Skylar Astin and Ben Platt did not return for Pitch Perfect 3 due to creative differences and other acting obligations. The absence of Jesse and Benji in Pitch Perfect 3 left fans wondering about their relationships with the Barden Bellas. Despite their absence in the third film, both Astin and Platt have continued to take on musical roles in other projects.
While Pitch Perfect 3 tells a new story about the acapella group the Barden Bellas, with many cast members such as Anna Kendrick coming back, Skylar Astin and Ben Platt didn't return to Pitch Perfect 3 for a reason. The first two films in the franchise see the Bellas striving to win both collegiate and global competitions. In the third entry, they are unhappy after graduating from Barden University. In Pitch Perfect, Beca's (Kendrick) love interest Jesse Swanson (Astin) joins the successful all-male group the Treblemakers alongside his roommate...
While Pitch Perfect 3 tells a new story about the acapella group the Barden Bellas, with many cast members such as Anna Kendrick coming back, Skylar Astin and Ben Platt didn't return to Pitch Perfect 3 for a reason. The first two films in the franchise see the Bellas striving to win both collegiate and global competitions. In the third entry, they are unhappy after graduating from Barden University. In Pitch Perfect, Beca's (Kendrick) love interest Jesse Swanson (Astin) joins the successful all-male group the Treblemakers alongside his roommate...
- 6/23/2024
- by Aya Tsintziras, Amanda Bruce
- ScreenRant
Anna Camp provides an update on the possibility of Pitch Perfect 4. Camp reminds audiences of her character's story in the third film. The Pitch Perfect franchise has been commercially successful.
Anna Camp shares an update on the status of Pitch Perfect 4 by recalling her characters storyline. Camp played Aubrey in all three Pitch Perfect films, who was introduced as the uptight co-leader of the Barden Bellas in the first film. From her stagefright-filled appearances in Pitch Perfect to her days running the Lodge at Fallen Leaves in Pitch Perfect 2, Aubreys storyline goes in multiple directions throughout the trilogy. By the end of Pitch Perfect 3, Aubrey has completely pivoted away from the Barden Bella life, suggesting an unexpected next career path for the character.
Camp references this Aubrey storyline in an exclusive Tribeca Film Festival interview with Screen Rant for her new film Nuked, where the actress...
Anna Camp shares an update on the status of Pitch Perfect 4 by recalling her characters storyline. Camp played Aubrey in all three Pitch Perfect films, who was introduced as the uptight co-leader of the Barden Bellas in the first film. From her stagefright-filled appearances in Pitch Perfect to her days running the Lodge at Fallen Leaves in Pitch Perfect 2, Aubreys storyline goes in multiple directions throughout the trilogy. By the end of Pitch Perfect 3, Aubrey has completely pivoted away from the Barden Bella life, suggesting an unexpected next career path for the character.
Camp references this Aubrey storyline in an exclusive Tribeca Film Festival interview with Screen Rant for her new film Nuked, where the actress...
- 6/14/2024
- by Hannah Gearan
- ScreenRant
Quick Links Pitch Perfect 4 Latest News Pitch Perfect 4 Is Not Confirmed (But Is In Development) Pitch Perfect 4 Cast Pitch Perfect 4 Story Pitch Perfect 4: Further News & Info Rebel Wilson hints that Pitch Perfect 4 is in development, with the potential for a sequel brewing. While not officially confirmed, the cast may include familiar faces like Anna Kendrick and Adam Devine. Crafting a new storyline for the Bellas post-third movie presents a challenge for Pitch Perfect 4.
It's been nearly a decade since the Bellas last sang their way into the hearts of audiences in a Pitch Perfect movie, and recent updates suggest Pitch Perfect 4 could be coming soon. Starting with the eponymous film in 2012, the series concerns the members of the acapella group known as the Bellas who put their differences aside to compete in national singing competitions. With its star-studded cast of 2010s...
It's been nearly a decade since the Bellas last sang their way into the hearts of audiences in a Pitch Perfect movie, and recent updates suggest Pitch Perfect 4 could be coming soon. Starting with the eponymous film in 2012, the series concerns the members of the acapella group known as the Bellas who put their differences aside to compete in national singing competitions. With its star-studded cast of 2010s...
