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‘Twilight: Eclipse’ Trailer: New Victoria vs. Old Victoria

posted by Donna Freitas

In terms of plot, I think “Eclipse” is my favorite of the Twilight Saga books. Well, aside from “Twilight”. It has lots of sign-worthy Bella-Edward romantic moments, plus some good Edward-Jacob conflict, and then, of course, the moment of reckoning between Bella and Jacob, when she decides to choose Edward forever. So I’m excited to post the official ‘Eclipse’ trailer here–notice the pretty meadow scene especially, Volturi galore, and then, of course, the new Victoria. The change in the actress playing Victoria–from Rachelle Lefevre to Bryce Dallas Howard–is perhaps what I am most disappointed about in anticipation of the June 30th release. I thought Rachelle Lefevre was fantastic–that scene at the end of ‘Twilight’ where she’s walking down the staircase at the prom with Radiohead playing–it so captures Victoria’s character. You’ll see a glimpse of the new Victoria flashing by here. For all you Twilight fans out there, what do you think?



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M.

posted March 11, 2010 at 2:48 pm


I totally agree, Eclipse is my favorite book and I believe they could have accomadated Rachelle a little in order to keep the fans happy after all, we do pay their salary more than Ron Howard!!!



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S.

posted March 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm


I am so disappointed! At what should be such a dramatic moment, Victoria looking back, that face meant nothing to me! It should have been such an adrenaline rushed moment!



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mg

posted March 11, 2010 at 9:26 pm


I am not happy at all with the replacement of Rachelle with Bryce. Bryce doesnt hold a candle to the old Victoria. They should not have gotten rid of Rachelle. Boo Summit.



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yolanda kovach

posted March 12, 2010 at 11:51 pm


Why change perfection?!?! My sons and I were stocked to watch the preview, as we are all STOCKED about the release of the movie. When i heard that they changed Victoria, i didnt care until i seen with my own eyes what a difference it actualy made. They could have picked ANYONE and threw a red wig on her but, if a replacement HAD to be done than they could have picked someone who actualy atleast FAVORED her, i have to agree with the above comment, BOO SUMMIT. WE STILL CANT WAIT NO MATTER WHAT. As long as Edward (Robert),Bella (kristen), jacob (Taylor), and Alice (Ashley Greene) r left alone i’ll b ok.



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Alizee Colon

posted March 14, 2010 at 2:41 pm


i Dont Likee the New victoriaa i want thee oldd onee back NOW !



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Jennifer

posted March 15, 2010 at 1:42 pm


I was incredibly disappointed. They shoved out the old Victoria in order to accommodate Ron Howard, simply because they wanted him to produce the film. From what I hear, he pulls this one a lot. “You want me to produce? Put my daughter in the film.” It’s disgusting.
So once they found an excuse to push the old Victoria out, they took it. She had another project she was doing, another movie or something, so they said “oh, then you’re too busy for us.” She insisted that wasn’t true, but they pushed her out anyway. Boo!!
What really stinks is that they accommodated the actor who played James to the point that they filmed all the scenes he was in at the beginning so he could run off and do another project. Hypocrisy, I tell you! Utter hypocrisy!
I was incredibly disappointed with the 2nd book and 2nd movie. I swore I wouldn’t go and see this one in the theater…but my weakness for Twilight is making me change my mind after watching this trailer. I’m so embarrassed that I love this so much. lol



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hwhite92

posted March 16, 2010 at 3:51 am


i watched the trailer, its ok.. jacob looks like he put on a few sinse the last film… i do not like the new victoria! the other one had a way of scaring you, and giving u chills! this one looks like a child!! and her nose is weird and big, i was so upset when i heard the first one was gone but now im really frustrated!!! now i may not see what movie!!! booo SUMMIT!!



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Rachelle H.

posted March 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm


i dont like that Rachelle was repaced. I wanted her to keep paying Victoria in the movies. Doesnt help that i ove her name. LOL



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Judi B

posted March 17, 2010 at 12:28 pm


Finallly when the saga starts to get really juicy and Victoria(Rachelle Lefevre) really comes into her own, she gets booted out? Very very disappointing… This will be her last appearance anyway so why change now??? I really don’t believe in Summit saying there was a “scheduling conflict” it sounds like it had more to do w/ a “money conflict” Give the woman her dues and Pay Rachelle what she deserves.. better yet.. Bring her back!!!!



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Sarah

posted March 17, 2010 at 6:07 pm


lame, lame, lame!!! I don’t like this new Victoria at all. She doesn’t look the part the way Rachelle did. YUCK!!! Way to go Summit!



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Cesar

posted March 22, 2010 at 2:37 pm


Bryce Dallas Howard sucks so bad
she doesn’t look like Rachelle Lefevre
she can’t make that face that Rachelle Lefevre did in twilight, you know the bad face at the end
Rachelle Lefevre would make victoria look as cruel as she looks in the book I’m sure dad’s little girl can’t do it.



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Twihard30style

posted March 25, 2010 at 10:07 am


The new Victoria should be called the Boo Victoria. She is not as captivating as the original. She doesn’t have that combination of sexy danger that the Rachelle Lefevre brought to the character. She looks a person wearing a Halloween costume of Victoria.
Boo Summit



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Elowai

posted March 27, 2010 at 6:33 pm


This is CeCe S. from the website and I MISS YOU RACHELLE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE REAL VICTORIA she was just so awesome no wonder why her name is Bryce Dallas HHHHOOOOOward right?



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omg

posted April 23, 2010 at 8:19 pm


JUDI B.: Way to spoil it for those of us who HAVEN’T read the goddamn book. You freaking moron.



