Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 2 is a 2015 American musical comedy film directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks (in her feature directorial debut, not counting her part directing in Movie 43) and written by Kay Cannon. It is a sequel to the 2012 film Pitch Perfect and the second installment in the Pitch Perfect trilogy. The film centers on the fictional Barden University Bellas, an all-female a cappella singing group, who try to beat out a competing German musical group in a world singing championship. The film features Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Ben Platt, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Kelly Jakle, Shelley Regner, John Michael Higgins, and Banks all reprising their roles from the previous film, now joined by Hailee Steinfeld, Katey Sagal, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, and Flula Borg. It was released in the United States on May 15, 2015, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $287 million worldwide. It surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest-grossing music comedy film of all time, overtaking School of Rock ($131.3 million). A sequel, Pitch Perfect 3, was released on December 22, 2017.
The World Championship of A Cappella! Tonight, groups from around the globe duke it out for the title of A-ca World Champion. And, of course, representing America, the embattled Barden Bellas. The Bellas, making one last attempt to repair a damaged legacy by becoming the first American team to claim the title. Can they do it, John? Theoretically, yes, Gail. Realistically, absolutely not. Those girls are dead to me. So many countries represented here tonight, John. We saw in rehearsal an incredible group from the Philippines. What were they called? "The Ladyboys." That wasn't the name of the group, I don't think. I think that's how they described themselves. That's right. They're "Manila Envy." Manila Envy. You know, I spent some time with some ladyboys, uh, in the Philippines myself. Not surprising. Very interesting young men. Doing amazing things with their mouths, I presume. When we go back to the stage, I'll do a few for you here. Uh, you know, we can get to it, I think. Okay. You know, maybe when the Koreans are out there, because no one cares about the Korean group. Love that barbeque.
Pitch Perfect 2