totally sucks! why don't they recast bella???
Re: TracySLC – i think her daddy might have something to do with it.
-daddyyyyyy, I want to have a role in that popular vamps movieee , so everybody would know me by name and face *pout*
*daddy makes phonecall to a friend*
*next day's news release* - twilight recasting a cast member!!
Re: R3LS – AGREED!!
If this is true, then they sell idealistic fantasy while behind the scenes it's all about the benjamins. There are still some in the industry who have some integrity left.
Historically, when times were tough in America (wars) etc., it was Hollywood and their uplifting stories appealling to man's higher nature that helped pull folks back up. Now, it seems they are just another facet of what's wrong. Come ON, movie makers.
The first film sucked. I do not like when actors/actress get replaced in the middle of a series. Bryce is a good recast. But if they were recasting it would be nice to see Kristen Stewart be recast. She sucked big time in the first movie.
Re: GirlsJustWannaHaveFun – i know right lol seeing his face is like cure for medicine without it ill go insane! hehe
Wtf? Yeah because TWILIGHT couldn't afford to pay her? Jeez how scabby are they
recast bella
be honest, you're all jealous.
but of course, they can choose me as bella
Re: PixieCullen –
I'm sure that's exactly what happened. Bryce just wants to be anything but that creepy looking albino-ginger in that crappy "Lady in the Water" and the movie where Adrien Brody had down-syndrome.
I haven't seen this much blatant nepotism since the Coppolas. And by Coppolas, I mean Roman.
The fact that Summit couldn't figure out how to work around a TEN DAY conflict has me baffled. It basically says that they didn't want her anymore, and I can't fathom why they wouldn't.
rrr, I am furious. I would be willing to wait a little longer for the movie if it meant having Rachelle in Eclipse.
BIG FAT MISTAKE
I can't believe she got replaced!
Poor rachelle
i'm not twilight crazy but i can't picture anyone else as victoria. rachelle is so gorgeous and her hair is like a character of its own. eclipse will suck more without her.
doesn't make sense… there's no way that they're saving money by hiring Bryce??
i am so mad, but as long as RPattz is safe i'm ok with it. o yeah, i forgot. Perez get off ur fat ass and get me some daily RPattz u dumbass. y would u call it daily if ur not going 2 giv it 2 us daily.
I don't buy it, Howard is a name and that would cost some money as well, franchise notoriety or not!
ouch.
what sucks for her.
i feel bad..
they're seriously fucking up twilight… they change everything, they hire idiotic and untalented actors, they screw up the plot, they really FUCK it up.. they know they can pull whatever bullshit they want, cuz people are still gonna see it, as long as Robert is in it..
Thank god.. Rachelle was terrible in that role.. now that the movies are a huge success they can be choosy.. I wish they would have recast Kristen's role as Bella.. she is the worst actress I have ever seen! Her interviews are just as bad.. she is totally annoying and with that sour puss and rolling of her eyes constantly.. yuk.. she should be lucky she was in the movie in the first place.. however she constantly acts annoyed.. maybe she acts that way because she cannot conjure up a complete thought in her head..
I wish they had recast KRISTEN instead! That would have freed up some money to keep Rachelle, who is a much better actress than Miss Spazzy KStew!
GAY. Now the show will suck even more. Never recast in shows like this. unless you want to replace kristen…
What the fuckkk. I want Rachelle.
Money, my ass! They made almost 400k on Twilight on 37k budget. Now are they getting greedy with the money we, the fans, gave to them? Sure they can't cough up extra dough for Rachelle?! I'm disappointed in you, Summit!
someone obviously owed ron howard a favor.
Actually she has had a scheduling conflict and is doing another movie where she plays one of three wives .It wasnt the money thing it was the fact that she had already agreed to play this role before eclipse was even being talked about:)
This doesn't make any sense, Bryce Dallas Howard is a pretty well known actress. Surely she must get a big paycheck right??? I thought they were dumping Rachelle and hiring Bryce because she's a bigger name!
BRING BACK RACHELLE, SHE WAS THE BEST IN TWILIGHT!!!!!
fuck you Summit, fuck you up the ass. I won't be watching your movies. Idiots.
Bryce will also expect a big paycheck…..is Ron Howard planning on directing Breaking Dawn…….something is going on here……more to the story I am sure….
thats bullshit!!!!!!!!! fuck summit rachelle needs to be in eclipse
WTF!! IT WAS ALL SUMMIT'S ASS CHEAP IDEA OF RECASTING RACHELLE BCAUSE OF MONEY AND TIME I HEARD…MOTHERFLOWERS HATE THEM HATE THEM HATE THEM why i their doing this their r KILLING TWILIGHT
i can't stand it when they change the cast of a movie series, it really changes the atmosphere of the movie. for examples, dumbledore in harry potter
i think she released a statement stating her surprise that they recast her character. they told her that it was b/c she was going to unavailable for 10 days during the 3 month filming period.
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Thats sad she was good and was actually involved and excited to be in Twilight unlike some others. but if they can fire her… GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!! GET RID OF KRISTEN STEWART!!! SHE IS THE WORST BELLA POSSIBLE, YOU COULD CAST BELLA ANY WORSE THAN K-POO!!!
fuck man! THIS IS BULLSHIT!
that is so fucked up! how could they recast her! she was "the" perfect Victoria!! omg, Summit fucks up Twilight.
Re: Bufffan –
AG-REED!
UGHHH! I LOVE RACHELLE! I HATE BRYCE!
