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"Cherry Bomb" makes a Lita casting change

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As Trish Bendix reported a few weeks ago, the film about The Runaways, Cherry Bomb, has found the actress to play guitarist Lita Ford — only it’s not who we thought.

Apparently, the deal with Alessandra Torresani fell through, because this weekend Variety reported that the role belongs to Scout Taylor-Compton. (Thanks to astifledchance for the tip!)

Taylor-Compton herself confirmed the news on her MySpace page:

I have some pretty exciting news! I have recently been filming my ass off on my newest project The Runaways!! So far the process has been amazing, I am so lucky and honored to be able to portray the guitar icon Lita Ford!

Taylor-Compton is probably best known for playing Laurie Strode, the role made famous by Jamie Lee Curtis, in the newest incarnation of Halloween.

But does anyone else remember her as Dean’s kid sister on Gilmore Girls?

The good news about this casting change is that Taylor-Compton already is a musician — she sings and plays multiple instruments, including the guitar. So playing Ford doesn’t seem to be quite as much of a stretch as it would have been for Torresani.

Now Cherry Bomb apparently is without its bassist Jackie Fox, Taylor-Compton’s previously announced part — unless Torresani is moving to that role. We’ll keep you posted.

I think this recast bodes well for the film. Nothing against Torresani, but I just didn’t see anything in her background that told me she could pull off a force like Lita Ford. Taylor-Compton has the acting chops to hold her own onscreen with Kristen Stewart’s Joan Jett.

Do you agree? Is Scout Taylor-Compton is a good choice to play Lita Ford?

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Submitted by

the linster

on June 29, 2009 - 11:00am.

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Yea!

Submitted by

Amber (9 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 11:12am.

I love Scout Taylor-Compton. I think she'll make a great Lita Ford.

Love it!

Submitted by

Valkyrie (264 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 11:17am.

I think she could rock out Lita Ford's look... definetely!

"It is easier to disintegrate an atom than human stupidity"-A. Einstein

I LOVE Scout Taylor-Compton

Submitted by

Sarcastically-Honest (113 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 11:25am.

Oh gosh, I love her. I'm happy about the switch.

"And it's amazing
With the look in your eyes
Like you could save me
But you won't even try"
- Matt Nathanson

While I dont know her work,

Submitted by

s a r a h (216 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 11:53am.

While I dont know her work, I like the switch. I am glad they picked a musician *what a shocking idea* to play a musician. She also, in my eyes, has a more sultry-come-hither-look which the other lady did not posess.

Good swapping!

To every feminist action, there is an equal and opposite reaction- Naomi Wolf

Looks great!

Submitted by

girlbeatsdrums (296 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 12:05pm.

This'll be my first Kristen Stewart movie, haha. But I can't wait! I think she'll be a great Joan, and I think this one'll be a great Lita. I'm not familiar with the girl who'll be playing Sandy West, but I hope she does alright. Not feeling Fanning as Cherrie though...I mean, I guess she's about the age that Cherrie was when she was in the band, but I can't get over Fanning. Not much of a fan.

Regardless, I'll be seeing this! Can't wait.

Thank goodness!

Submitted by

amp777 (27 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 12:58pm.

I don't know exactly what it is about Alexandra Torresani, but everytime I'd picture her playing Lita Ford I'd cringe and then be frorce to find a mental "happy place". Scout Taylor-Compton seems waaaay more suited to the role. I'm happy about the switch, yet still iffy on the entire production...

i agree...new lady rocks...

Submitted by

dancelikeamom (32 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 2:01pm.

but i really just want to say how sexy kristen stewart is to me...i watched her in into the wild the other night and when she sings it steals my heart:) i totes get the gay lady vibe from her--she just needs a few more years before she realizes that she is at least bi--her mannerisms are gayer then shane, maddow, and ellen combined:)

woohoo I feel special!

Submitted by

Pudge (57 posts)

on June 29, 2009 - 2:28pm.

haha I am excited about Scout playing the role. I never thought I'd ever like anyone else in the role of Laurie Strode and she changed my mind on that in a hurry. Scout is adorable but she can play a badass when it's called for. I can't wait to see H2 and now I'm even more excited about Cherry Bomb. :)