'Emotional' Rachelle Lefevre Skips 'New Moon' Premiere

November 17, 2009 Twilight

One face missing from Monday night's "New Moon" premiere?

Rachelle Lefevre, who was fired from the cast this past July -- after filming her part in "New Moon."

The 30-year-old actress, who played evil vampire Victoria, wrote on Twitter: "2 fans at the premiere: w/ [my dog] Honey in hospital & being fired from Eclipse tonight was just 2 emotional 4 me & I couldn't manage it," the actress wrote on her Twitter page Monday. "So sorry."

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Bryce Dallas Howard was cast as Victoria in "Eclipse," the third film in the vampire saga -- a move Summit Entertainment credited to scheduling conflicts. (Lefevre had accepted a part on "Barney's Vision," which began filming on the same day as "Eclipse.")

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At the time, Lefevre said she was "stunned" by the news.

"I was fully committed to the Twilight saga, and to the portrayal of Victoria," she said. "I turned down several other film opportunities and, in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules."

The 'New Moon' Mall Tour

October 23, 2009 Twilight

This is your chance to meet the stars from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"! "Extra" has learned some cast members will hit the road on a nationwide tour before the vampire flick hits theatres November 20.

At all of the 15 stops on the tour, fans will get the chance to attend a Q&A forum and select cities will feature performances from artists on the film's soundtrack.

For the chance to register and meet the cast, visit Hot Topic or select Nordstrom stores on October 31 at one of the participating mall locations. Visit Hot Topic and Nordstrom websites for more details.

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" cast tour will visit the following locations:

November 6 - Hollywood & Highland Center (Los Angeles, CA)
November 8 - Park Meadows (Denver, CO)
November 9 - Natick Collection (Boston, MA)
November 9 -Mall Location TBD - Check HotTopic.com for update (Chicago, IL)
November 9 - Fair Oaks Mall (Washington, DC)
November 10 - Houston Galleria (Houston, TX)
November 11 - Mall of America (Minneapolis, MN)
November 11 - Cherry Hill Mall (Philadelphia, PA)
November 11 - Stonestown Galleria (San Francisco, CA)
November 12 - Mall of Georgia (Atlanta, GA)
November 12 - Westfield Southcenter (Seattle, WA)
November 13 - Dadeland Mall (Miami, FL)
November 13 - Scottsdale Fashion Square (Phoenix, AZ)
November 14 - Fashion Place (Salt Lake City, UT)
November 19 - Times Square (New York, NY)

Satisfy your 'New Moon' craving with pics from the set!

Who's Who of 'New Moon'

1. Kristen Stewart

Kristen returns as Bella Swan — but expect a more brooding, darker performance. Bella is heartbroken in “New Moon” after Edward leaves her — but things change when she grows closer with Jacob Black.

2. Robert Pattinson

In the novel, Edward is hardly seen, but in the film version of “New Moon,” RPattz fans will see plenty of Mr. Cullen. Audiences will see Edward appear as a figment of Bella’s imagination. Plus, he makes his long-awaited return to the screen after his brush with the Volturi in Italy.

3. Taylor Lautner

Jacob Black returns in a big way for “New Moon,” going front and center as Bella’s new love interest. Taylor packed on nearly 30 lbs. of muscle for the role.

4. Ashley Greene

Alice Cullen returns to Forks, Wash. when Bella’s near-death experience causes Edward to attempt the unthinkable.

5. Peter Facinelli

Readers learn more about Dr. Carlisle Cullen’s tumultuous history in “New Moon.”

6. Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth plays Esme Cullen, matriarch of the Cullen family.

7. Kellan Lutz

Kellan returns as Emmett Cullen, companion to Rosalie. Kellan dyed his natural blond hair brunette for the role.

8. Nikki Reed

Rosalie Hale is still not entirely fond of Bella in “New Moon.” In fact, she tells Edward that Bella might be dead — causing him to seek out the Volturi.

9. Jackson Rathbone

Jasper attacks Bella during her birthday celebration, causing Edward to fear for Bella’s life and blame himself for putting her in danger. Jasper’s actions are the catalyst for Edward’s decision to end his life.

10. Bronson Pelletier

Bronson plays Jared, a werewolf in Jacob’s pack.

11. Alex Meraz

Alex plays Paul, a werewolf prone to angry outbursts. Bella describes him as “a massive, crouched shape, ready to spring.”

12. Kiowa Gordon

Kiowa plays Embry, a member of Jacob’s pack.

13. Billy Burke

Billy returns as Charlie Swan, Bella’s father. Charlie is devastated when he can’t pull Bella out of her depression. He describes her as acting as if someone had died, and is delighted when Bella takes up with Jacob.

14. Chaske Spencer

Chaske plays Sam Uley, leader of the La Push werewolf pack and a major impact on Jacob’s life.

15. Edi Gathegi

Edi plays Laurent, one of the three nomadic vampires from “Twilight.” Laurent returns to kill Bella — but is unsuccessful.

16. Rachelle Lefevre

Rachelle plays Victoria, the villainous vampire bent on killing Bella. This is the last fans will see of Rachelle, though — actress Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing her in “Eclipse.”

17. Michael Sheen

Michael plays Aro, leader of the Volturi. Aro can read minds — and he has a dangerous fascination with Bella.

18. Charlie Bewley

Charlie plays Demetri, a member of the Volturi Guard known as a “tracker.” His tracking abilities are said to be better than James’.

19. Daniel Cudmore

Daniel plays Felix, a member of the Volturi Guard known for his immense strength.

