Maybe a lot of people just dont like her because they aren't used to the romance yet. It may seem like a shock to some people after getting used to Suspian. Especially if they're non-book fans, they might have been thinking that Susan and Caspian would somehow meet again, in one of the worlds, or in the afterlife (See Titanic for further example). Then, when they heard about him getting together with Lilliandil, a character they've never heard of, they might be like...
That doesn't excuse the actual bashing of course (which, unfortunately, seems to happen to about every actor and actress), but it might explain why there is such a dislike for her.
Their opinions might change after they actually see Caspain and Lilliandil together on screen. It might, for them, just take a little getting used to.

~Riella

It's pretty simple if they dont like it. If i didn't like something I wouldn't waste my time still liking Narnia or bash some innocent person I didn't know.

Again it doesn't matter by opinion, poor Laura Brent does not deserve that.

I have seen a few comments on videos of Laura on youtube with people saying things they shouldn't be saying as well. I imagine they are all under the age of 17 and just silly little kids. I just want to say

Laura you are beautiful! You are are going to make a great Lilliandil and Queen of Narnia. I also hope she can get into much more bigger things after this movie and at least get some interviews of her on her journey while making this film.

Especially if they're non-book fans, they might have been thinking that Susan and Caspian would somehow meet again, in one of the worlds, or in the afterlife (See Titanic for further example).

Oh my goodness, I actually had a bad thought about the Titanic comparison. Imagine if Susan in the Last Battle was seen as an old woman who had changed her mind about her disbelief in Narnia (due to the loss of her siblings).

At the end of the movie when see old Susan as she talks about her regret for neglecting Narnia and talks about her lost love for Caspian. Later that night as she goes to sleep, she ends up dying and the final shot we see is all the Narnians applauding in Aslan's country, Caspian holding his hand out to Susan and them kissing infront of everyone as the screen fades to white. Uggh.

Anyway, I can't comment on Laura's looks since there are only three or so images of her online. In one she looks rather plain (because the outfit in everything for the role seemd to require it) and in the other she looks like a corpse because she had way too much pale make up put on. Then I see her in the trailer, she looks completly different, and she's all glowing blue. I don't know what she really looks like cause all the photos are all not a good representation of who Laura is. I assume more photos of her will be released as the movie's release gets closer.

There's some new footage of Laura Brent on youtube. She guest starred as the main victim on Rescue: Special Ops. Her role is very expanded and you can get a better idea of what she looks like and you can also tell her acting capabilities (Which she's a great actress). I know that youtube url's are not allowed on here so if you want links to the videos just pm me.

edit: ^^lol Josh! Oh wow that would be very gross, especially in Aslan's Country. Yuck!
The only thing that Suspian's are going to see is Caspian with Lilliandil and Rilian, and his family. Hopefully see Caspian and Lilliandil brush their heads together as they gaze deeply into each others eyes.

I have to say i was rather disappointed with Laura Brent's portrayal of Ramandu's Daughter in the trailer. I know it was only a short clip, but for me her dialogue and the way she delivered it just felt far too modern and conversational for my liking. It irked me a way similar to how i felt with Aslan in the first movie, the way he spoke was just too normal, and the occasional chatty banter really didn't suit his character. Likewise here.

I feel Ramandu's Daughter should deliver her lines with a certain weight and dignity. Not that i would want to have everyone to speak in a self-consciously dramatic and overly portentous manner, but just the way she was overly cheerful when delivering her first line, and then sounding slightly nervous and somewhat naive when delivering her second line, it really didn't fit with her character in my opinion.

I will of course reserve judgement till i see her full performance, and will of course keep in mind that trailers often contain takes which are not in the final version, or which differ in their delivery, but based soley on that trailer i was not all that sold on her performance.

And going back to that second line of her's - "If its a distraction for you, i can change form" - that irritates me more than anything. I for one was not all that bothered when it turned out they had made her into a girl who could change into a star (rather than just a girl who is a star) as much as some people were. As with the flower-petal dryads, and the water-based naiads, i felt that although it is a distinct and somewhat annoying change from the book, the interesting nature of the visual it brings to the movie is perhaps worth it from a cinematic perspective.

But this? "I can change form"? For me it completely changes the nature of her character far more so than the previous implied change. She can take other forms? A set number of forms, or an infinite number? Did "it" just choose the appearance of a blonde haired girl at random? Or was it designed to appeal to Caspian? Could she just as easily have taken the form of a short fat balding old man? Could she have taken the form of a Giant Hamburger? I know thats perhaps taking things to ridiculous extremes, but the whole thing seems like an entirely unnecessary complication and alteration to the fundamental nature of the character, and would also seem to counteract the whole message about Beauty and Vanity which they have added into the movie by giving her the option to be more or less beautiful at will - unless Caspian says "No!" of course. Ugh.

I love the new picture we have gotten of her. For sometime there I was worried that she would be glowing during the whole movie and we can't see her face very well when she is glowing. The new trailer caps showed that she isn't glowing the whole movie. Hurrah!

