Media response to Lefevre’s exit

July 29, 2009 Posted by Lindsay in Bryce Dallas Howard,Eclipse,New Moon,Rachelle Lafevre

The Lexicon has compiled a few opinions from the media about Rachelle Lefevre leaving the cast and Bryce Dallas Howard taking over the role of Victoria.

Jen Amato of Rotten Tomatoes Tweets:

â€œSadly (for Rachelle fans), the casting of Bryce Dallas Howard might be a smart move. More name recognition, more mainstream (vs. fan) auds.â€

â€œWill Bryce Dallas Howardâ€™s casting in Twilight: Eclipse bring in MORE male non-fans? BDH as an evil redhead vampire.â€

â€œI think Bryce Howard is great in wide-eyed innocent roles; skeptical of her as a passionate, murderous vampire. Though she is a ginger.â€

And

Greg from HitFix compiled this article pulling in a variety of items:

â€œHitFix spoke to Lefevre on the set of â€œNew Moonâ€ in Vancouver at the beginning of May and not returning seemed out of the question if she had a conflict. When asked about what she was doing in between the two films, Lefevre said, â€œI have a couple of things sort of in the mix right now that it looks like Iâ€™m going to get to do. One in between this and â€œEclipseâ€ but itâ€™s a scheduling thing and so nothing is confirmed yet because you have to be available for the third movie.â€

See the article and other related articles here.

fayth_twilightobsesser

But still. In people's heads, she's Victoria. Imagery is wonderful. Books are imagery.

beccacullen

if u think victoria/rachelle
wasnt in too much yet like in twilight she was only
with the evil vampires but never the main attention
and in new moon shes only running in the forest and in the water
so it wont be that big of a deal to have someone new
its not a big change as if it were kristen or rob or even ashley getting replaced
it would he HORRIABLE

courtney16

i want lefevre, period.

achaise

rachelle made a stupid f'd up decision to be in a stupid movie with absolutely no name recognition.

this is a classic career busting dumbass decision on her or her managements part.

hope it doesnt ruin her career. AGAIN, SHE'S A DUMBASS.

Ria

I'm just wondering if Summit has done this for publicity and also to shake up the other actors who may be feeling safe, as no one would have thought they would recast in the third film. Management and Agents could have been asking for too much or the Director wanted someone else.

I mean seriously what's next recast the ROCK as Jacob. Jensen Ackles as Carlise. Rachel McAdams as Esme, Reese Whiterspoon as Rosalie. Channing Tatum as Emmett. Rachel Leigh Cook as Alice. Ryan Reynolds as Jasper. Gerrad Butler for Charlie. Emmy Russom as Bella. Freddie Prince Junior as Edward or even better the TEDWARD from Dimlight!

nikkireedfan123

ok. were starting a protest to get her back to play victoria. anyone with me??

thetwilightsagakittycat

im with u dude

kaylabella101

Rachelle rocked in the first and i'm sure she'll rock in the second but the third will suck in the parts she was supposed to be in cause she is the only vistoria in my book

BabyA

Summit made the choice of getting rid of her....... But i do perfer they don't change her cuz she did do the 1st and 2nd movie. It's just not fair....

kaylabella101

no one can reaplace her it just won't be the same i just wish she could have held on for one more movie (eclipse) ill miss her

fayth_twilightobsesser

I'd like to agree with melissakarie , everything she said is correct. For me.. When I read the books, I pictured RACHELLE as Victoria, because I saw the movie before I read anything! No offence to Summit, or this bum who's replacing Rachelle, but the move was utterly & absolutely Stupid!

thetwilightsagakittycat

i agree and Summit Ent. are Idiots for replacing such a fabulous actress

brytney

Summit is really pissing me off, first catherine hardwick, taylor lautner!?!! now rachelle!?!!? Rachelles statement after the announcment:
"My commitment to ‘Barney’s Version’ is only ten days. Although the production schedule for ‘Eclipse’ is over three months long, Summit said they had a conflict during those ten days and would not accommodate me. Given the length of filming for ‘Eclipse,’ never did I fathom I would lose the role over a 10 day overlap. I was happy with my contract with Summit and was fully prepared to continue to honor it. Summit chose simply to recast the part. I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the ‘Twilight’ audience."
WHY would she choose some movie that takes 10 days to shoot over Twilight?!?!?!
NO ONE WOULD DO THAT!!!!
(rachelles full response http://perezhilton.com/2009-07... )

thetwilightsagakittycat

wait i forgot who does catherine hardwick play?

ashleyvargas

hey people dont hate on her the other girl is the one who LEFT!! this girl was just picked for the role!!?? she didnt steal it?! its hard to be replaced with someone specially when people hate on you trust me!!

lamee!

thetwilightsagakittycat

i hate Bryce becos if she hadnt come around and auditioned this would have NEVR happend it would be better if they just cut victoria from eclipse bcos its annoying to watch Bryce on Television and Cinema

Amanda

Rachelle didn't LEAVE, she was replaced without being aware of it at all.

sim88

no SHE SHOULD NOT LEAVE
U GUYS ARE NOT THING HOW IT OWULD BE WHEN SHE LEAVES ??? :(

Tessa Seaman Rice

I am extremely disappointed that the entire cast was not able to continue the saga. No offense to Bryce Dallas Howard, but I do have my doubts about her pulling ths character off. Victoria is animalistic and sexual. She's a true predatory creature. I've never seen anything that BDH has done that would make me think she could bring that to the role. She may shock us all though. I just have a feeling I'm going to be looking for the real Victoria come Eclipse time and all I'm going to get is an imitation of the real thing.

thetwilightsagakittycat

I think ur rite Tessa Seaman Rice But i cant wait to see who Riley is becos he is her new love interest

Mo2

It's a shame !!
Rachelle is a very good actrice and for males non-fan, that's stupid : Bryce isn't very pretty ...

Name

why shes leaving???? i dont understand she is really good with the role of Victoria why changing chracarters now??

davsarah

what about all those people who watch eclipse for the first time it gonna be really confusing, and it think rachelle was really good, yet another screw up for summit !!! if they wanted someone else in the first case why not have cassed bryce in the beginning this is just gonna annoy me, who else are they gonna replace next??? i hope that it won't be one of the main leads, anyway this SUCKS !!

dianalovejacob

They Can't take away any of the character of the saga because i lose the magic of Victoria omg this is so sad!!!! she was like...so awesome!!!!! oh no!!!!!! you gotta do like what people do to make Taylor Lautner Stay as Jacob Black. I don't know take to somebody because Rachelle can't go