Bryce Dallas Howard Signs on For 'Twilight' Sequel

"The Insider" can confirm that 'Terminator Salvation' star Bryce Dallas Howard will be replacing a 'Twilight' cast member for the franchise's third movie, 'Eclipse.' Read on for the details!

 

Howard will taking over Rachelle Lefevre's role as the vampire Victoria, says Summit Entertainment.

"We are incredibly happy that Bryce has agreed to come into the franchise," said Erik Feig, Summit's president of worldwide production and acquisitions. "Rachelle brought 'Victoria' to great screen life and Bryce will bring a new dimension to the character. The franchise is lucky to have such a talented actress as Bryce coming in to fill the role."

Summit says that scheduling conflicts prevented Lefevre from continuing on as Victoria. 'Eclipse' starts shooting this August and is expected to rise in theaters on June 30, 2010.

Shooting for the second film in the 'Twilight' series, 'New Moon,' has wrapped, and the film will be in theaters November 20.

Published 7/29/09 by the Insider

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    Anonymous 9/21/09 Reply
  • What happened???????????????? They cannot replace Victoria?????????????????? A director or two, okay, but not Victoria? That is like replacing Edward or Bella's characters? Who thought this brilliant idea up??? OMG the fans are going to go...
    Anonymous 8/24/09 Reply
  • Eric Feig do you have a conscience. It is not nice to give people jobs because who their dad is. You should not give great people the boot to suck up. Not nice at all.
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • SUMMIT=Backstabbers. Scheduling conflict my Aunt Rosie. Let's see, Hardwicke, tried to get rid of Lautner, the entire wolf pack from Twilight and now Rachelle.
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • Cant wait:;)
    NeverLetGo 7/29/09 Reply
  • How sad? I loved Rachelle Lefevre. She did such a good job at acting Victoria. BooHoo!
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • this picture makes bella and edward look great! I love this picture. I cant wait for the MOVIE!!!!!
    moha_1990 7/29/09 Reply
  • This is all sorts of f#cked up. What the heck does Rachelle have going on thats so damn important? Gotta feel sorry for the new chick though, it's not like she's going to get much love from the twilighters.
    nlee 7/29/09 Reply