- 5/5/2024
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant
Rebel Wilson hints at development of Pitch Perfect 4, indicating the franchise is continuing. The last film was released in 2017, but Wilson says that a new installment in the works, although she has no information about it yet.
Rebel Wilson, star of the Pitch Perfect trilogy, has seemingly confirmed development of Pitch Perfect 4, indicating the franchise is not finished yet. The last installment of the musical comedy series came out in 2017, but there has been no confirmation since that the series will be continuing.
Speaking with BBC Radio 2, Wilson seemingly confirmed that Pitch Perfect 4 is happening. Check out what Wilson had to say below:
Hopefully theres a fourth one in the works. There is one being developed. I mean, I know were older now, so I dont exactly know what the storylines going to be. I guess theyve got to get the script right first, which is the age-old dilemma.
Rebel Wilson, star of the Pitch Perfect trilogy, has seemingly confirmed development of Pitch Perfect 4, indicating the franchise is not finished yet. The last installment of the musical comedy series came out in 2017, but there has been no confirmation since that the series will be continuing.
Speaking with BBC Radio 2, Wilson seemingly confirmed that Pitch Perfect 4 is happening. Check out what Wilson had to say below:
Hopefully theres a fourth one in the works. There is one being developed. I mean, I know were older now, so I dont exactly know what the storylines going to be. I guess theyve got to get the script right first, which is the age-old dilemma.
- 5/2/2024
- by Nick Bythrow
- ScreenRant
Despite its success, Pitch Perfect 4 hasn't happened, leaving fans questioning why the fourth installment hasn't materialized yet. The franchise has teased a potential fourth film since 2017, but with no confirmation from Universal Pictures or the cast, it remains uncertain. Instead of a fourth movie, a television series called "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" was developed by Universal as a safer bet after Pitch Perfect 3's reception.
Pitch Perfect was a success story upon its release, but after three films, a fourth never happened. Pitch Perfect released in theaters in September 2012 and, after several months, grossed over $100 million at the global box office, and became a staple of cable television airings. The film’s popularity led to two sequels, Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015 and Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, with the latter taking place after the Barden Bellas graduated from college. With both sequels surpassing the original film’s box office numbers,...
Pitch Perfect was a success story upon its release, but after three films, a fourth never happened. Pitch Perfect released in theaters in September 2012 and, after several months, grossed over $100 million at the global box office, and became a staple of cable television airings. The film’s popularity led to two sequels, Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015 and Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, with the latter taking place after the Barden Bellas graduated from college. With both sequels surpassing the original film’s box office numbers,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Amanda Bruce, Mae Abdulbaki
- ScreenRant
Too much time has passed since the last Pitch Perfect movie, making it unnecessary for a fourth installment to be made. The logical progression of the previous movies no longer makes sense, as the characters have moved on from college and their time in the a cappella group. The spinoff show, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, without the original female cast, already proved that the charm and talent of the leads were what drew fans to the franchise, and without them, the Pitch Perfect concept doesn't work the same.
The Pitch Perfect movie franchise was one of the surprise hits of the past decade, but too much time has passed for another Pitch Perfect movie to be produced. Despite the three original films earning more than $550 million at the global box office and a spinoff television show being produced, there was a time when it seemed like a foregone conclusion...
The Pitch Perfect movie franchise was one of the surprise hits of the past decade, but too much time has passed for another Pitch Perfect movie to be produced. Despite the three original films earning more than $550 million at the global box office and a spinoff television show being produced, there was a time when it seemed like a foregone conclusion...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ryan Kirksey
- ScreenRant
Pitch Perfect 4's release remains a massive question mark for fans, following the franchise's nearly six-year absence on the big screen.
Universal's comedic take on the world of acapella singing competitions has been a major success for the studio. The Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld-led trilogy of films garnered a cult following, earning more than $565 million at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo).
The last the series was heard from came in the form of the 2022 streaming TV spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.
Read full article on The Direct.
Universal's comedic take on the world of acapella singing competitions has been a major success for the studio. The Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld-led trilogy of films garnered a cult following, earning more than $565 million at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo).
The last the series was heard from came in the form of the 2022 streaming TV spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/5/2023
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is a spinoff of the wildly popular musical film franchise, and the cast of the show is sure to look familiar to viewers. The TV series centers on Pitch Perfect character Bumper Allen as he travels to Germany to pursue his dream of having a hit single. The unlikely spinoff show dropped on Peacock in late 2022, continuing the beloved Pitch Perfect franchise with a host of new characters and cast members. The six-episode series was successful enough to be greenlit for a second season, maintaining the musical hilarity of the Pitch Perfect movies over a decade after the release of the original installment.
