Lefevre also pushed through with work on Barney’s Version, whose cast also includes Paul Giamatti, Minnie Driver, Rosamund Pike, and Dustin Hoffman. RELATED: The Truth About 'Twilight's' Epic Soundtrackĭespite her short-lived stint in the franchise, Lefevre later told Chatelaine, “Playing Victoria changed the landscape of my career.” In fact, over the years, she’s taken on several film and television projects. “Given the length of filming for Eclipse, never did I fathom I would lose the role over a 10 day overlap.”įollowing her statement, Summit Entertainment fired back, alleging that Lefevre chose to “withhold her scheduling conflict information from us.” The studio also insisted, “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.” That said, Lefevre never thought she would be fired from the franchise, saying she was “stunned by Summit Entertainment’s decision to recast.”Ī post shared by Rachelle Lefevre a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Lefevre explained that she only booked other roles which would “would involve very short shooting schedules.” Her commitment to the other film only involved 10 days of production. However, a supposed scheduling conflict between Twilight and Lefevre’s other film, Barney’s Version, led to the actress’ unexpected exit. Lefevre’s exit from the vampire franchise wasn’t planned at all, considering her character figures in the story all the way until The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The Story Behind Rachelle Lefevre’s Twilight Exit
Since then, Lefevre continued to pursue various roles in both film and television. Later on, however, the role was recast and eventually given to Bryce Dallas Howard. In the first two films, the character was portrayed by actress Rachelle Lefevre. Those who followed the Twilight films from the beginning may also remember Victoria, a villainous vampire hellbent on killing Bella. RELATED: 15 Twilight Actors Hollywood Refuses To Cast Anymore And even today, the Twilight franchise continues to enjoy a sizeable fanbase, with fans streaming the movies to relive the love triangle involving Bella (Kristen Stewart), Jacob (Taylor Lautner), and Edward (Robert Pattinson). The Twilight films are, undoubtedly, represent one of the most successful film franchises of all time, raking in an estimated $3.3 billion at the end of its theatrical run.