News of Rachelle Lefevre “Eclipsed” on “Twilight” is hitting a new level – a legal battle is now underway as Rachelle Lefevre is demanding money after getting fired from her role in Twilight Eclipse.

Rachelle Lefevre is seeking compensation following her firing that Summit Entertainment claims was a scheduling issue; Summit denies they owe her anything because her commitment to work on an indie film was in breach of contract. Read the rest of this entry »

Just why did Rachelle Lefevre get fired from Twilight: Eclipse? Scheduling conflicts were cited, but Lefevre says in a statement that she was “stunned” and “greatly saddened” by the recasting decision (Bryce Dallas Howard is to take over the role of Victoria).

In this E! video clip, we get both sides of the story, in what seems like Summit making much ado about a 10 day scheduling overlap. Read the rest of this entry »

The buzz this morning? Actress Bryce Dallas Howard will be replacing Rachelle Lefevre in Twilight Eclipse, taking over the role of the vampire Victoria.

Bryce Dallas Howard has starred in Terminator Salvation, Spider-Man 3 and Lady in the Water. Scheduling conflicts were given as the reason for Bryce Dallas Howard replacing Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria in the third Twilight movie. Read the rest of this entry »

The third film in the Twilight series, “Eclipse,” now has a director – David Slade, who directed “30 Days of Night” and “Hard Candy” will helm “Eclipse,” set for a June 2010 release.

Twilight author Stephanie Meyer is pleased with the pick, saying, “I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing Eclipse. He’s a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise. From the beginning, we’ve been blessed with wonderful directorial talent for the Twilight saga, and I’m so happy that Eclipse will be carrying on with that tradition.”