A few days ago Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson both finalised deals to return for Pitch Perfect 2. Now one more member of the original cast has signed up, as Deadline reports that Brittany Snow has also ben confirmed to reprise her role.
Elizabeth Banks is set to make her directorial debut with the sequel, and will also be back in front of the camera, reprising her part. Pitch Perfect writer Kay Cannon has come up with the sequel script, although no story details have been released thus far. The first film followed a young college student (Anna Kendrick) who helps turn around an a cappella singing group, leading them into the finals of a big competition.
It isn’t known when production will begin on this highly-anticipated sequel, but with the cast coming quickly and a May 15th, 2015 release date set, shooting can’t be too far off.
It isn’t known yet if other stars from the original such as Skylar Astin, Ben Platt, Anna Camp and Alexis Knapp will be back or not, although it’s believed most will.
Pitch Perfect was proof that you don’t always need an original plot if you can make a familiar story incredibly funny and heartwarming. What many don’t realise is that Elizabeth Banks didn’t just have a small role in the movie, she also helped originate the idea for it and produced the film.