Following the release of Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, the franchise seemed to have run its course. While Pitch Perfect 4 never happened, the sudden arrival of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin proved that the franchise still had legs, and there was plenty...
Following the release of Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, the franchise seemed to have run its course. While Pitch Perfect 4 never happened, the sudden arrival of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin proved that the franchise still had legs, and there was plenty...
- 5/29/2023
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant
Pitch Perfect follows the Barden Bellas' journey to winning the Icca Finals, a real competition that inspired the film. Anna Kendrick got her big break in the 2008 film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight but reached a new level of notoriety for her role as Beca in Pitch Perfect. The film premiered in 2012, launching the world into an obsession with Beca's Cup song, which was actually a cover of the 1931 song "When I'm Gone" by The Carter Family. Beca is the main character in the film and a new student at Barden University.
The Pitch Perfect character is initially hesitant to join the Bellas, but Chloe Beale (Brittany Snow) convinces her after hearing her impressive vocals while she's singing in the shower. The film saw massive success, spawning two sequels and launching the careers of stars like Rebel Wilson, who had a small role in 2011's Bridesmaids, and Ben Platt, who's...
The Pitch Perfect character is initially hesitant to join the Bellas, but Chloe Beale (Brittany Snow) convinces her after hearing her impressive vocals while she's singing in the shower. The film saw massive success, spawning two sequels and launching the careers of stars like Rebel Wilson, who had a small role in 2011's Bridesmaids, and Ben Platt, who's...
- 5/6/2023
- by Gina Wurtz
- ScreenRant
Ever since Pitch Perfect premiered in 2012, fans have been eager to see more of the Barden Bellas, and luckily, it seems like the cast feels the same way. Pitch Perfect 2 dropped in 2015, followed by Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, but now the question is: will we be getting a fourth installment in the franchise? Apparently, if it was up to the cast members, we would. When asked by Entertainment Weekly in August 2017 - before the third movie even hit theaters - about the possibility of Pitch Perfect 4,
Anna Kendrick was all for it
. "Hell, yeah!" she said. "We'd do them forever."
Fans really got their hopes up after Rebel Wilson posted an Instagram photo on Sept. 30, 2018, showing her, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, and Chrissie Fit all holding up four fingers, especially since she captioned the pic with four heart emoji. When Wilson appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show a month later,...
Anna Kendrick was all for it
. "Hell, yeah!" she said. "We'd do them forever."
Fans really got their hopes up after Rebel Wilson posted an Instagram photo on Sept. 30, 2018, showing her, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, and Chrissie Fit all holding up four fingers, especially since she captioned the pic with four heart emoji. When Wilson appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show a month later,...
- 9/3/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Name a movie cast cuter than the cast of Pitch Perfect - we'll wait. Ever since the first movie in the franchise debuted in 2012, the Barden Bellas (and the Treblemakers) have become besties both on and off the screen, and they don't just spend time together while filming. From birthday parties to vacations to group dinners, the Pitch Perfect cast members are constantly making appearances on one another's Ig grids, and we love to see it. While we wait to hear more news about a possible Pitch Perfect 4, please enjoy these 100+ aca-dorable pics of these best Bellas forever.
Related: The Barden Bellas Reunited to Cover Beyoncé's "Love on Top," and It's (Pitch) Perfect...
Related: The Barden Bellas Reunited to Cover Beyoncé's "Love on Top," and It's (Pitch) Perfect...
- 9/1/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Hailee Steinfeld is down to return to the Barden Bellas! During an appearance on Thursday's Watch What Happens Live, the Dickinson star responded to rumors sparked by Rebel Wilson that a Pitch Perfect 4 could be in the works. In response to a fan's question, the actress said, "I have no idea and I mean that truthfully." Luckily for fans of the Anna Kendrick-led franchise, Steinfeld thinks it would be loads of fun to make another installment. "If it is, I would love to do that again," she revealed to host Andy Cohen. "So, if there is a fourth, that would be news to me and very exciting news." Another epic tale about the Barden Bellas would...
- 11/8/2019
- E! Online
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