Conflict with the producing of rabbit hole. she's going to start shooting in june.

If I have to be honest: I don't care. Her role was small, probably smaller than Freida Pinto's one.
Hope she will get a great role as protagonist.

Good move Nicole. Look how she's powerful: she can say "bye" to Woody. How many actress can do that?

I don't think this is a demonstration of power. To me, it's a wasted chance of having a great supporting role, working with one of the best directors around.

@Madness:

I'll be honest, too: I don't care, either. Mainly, I don't care for Woody Allen. So I'm not at all concerned that she's ditching a Woody Allen film for something that's likely to be better.

I'm sure I've just committed blasphemy by saying this. But be honest with yourselves: were "Manhattan" and "Annie Hall" really all that great? That's arguable, but what isn't arguable is that they were both the exact same movie, just with the character names and situations shuffled around. I'd think maybe his movies would be better now since his ugly whining mug isn't in them, but one of my friends, a Woody Allen lover, said his latest, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," was absolutely awful. His girlfriend agreed. Sorry, Brad, I know it was you who put the movie as your #1 last year. "Sorry" meaning I'm actually not apologizing, but merely trying to alleviate the pain my words might bring. :P

Good news. If she was in it, it would probably be a flop.

I kid, I kid…

@JM: to me, "Annie Hall" may be the best romantic comedy ever. I still can't believe how original it is. As for "Manhattan", I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it as most people do. Need to watch it again to comment on your "it's the same movie" theory.

I thought "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" was awesome – Woody's best movie in a decade.

I think Woody's movies are quite overrated.