Okayyy so they fired a newcomer and rehired someone who's more famous but they're trying to save money… huh?? Don't the bigger stars earn more per movie?
It's stupid for the part to be recast. It's crazy how they have a different director for each film, almost recast jacob, I think the twilighters would appreciate a little more continuity.
CITED not sighted
like they won't make enough money!
greedy!!
that is really shitty… i mean, wtf???
why couldn't they get rid of KSTEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: PixieCullen – i like it!! k douche from now on!!!
The new girl is hideous!
Re: lxaj80 – yeah, but they had no choice… richard harris died! they kinda had to get a new dumbledore, ya know?
are you telling me that rachelle's paycheck is bigger than BDH? is that a fucking joke? who would believe in such crap?
Aww that sucks alot…fire the Canadian..typical
i love Rachelle!!!!!!
Summit will screw this story up yet!
this sucks so bad.. I'm pissed
I wouldn't worry girl, they did you a favor.. NOw you can go and play with the big dogs and leave the little kiddies behind..
I thought that movie was sooooo FUCKING boring anyways.
At first I couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about until I saw that it was all a bunch of 13 and below kids that was screaming about it.
Just think, now you don't have to hang around Robert P. greasy dirty looking ass and Kristen S. emotionless face…
I don't really get the pay cut thing… Bryce is more famous, hence wouldn't she make MORE money than Rachel? I just figured they wanted someone more well known…
if that other chick is ron howards daughter does that make her a scientologist?
she looks like one. it looks like laser beams are going to come out of her eyes
this sucks! rachelle is awesome!
Will the artist formerly known as perezhilton please come out of hiding!!! FIRST you make that lame and ridiculous comment about Debbie Allen calling Raven Simone a "Heiffer" when GIRL you should know she wasn't referring to her weight and that its a term of endearment and NOWWWWWW you are suggesting that Rachelle whatever her name is is cheaper that BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD.
REALLY? the TERMINATOR'S BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD. Girl. You are slipping!
stupid stupid decision summit!
BRING BACK RACHELLE!!
This is bull shit!!!
They better bring her back if there gonna get rid of somone it should have been Nikki Reed as Rosalie im just piddled over this!!!!
WTF?!?!?
IM SO FUCKING MAD!!
WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT?
ESPECIALLY WITH A BIG CHARACTER LIKE HER
HOW ARE THEY GOING TO EXPLAIN HOW SHE LOOKS NOW
THAT NEW GIRL LOOKS NOTHING LIKE HER!
IM A BIG FAN OF VICTORIA AND THAT JUST GOT ME ANGRY
IM SORRY FOR MY ANGER
thats so ridiculous! she was a perfect victoria! one of the few characters who looked and acted EXACTLY as i had envisioned when reading the books. BRING BACK RACHELLE!!!!
she was a perfect victoria! one of the few characters who looked and acted EXACTLY as i had envisioned when reading the books. BRING BACK RACHELLE!!!!
So if they are trying to cut back on spending why don't they just get a trained monkey to replace Kristen. The acting would probably be much better and they could pay it scale.
im so sad, that they replaced Rachelle…she's perfect as Victoria
Bring Rachelle back!!
rachelle is so much prettierr :[
THEY ARE SO STUPID LIKE THEY WONT MAKE ENOUGH MONEY OFF THESE MOVIES COME ON TWILIGHT (LOW BUDGET) MADE MANNNY MORE MILLIONS THEN WHAT THEY SPENT ON THAT MOVIE & IT SERIOUSLY SUCKED! I LOVED IT BECAUSE IT BROUGHT THE BOOK TO THE BIG SCREEN BUT SUMMIT IS JUST PLAIN RETARDED IF THEY PLANNED ON REPLACING HER THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE IT WITH NEW MOON. FUKEN TARDS!! THE ECLIPSE MOVIE IS GONNA BE PRETTY INTERESTING WITH OUT ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS.!! THE BOOK IS PRACTICALLY ABOUT VICTORIA TRYING TO KILL BELLA THE WHOLE DAMN TIME!!!
Oh Summit what have you done?! Bad decision… NEVER re-cast in the middle of the serious unless ridiculously necessary. The money Summit will return from Twilight and New Moon BECAUSE of the fans, they should respect the fans wishes. I hope there is backlash.
That doesn't sound right. Bryce Dallas Howard is a much more well-known actress. I can't believe she would have a smaller salary than Rachelle.
Re: tallis – Down Syndrome? I think not. Perhaps autism.
FUCKING SUMMIT!!! rachelle was perfect!
replace that bitch Kristen Stewart!!!!
This really angers me!!!!!!!!!!
Such a bad move Summit is cheap.
it's true about the cast. They will be all shocked. Summit is a bitch
that sucks!!! why on earth do they have to replace her???? she suits well for the role! kainis!
She was the best whatever bitch takes her spot sucks!
This is hilarious. And also complete BS. I've dealt with Rachelle professionally and subsequently have absolutely no doubt that this is a classic case of Ms. Lefevre getting too big for her own britches. She was full of herself even before Twilight, so one can only assume that her psuedo-Twilight fame has exacerbated the problem. Fans might be upset at Victoria's recasting, but let's be honest - is it going to stop anyone from going to see the film? Uh - no; apart from Rachelle, that is.
SUMMIT is being a douche!!
is this twilight bullshit over yet? sparkly daywalkers are not vampires. jesus.
i like the new actress but that was nasty to do