Comments on: Twilight Actress Unceremoniously Replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:12:47 +0000

I believe it’s a total disappointment to change people, you should leave them as they are!!! We are used to seeing them each and every time we go to see a sequel of this wonderful story!!!! These awesome people mold into the characters that they are CURRENTLY!!! And the NEW PEOPLE THAT YOUVE BROUGHT ON BOARD THAT ARE BIGGER NAMES ATE TAKING CREDIT FOR SOMETHING THEY DIDNT EVEN START IN THE FURST PLACE!!!!!! SHAME ON YOU, I HAVE ONLY ONE ?? FOR YOU PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD, WOULD JESUS DO THIS TO ANY OF YOU, WOULD HE REPLACE OR TAKE SOMETHING FOR THE MEANS OF THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR?? I AM A TRUE CHRISTIAN WOMAN AND I SAY TO YOU NO!!!! LOOK AT WHAT YOU’VE DONE!!!

By: alexis

alexis — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:26:42 +0000

its the worst thing to get used to the actors and then have them replaced. To see a sequel with entirely different actors is cheap. Whatever summit screw your decision. Totally not what I was looking forward to. Rachelle is Victoria. It never mattered to me who had a bigger name. Whatever.

By: savannah

savannah — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:22:33 +0000

it totally wasnt her fault summit entertainment really sucks for that she rocks i want rachelle back as victoria

By: terp

terp — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:09:50 +0000

This is ridiculous. I read an article that said the entire Twilight cast is replaceable. That is not true at all. Kristen Stewart is Bella, Robert Pattinson is Edward, and Taylor Lautner is Jacob, as with all the rest of the cast. Rachelle Lefevre was a hot Victoria. She played her very well. I really don’t think Howard’s look is going to cut it [nothing against her]. I agree that Summit probably used Lefevre’s “scheduling conflicts” as a loophole to ditch her for a “bigger American name.” Summit’s hesitation on whether or not to keep Lautner is even moreso ridiculous. He can’t be replaced. My friends and I wouldn’t even go see Indiana Jones because Rachel Weisz wasn’t in it. Actors take on their role and they become their role. Imagine someone taking Robert Downey Junior’s role as the next Ironman- not going to work. The original cast should stay, enough of this scheduling bullcrap. Lefevre was excellent for the role of Victoria. If they threatened to drop her from the cast, you’d think she would leave the smaller scale film, right? Duh.

By: SNS

SNS — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:46 +0000

Sounds like Batman Syndrome has hit Twlight. I wonder why will play her in the 4th film and so on? Once the film company realise how replaceable she is… the role is not secure!!

Honestly though… i havent seen the first one, but I will eventually, but one thing I hate is when film companies show a blatent lack of respect for a franchise and do this.

It ruins the batman films and yet no one has learnt from the mistake.

If the film company actually, realy care about twilight as a sarga of films they wouldnt be doing this and would have accomadated the poor girl.

Buts all about money and rushing them out!!

Im sure they could have delayed shooting for a few days FGS!

By: Carly

Carly — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:53:08 +0000

When I saw this story, I definitely had to take a double-take. I definitely agree with gen, the question is did they give her a chance to quit her other project? If they did and she refused, then I’d be okay with it. But, however it appears from what I have read, they didn’t. In which case, I would be appalled. I’m sure Bryce Dallas Howard is a wonderful actress, but Rachelle was perfect for the role. I’ll completely support the replacement if I find that Summit did give her a chance to leave her other project, if not however I’d consider not going to see Eclipse altogether.

By: Ms

Ms — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:59:05 +0000

Well, I would like to mention that Bryce Dallas Howard is not as skinny as Ms Lefevre, that is not in favor of Ms Dallas and Mr Pattinson would look like a total teenager next to Ms Dallas thus they should leave the original cast but otherwise I dont see really a problem in all that replacement agenda.

By: gen

gen — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:22:49 +0000

I need to be clear this has nothing to do with Bryce Howard although I feel both ladies are capable of doing the work. Remember Twilight wasn’t what it is today when shooting started for Twilight. It was a book series with book reader followers like myself and a small budget from the studio. Summit had no idea it would blow up the way it has, so big names wouldn’t have found it a draw. Now it’s hit a cord with everyone and the star names descend. I’ll say it again, schedules are worked out daily for actors who have several projects at the same time. They pull out when they can’t make it work. OK, Rachelle took another job, did Summit try to work it out. It seems they just changed actresses to fit there need to up the star value of the series. This actress worked on 2 films for the studio you’d think they’d give her the opportunity to pull out of the other project, and if that was passed on by her by all means hire another actress. So I think the question is “did Summit give her the chance to change things or did they use the situation as a loophole. Oh, it’s true Taylor isn’t over sized and growing by the day and Daniel Radcliffe isn’t a real wizard. There actors bringing characters to life.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:41:44 +0000

I agree with akarki- everyone else in the cast had to make sacrifices to be ready in time to film Eclipse. If this role was so important to Rachelle, she shouldn’t have made the choice to film something else at the same time- and she shouldn’t have kept it to herself until the last minute.

Although I don’t really like character changes, I am not that attached to her and I think Bryce will make a much better Victoria. I’m actually looking forward to her performance.

And I don’t think Taylor Lautner’s situation is the same as this. Unfortunately, he doesn’t fit Jacob’s description at all in the next three movies-so yes, they had to consider an actor change- but besides his height, he makes a very good Jacob. Plus, the kid worked his butt off doing everything he could for a whole year to be the best he could for the role. Rachelle on the other hand chose to take another role at the same time- that is her poor decision. Not to mention the fact that Summit is pumping these movies out extremely quickly- they have to rely on the actor’s to be professional and be ready when they are supposed to be. Think about how many characters there are in this movie- if everybody decided they could take other movie roles that overlapped and just assume Summit would work around it- they would never get made.

By: gen

gen — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:59:57 +0000

I don’t respect Summit, but I hadn’t from the time they tried to replace Taylor (Jacob). It shows no respect to the actors who made there (Summit)small indie film blossom into a full stage money maker. With Summit’s business plays today none of the original cast would be big enough to be considered to play the characters they so brought to life. It makes you wonder how Summit grew so big so fast. How many bodies did the kick or step on to get there. Now I know all studios do it, but they do it with more style. Actors schedules are worked out everyday for shooting projects so Summit wanted someone they could advertise in a bigger way for the film which this character is so visible. If I was Ashley Green I’d get by fan base working now before Breaking Dawn has a confirmed Director.

By: akarki

akarki — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:25:24 +0000

Kristen Stewart and Pattinson had to turn down great roles and both of them are working like crazy on their other projects for the sake of this franchise. Rachelle and her peeps obviously didnt excelled handling this matter and Summit is playing hard core business, but this is Hollywood after all. Rachelle is a great gal, but she is no more special than any other newcomer actress in this cut throat business. For instance Olivia Thirlby was recast while she was reharsing a role without any explanation.

By: James

James — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:15:49 +0000

Twihard: Pretty boy vampire terrorists take the Nakatomi building hostage during an office Halloween party, and only Officer John McClane, shoeless and armed with only a toothpick, can stop them.

I’d see it.