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jenny

posted May 17, 2010 at 8:47 pm


why did they change the old victoria. just ruin the movie



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man

posted May 19, 2010 at 4:08 am


old victoria was great. her face, body, smile are really great at movie.
new victoria is not good. damn she’s really bad
i hate new victoria



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i hate new victoria

posted May 19, 2010 at 4:11 am


Twihard30style , that’s true
Summit doesn’t have sense



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Amber

posted May 23, 2010 at 1:52 am


Well. We can’t judge the new Victoria if we haven’t even seen her in action. Personally, when I was reading the book the new Victoria fits her better. Bella describes her as Feline and her hair as crimson. The old Victoria has a rounder face, and the new one has stronger bone structure, like a cat. And her hair is actually a deep color whether than orange looking. As far as looks this one takes it 4 me. I’ll judge her acting. laterrr



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beanie

posted June 12, 2010 at 2:05 pm


seiously… if you haven’t read the book then you’re just plain lazy… it’s extremely easy to read, so unless ur in k-2 you should’ve read it by now



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nikki

posted June 21, 2010 at 9:14 pm


they changed old victoria because she signed another contract for another movie. so she expected eclipse to wait just on her. so they had to replace her.



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robyn

posted June 22, 2010 at 6:04 pm


new victoria sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! why the hell would you do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you make me not want to see the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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grr

posted June 29, 2010 at 1:26 pm


they can’t just have the old victoria in the first two movies and then replace her. That’s a killer- I’m not happy about this.
Did she quit or get fired?



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Sonnie

posted July 1, 2010 at 12:41 am


I was disappointed w/ the new “Howard” victoria. She lacked that vindictiveness & cockiness of the old Victoria. I believe it was a classic case of poor acting. Victoria was such a pivotal character in the Eclipse & just wasn’t a good move to change actresses–especially ones that can’t act.



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tara

posted July 1, 2010 at 2:50 am


new one sucks! theres nothing worse then replacing people in movies with dif ones! the new one never compares to the original especially in this case! the first victoria was much more devilish and intimidating! the new one didnt even make you scared for bella!



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Aiyani

posted July 4, 2010 at 2:11 am


I saw Eclipse last night and thought about it for a full 24 hours. Although I appreciate Ms. Howard in other films, she does not bring the Victoria “we” want to the screen. This is a weak representation of the character and it is my opinion that the movie should’ve kept Rachelle.



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teamjacob

posted July 4, 2010 at 4:39 am


this new victoria had large shoes to fill and after seeing the movies she didn’t fill them in quite well. sorry new girl but you just aren’t as good as the original no matter how red and curly your hair is,. if you can’t see the serious difference right away you better go get your eyes checked out.



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TwilightFan!!

posted July 4, 2010 at 5:39 am


Hmmm…
The OLD VICTORIA WAS MUCH BETTER!!!
THE NEW ONE DIDNT HAVE THE SCARY LOOKS IN HER…
AND SHE DIDNT LOOK STRONG AS A VAMPIRE UNLIKE THE OLD ONE WAS… :P P



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Roseann

posted July 6, 2010 at 11:45 pm


So disappointed when I saw Victoria in Eclipse. The old Victoria was PERFECT. I m sure Howard is a good actress. She’s attractive but not on the original Victoria’s level. Loved the movie except for her. U should listen to ur fans.



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Sheena

posted July 8, 2010 at 9:05 am


I was really disappointed in the “new Victoria.” I really liked Rachelle LeFevre’s interpretation of the Victoria character, and Bryce Dallas Howard – while a good actress – was not the right actress for this part. The makers of Eclipse made a big mistake in replacing the original actress.



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Old victoria was the best

posted July 16, 2010 at 7:15 pm


I was extremely disappointed with the new victoria. Bryce Dallas Howard just played herself as victoria.She looked harmless and her facial expressions were flat and not intimidating at all.Rachelle will always be Victoria.She brought the character alive and interesting.



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posted August 5, 2010 at 8:58 am

Raquel

posted August 6, 2010 at 1:09 am


AWwwww!!! what a disappointment I love love the old Victoria..She was my favorite from the movie twilight…



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Alice

posted August 11, 2010 at 12:51 pm


Although most of us are disappointed with the new actress, some people cant even tell the difference between the 2. Which is how i needed up here, looking for ways to prove to someone that it is indeed a different actress. seeing as he cant tell the difference in the movies…



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Andrea Jordanne Emerick

posted September 30, 2010 at 8:10 pm


that’s weird because that doesn’t make any sense because victoria is a different actress and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!



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Katie

posted October 9, 2010 at 8:46 pm


I hated the new Victoria, she was horrible in the movie, and I hated the makeup they did on her. If you you can see they had to hide the top part of her lips to match the old actress’s lips.
She sucked, it killed the movie for me.



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Lori Hornack

posted December 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm


I miss the old Victoria she had such attitude and was so intimidating. Sounds like they folded to Ron Howard ewh… sorry Ron she is just not that talented. Summit WRONG DECISION! Bring back the old Victoria dummies…



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Sarah

posted December 7, 2010 at 1:05 am


I hate the new Victoria. It ruined the movie replacing her… and I LOVE the Twilight movies. I wish they would remake it with the old Victoria…. she was fabulous, scary, believable and fit the role perfectly. The new Victoria is a joke and a terrible replacement. Too bad. I am so disappointed. :(



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eme

posted December 25, 2010 at 4:05 pm


“If it aint’ broke, don’t fix it!”



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1saucyflirt

posted January 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm


while bryce howard seems like a goodie 2 shoes to me she was not right for this part I liked the original victoria bryce howard ruined it for me I’ didm glad edward did away with her!



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