Yeah so that’s the gayest headline I’ve ever written.  But it’s fitting because I’m covering the drama surrounding Rachelle Lefevre’s replacement in the third Twilight movie.  Now Summit has issued a response to Lefevre’s statement. Read it if you like, but the gist is “reer!“.  Via /Film:

Ms. Lefevre’s representatives were advised as early as April that THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE was expected to start shooting in early August.
- If Ms. Lefevre was, as she describes “passionate,” about being part of THE TWILIGHT SAGA, we feel that she and her representatives would have included us in her decision to work on another film that would conflict with the shooting schedule.
- It was not until July 20th that Summit was first informed of Ms. Lefevre’s commitment to BARNEY’S VERSION, a commitment we have since been advised she accepted in early June. Summit had acted in good faith that she would be available to fulfill her obligations both in terms of rehearsals and shooting availability for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE. We feel that her choice to withhold her scheduling conflict information from us can be viewed as a lack of cooperative spirit which affected the entire production.
- Furthermore Ms. Lefevre took a role in the other film that places her in Europe during the required rehearsal time, and at least ten days of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE’s principal photography.
- 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.
The fact remains that Ms. Lefevre’s commitment to the other project – which she chose to withhold from Summit until the last possible moment – makes her unfortunately unavailable to perform the role of Victoria in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE.

I can relate.  I dismissed my last girlfriend for a lack of cooperative spirit.  She walked in on me pleasuring myself and then wouldn’t even spot me. I listen when you talk about your day, you could at least take an interest.

When it was announced yesterday that sexy firecrotch Rachelle Lefevre was being replaced by more-famous firecrotch Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria in Eclipse, the next Twilight movie, I was quick call BS on the studio’s official reason of “scheduling conflict”.  Given a choice, an up-and-comer like Lefevre would probably pick a big franchise like Twilight over an indie, right?  Which would lead one to believe she wasn’t given a choice, as she seems to confirm in her recently-released statement:

“I was stunned by Summit’s decision to recast the role. I was fully committed to the ‘Twilight’ saga. I turned down several other film opportunities and, in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules. My commitment to ‘Barney’s Version’ is only ten days. Summit picked up my option for ‘Eclipse.’ 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. [via MTV Movies Blog]

Reached for comment, Terrence Howard offered, “Say, man, I know all about gettin’ replaced in a part, ya dig?  But when the world’s got you down and the glaciers cry, I try to remember that life is a go-kart race, not a song you sing with your grandma, man.  Here, check out this poem I wrote about how it feels to lose an acting job.  It doesn’t have words, only bongo drums. Here it go…”

Bryce Dallas Howard has signed on to replace Rachelle Lefevre as the villain Victoria in Eclipse, the third Twilight movie. Yes, they’re making a third Twilight movie.  They’re probably going to make 12, better just accept it now.

Lefevre played the role in the first pic, “Twilight,” and in the upcoming “New Moon.”  The studio attributed the move to scheduling conflicts. The actress was recently cast in the indie drama “Barney’s Version” opposite Dustin Hoffman, which also has an Aug. 17 start date, only several thousand kilometers east, in Quebec.  Victoria attempts to kill heroine Bella (Kristen Stewart) as she avenges the death of her mate James. [THR]

Uh huh, scheduling, suuure.  Just like when my girlfriend dumped me for a hotter dude – our schedules just didn’t match up!  Relationships are so complicated!  Anyway, considering Ron Howard is himself the son of an actor and director, it’s not surprising that his daughter Bryce would go into the family business. What is surprising is that a Howard came out not looking like a hideous bridge troll.  I think a good idea for a movie would be Bryce Dallas Howard using her hotness to trick guys into doing her, then the next morning Clint Howard bursts through their chest cavity like in Aliens.  Terrifying.