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The couple's daughter in Twilight was a subject of much heated debate.
In the Breaking Dawn installment of Twilight , Renesmee's appearance garnered the full attention of both the characters and the audience. As the offspring of Bella and Edward, Renesmee possesses extraordinary abilities, even growing at an astonishing rate. Hence, instead of hiring different child actors to portray each stage of Renesmee's growth, the Twilight team decided to utilize... CGI effects.
However, reaching this decision wasn't without its challenges, which are only now being revealed.
The concept of the 'special effects' baby sounds intriguing in theory, but the actual execution fell short of expectations. The 'special effects' baby of Twilight failed to resonate with audiences due to its unnatural appearance, lack of realism, and stiffness. Moreover, when appearing alongside other characters like Bella or Jacob, Renesmee's artificiality became even more apparent.
Nevertheless, in reality, the Twilight team had to resort to using special effects to rectify a previous poor decision. Instead of CGI, the film crew created a lifelike doll to depict Renesmee as a baby.
However, upon entering the set, actors expressed discomfort in performing with the doll. Partly due to its artificial nature and partly because... it was not aesthetically pleasing. Consequently, the film crew decided to abandon all scenes involving the doll, replacing them with visual effects. This doll, showcased at the Twilight film exhibition, was dubbed 'Chuckesmee' due to its resemblance to the infamous antagonist doll Chucky from the Child's Play movie.
' This is one of the worst 'special effects' babies on screen ', shared the doll designer for the film, Wyck Godfrey.
In the end, the team persisted with using special effects to portray Renesmee's exceptional growth. Fortunately, Renesmee's character was officially portrayed by a real person, namely child star Mackenzie Foy. Foy's cute and charming appearance successfully compensated for the previous mistakes, leaving a strong impression on the audience.
Source: Screen Rant
