What did Mackenzie Foy, the actress who played Renesmee in Twilight, reveal about the animatronic doll used for her character?

Mackenzie Foy, who played Renesmee in the Twilight series, revealed that she never actually met the animatronic doll used for her character, which was nicknamed "Chuckesme" due to its unsettling resemblance to the horror movie doll Chucky.

How did the Twilight crew describe the animatronic Renesmee doll?

According to the article, the Twilight crew found the animatronic Renesmee doll, which weighed 60 pounds, to be "really difficult" to work with, as described by actress Nikki Reed, who played Rosalie in the films.

Why did the Twilight filmmakers ultimately decide to use CGI instead of the animatronic Renesmee doll?

The article states that the filmmakers determined the animatronic Renesmee doll was "just too unsettling" and opted for a CGI version of the character instead, likely due to the doll's Chucky-like appearance.

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Twilight's Haunting 'Chuckesme' Doll Terrified the Cast, Reveals Mackenzie Foy

31 Oct

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Summary

Twilight series turns 20 this year
Mackenzie Foy, who played Renesmee, never met the animatronic doll
The doll, nicknamed "Chuckesme", was difficult to work with

Twilight's Haunting 'Chuckesme' Doll Terrified the Cast, Reveals Mackenzie Foy

In the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the Twilight book series, some of the cast and filmmakers have been reflecting on their experiences with the popular vampire franchise. The latest to share a behind-the-scenes story is Mackenzie Foy, who played the role of Renesmee in the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2, when she was just 10 years old.

Foy, now 24, has revealed an intriguing detail about the production of Breaking Dawn. Apparently, the filmmakers had initially created an animatronic version of Renesmee, which was lovingly nicknamed "Chuckesme" by the crew due to its unsettling resemblance to the infamous horror movie doll, Chucky. However, Foy herself never actually got to meet this mechanical Renesmee, as the production ultimately decided to use CGI for the character instead.