I think the 'change forms' bit meant 'change back into a floating ball of light' not 'change into a different person'. Just my two cents.

And I liked that she seemed nervous about being called beautiful. I think it startled her and she was suddenly unsure if she was doing things right. Before that, when she was saying "I am your guide" I saw a confident servant, happy to be of assistance, much as I pictured RD.

I think I can count on Laura Brent doing a great job as Lilliandil. I've seen her other works and she's a better actress then some of you are giving her credit for. I'm not worried. She'll do a lovely job. The way she delivers her lines is spot on genius then how she was interpreted in the book. She sort of reminds me of Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast in a way. The part in which Belle's character is first stepping inside of the castle. She's shy, scared, doesn't know what to expect from the humans except guide them, but once she's used to them and Caspian I'm sure we'll see a character change.

To be honest and I'm not stating this as a 100% known fact but I've seen everything of what Laura Brent was in and i have to say that she is a very great actress. Laura knows when to switch herself off and be a character instead of herself. I don't want to turn this into a discussion, but I'm tired of people not giving Laura a chance. Laura will soon be the next best actress in Hollywood alongside all the other best actors because she really knows what she's doing. You'll all soon see what I mean.

I'm not comparing Anna Popplewell with Laura Brent, though I like the look of Lilliandil. I think Laura Brent's character, even in the trailer, looks a long way better than the BBC version of Ramandu's daughter. That particular version, by comparison, was too overwhelmed and weighed down by that ridiculous Ramandu hat and looked too commonplace pretty for a star's daughter, as if she was an ex beauty contestant hoping for another try for the starring role, er, crown.

I will of course reserve judgement till i see her full performance, and will of course keep in mind that trailers often contain takes which are not in the final version, or which differ in their delivery...

Amen to that. I remember seeing a trailer for 'the Day after tomorrow' which contained footage of what could happen to our Sydney coathanger and Opera House. But when the film came out there was no such footage in it. Humph! Yet another great movie with Australia having mysteriously slid off the planet! But it is proof that what you see in trailers isn't always what you get in the film.

icarus I completely agree with you. Somehow, I was very disappointed with Lilliandil. She seemed to behave more like a teenage girl than a star that's been shining in the heavens.
Actually, though
I love Lilliandil the way she is in the book, and do not at all like Suspian. I do wish, though, that she were more graceful and angelic than she is in the trailer. All that to say, I'm hoping for the best!!

I think the 'change forms' bit meant 'change back into a floating ball of light' not 'change into a different person'. Just my two cents.

Perhaps you are right, though it would still seem unlikely to me that she is offering to turn herself back into the floating ball of light form to continue their conversation. It just makes it seem like one of those typical sci-fi movie cliches where the character has merely taken on a certain form in order to communicate with someone else. Even if that's not the case though, putting that line in there creates an unnecessary ambiguity to the dialogue, seemingly for the sake of one cheap joke.

I think I can count on Laura Brent doing a great job as Lilliandil. I've seen her other works and she's a better actress then some of you are giving her credit for. I'm not worried. She'll do a lovely job.

Don't get me wrong, on a technical level i have nothing bad to say about her acting ability. There are certain performances in the previous movies which i still feel are overly wooden or hammy, but i think Laura seemed more than proficient in the clips from the trailer.

The problem i have is that the way she interpreted the character, or the way she was directed to perform the character, or the way the character was written, just did not match up with my personal view as to how this character should be. Like i said, i am more than willing to reserve full judgement till i have seen the full movie, but based solely on this trailer alone i was not all that keen on her performance.

I think they are trying to add a human-like element to the character. They want to give her a distinct personality so the audience can better identify with her. Caspian should have a greater attraction that goes beyond her pretty face. If she stayed mysterious and limited like in the book than what kind of believable relationship could the two have that would lead to marriage? Besides just being Caspian`s love interest , she should also be a strong enough character to have appeal beyond her primary function. They want to build her up to be more than Caspian`s future bride and guide for the journey.

Look at the star girl from the star dust movie. She was annoyed with her male counterpart at first meeting and she complained quite a bit at first. She had an innocence to her , but also a human quality to her personality. She did the glowing thing but only when she was happy. Perhaps film makers are heading to a similar direction with Lilliandil.

The problem i have is that the way she interpreted the character, or the way she was directed to perform the character, or the way the character was written, just did not match up with my personal view as to how this character should be. Like i said, i am more than willing to reserve full judgement till i have seen the full movie, but based solely on this trailer alone i was not all that keen on her performance.

Yeah based on like 7 seconds on footage of her Some of that footage may also be in the film at different angles too to where you can get a better perception on why she decided to act a certain way. I like that Laura can take a character and make it her own interpretation. That is what great acting is.

And you're deciding you like her performance off of those same 7 seconds of footage. I've heard good things about her acting in other things, but I don't particularly care for what I've seen of Ramandu's Daughter in the trailers. Nothing to do with Laura or her acting ability, I don't like the dialogue or the way they chose to portray her.