20. Dakota Fanning

Dakota plays Jane, a powerful member of the Volturi who can inflict pain with a simple glance.

21. Graham Greene

Graham plays Harry Clearwater, father of Seth and Leah Clearwater and tribal leader of the Quileute tribe. Harry suffers from heart problems in “New Moon.”

22. Anna Kendrick

Anna plays Jessica Stanley, one of Bella’s first friends in Forks — but the two have a falling out in “New Moon” when Bella can’t pull herself out of her depression.

23. Michael Welch

Michael plays Mike Newton, a classmate with a crush on Bella. In “New Moon,” Mike asks Bella every day if she’ll come to work and nearly gives up on her.

24. Christian Serratos

Christian plays Angela Weber, who becomes one of Bella’s best friends in “New Moon.” Bella loves that Angela doesn’t talk as much as Jessica.

25. Gil Birmingham

Gil plays Billy Black, Jacob’s father and Charlie’s best friend. He’s among the first to find Bella after Edward leaves her in the woods.

26. Noot Seear

Noot plays Heidi, a member of the Volturi guard who lures humans to eat. She’s known as “bait.”

27. Cameron Bright

Cameron plays Alec, one of the Volturi’s most trusted guards. He is Jane’s brother and has the ability to make a person blind, deaf and numb to feeling.

28. Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie plays Caius, a cruel and cold member of the Volturi who won’t let Bella leave Italy alive.

29. Justin Chon

Justin returns as Eric Yorkie, Bella’s classmate.

30. Tyson Houseman

Tyson (right) plays Quil Ateara, who becomes increasingly worried about Jacob being a werewolf in “New Moon.”

31. Chris Weitz

Director Chris Weitz replaces “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke for “New Moon.” His directing credits include “The Golden Compass” and “About a Boy.”

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'New Moon' Photoshoot -- Raw!

October 15, 2009 Twilight

Check out "New Moon" stars Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, and Rachelle Lefevre as they shoot the cover for Self magazine in this "Extra" Raw video!

'Twilight's' Rachelle Lefevre: Fans Carried Me Through

September 18, 2009 The Extra List

"New Moon" vampire Rachelle Lefevre tells "Extra" that despite being replaced in the series, she hopes to impress during her final run as Victoria.

"I'm very, very excited," Rachelle says of her work as bloodthirsty Victoria. "They wrote a lot of fun stuff for me from 'Twilight' to 'New Moon.' In the book, Victoria is not that present and they really did their best. Melissa Rosenberg, our screenwriter, told me that she loved writing Victoria and there was great room for that. So she wrote a lot of stuff for me. I really hope it makes it into the film. You never know, because I haven't seen it."

Rachelle reveals that aside from her drama with Summit Entertainment, she hopes that her role will stay dominant in the feature film, out in November. "In light of recent events, I just really hope that my role will still be as predominant as I'd like to be in 'New Moon.' As an actor, you work really hard and give it your all."

Lefevre adds, "When I accepted my role in 'Barney's Version'... under no circumstances did I think that would cost me 'Eclipse.' I didn't know I was making a choice...Really I'm just grateful for being part of an amazing franchise."

Summit Entertainment announced in July that due to a scheduling conflict, they replaced Lefevre with Bryce Dallas Howard. The announcement stunned Rachelle -- and prompted an outpouring of support from "Twilight" fans. "I'm absolutely blown away," Lefevre says of the support. "I'm on Twitter and I remember opening up my Twitter... somehow in 140 characters my fans managed to write me things that were so unbelievable."

Rachelle adds, "Then on YouTube... a bunch of fans from all over the world made me a tribute video. This girl from Australia collected stuff from all over the world. I mean they've just been incredible. I wrote on Twitter: 'If I could travel the world and hug you all personally, I would' -- because they really carried me through."

Jackson, 'Eclipse' Rule 'Extra' This Week

July 31, 2009 The Extra List

Rachelle Lefevre was "Eclipsed," Michael Jackson's doc's home was raided, and a woman poured scalding water over her cheating hubby's privates (ouch!). Check out this week's most-read stories on ExtraTV.com this week.

10 Red Hot Facts about Rachelle Lefevre

July 30, 2009 Celebrity Highlights

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VOTE: The 'Twilight' Switch

July 30, 2009 Twilight

Rachelle Lefevre and Summit Entertainment are sparring over Rachelle's comments about her role as Victoria in "Eclipse" being handed to Bryce Dallas Howard due to "scheduling conflicts."

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Lefevre said she was "stunned" by the studio's decision to replace her, but Summit maintains they had no choice, due to Rachelle's commitment to indie flick "Barney's Version."

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Lefevre 'Stunned' by 'Eclipse' Replacement

July 30, 2009 Twilight

Rachelle Lefevre says she's "stunned" that she was dropped from the third film in the "Twilight" series, "Eclipse." Bryce Dallas Howard has replaced Lefevre in the role of Victoria.

Summit Entertainment claims Lefevre was replaced due to a scheduling conflict. Lefevre, 30, released a statement Wednesday saying, "I was stunned. I was fully committed to the Twilight saga, and to the portrayal of Victoria. I turned down several other film opportunities, and in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules."

Rachelle adds, "My commitment to Barney's Version is only 10 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," she continued. "I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the Twilight audience. This is a story, a theatrical journey and a character that I truly love and about which I am very passionate.

"I will be forever grateful to the fan support and loyalty I've received since being cast for this role, and I am hurt deeply by Summit's surprising decision to move on without me. I wish the cast and crew of Eclipse only the very best."