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“Damn it! What kind of world is this? Where’s the justice?”

Posted by WillowRaine on July 29, 2009
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I figured for this post, a quote directly from the book “Eclipse” written by the incomparable Stephenie Meyer was fitting.
I’m a voracious reader, but I prefer classic literature, however, when Twilight Fever hit, I thought perhaps I should read it for myself, see what I thought about it. Surely, I rationalized with my adult mind, it can’t be THAT good, but I was wrong.
I adore the saga, I truly do.
Now, mind you, when I heard it was going to be turned into a movie, I didn’t know whether to be excited or appalled. It turns out, I’ve been a little bit of both, more than once, over the course of the last solid year and some change.
First, the cast is absolutely stunning, they’re all beautiful, but if I was to say I thought that casting was perfect for each role, I’d be lying.
However, now that they are set in those roles, they have become the faces of those beloved characters, the world over, and we all like them just where they are. The ONE role that was filled, I had no doubts about? Victoria/Rachelle … because she looked and sounded EXACTLY how I pictured she would.
It seems, though, that Summit Entertainment doesn’t seem to find themselves feeling that way.
They will be re-casting Victoria, (played by Rachelle Lefevre),her replacement? Bryce Dallas Howard.
You’re not alone if you just said “WHO?!” Okay, so she was in Spiderman..3 was it? Oh,yay. And, apparently, she writes? Have you checked out Rachelle’s list of accomplishments? Now, I’m not saying that Bryce isn’t talented, but no offense, I can write, (see! look I’m doing it now), I have also been in a commercial, so hey Summit, I’m waiting on my call for Breaking Dawn.

All of this was brought on because they cite scheduling differences, but it’s awfully funny that Bryce was cast immediately. I have my conspiracy theories, that I will spare you, because I’m sure you house your own. My advice? Email Summit, and tell them that changing cast mid saga is shooting themselves in the foot.
Will I go to the theatre to see any of the other movies? Nah, I think I’ll pass. Originally I thought, I’d purchase the rest of them, and leave them un-opened on my shelf, to complete my set. Now, I think I may not, because to do so, would be an injustice to Rachelle, on my part.
She’s hurt, you can read all about it here: UGH!, but I am livid.
This is absolutely ridiculous, and honestly, if the movie flops, (Which it probably won’t,due to the popularity of the books, and the phenomenal following they have) they would deserve it.
Rachelle darling, we still love you.

UPDATE: Summit has released their counter statement to Rachelle, and personally, I think, I’m even more irritated with them, if that is possible. You can read it here BS. This isn’t the first time that Summit has made a poor decision, think back to the almost re-cast of Jacob Black. That sparked outrage, and hopefully their underhanded, back peddling actions in both cases will continue to do the same. If you want to be a reputable, respected company, you have to come harder than that, with something more mature, and intelligent than THAT statement guys. Honestly, you expect us to believe you JUST found out there may have been schedule conflicts on the 20th but she had been replaced by yesterday, which was the 28th by MY calendar, and yet you guys are the “woe is me” victims? Ha. Don’t make me laugh.