Jul 30 2009
Twilight Replacement Uproar
Twilight fans had a bit of an uproar this week when it was announced that one of the major players in the movie saga was being replaced just weeks before Eclipse is set to start filming on August 17th. Rachelle Lafevre was replaced by Summit Entertainment and the powers that be in the world of Twilight by Bryce Dallas Howard. Lafevre played Victoria the villain, and apparently she had another project come up that overlapped with some of Eclipse’s filming schedule. She complained in a statement that it was only a ten day overlap that caused her replacement. Summit has now come out with a statement of their own that lashes out at the actress. Bryce Dallas Howard was last seen on the big screen in this summer’s Terminator Salvation. Check out part of Summit’s statement below.
Contrary to Ms. Lefevre’s statement, it is simply untrue that the Studio dismissed her over a ten day overlap. It is not about a ten day overlap, but instead about the fact that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is an ensemble production that has to accommodate the schedules of numerous actors while respecting the established creative vision of the filmmaker and most importantly the story.
