It Gets Nastier Still

Wow, who knew a little casting decision would turn out to be one of the main drama events of the summer? Sounds like the vampire swap might end up costing everyone involved time and money! Despite the sharply worded statement from Summit Entertainment, Rachelle LeFevre doesn't appear to be backing down and it seems the two parties might be meeting in court. Details:

[In short, Lefevre wants her money. Summit is arguing she's due nothing because the studio insists she's in breach of contract for signing on for the indie flick Barney's Version. "Rachelle's contract says she's allowed to do smaller projects like Barney's Version," one source said.

Meanwhile, her Twilight and New Moon costars are "devastated," said another source. "As nice and lovely as Bryce [Dallas Howard] is, they feel like a family member has been taken from them."

But don't expect them to go public with too much anti-Summit talk. ... Lefevre's dismissal sends a very strong message--or warning--not to mess with the studio. Sources also tell me that shortly after Summit announced Lefevre's dismissal, the rest of the cast was told not to elaborate on the circumstances to the media, beyond repeating that it was due to a scheduling conflict.]

Nothing like freedom of speech - or lack thereof! Was a deal struck with Bryce Dallas Howard's team or is this Rachelle's blunder? I'm confident, despite the studio lockdown, that we'll still learn more...

[Photo Credit: Rachelle as her former Twilight character.]

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