Pitch Perfect 2 Is Coming Home; Aca-Awesome Comedy Hits The Right Notes; Pitch Perfect Sequel Directed By Hunger Games' Elizabeth Banks
Pitch Perfrect 2, which was directed by "The Hunger Games" and "30 Rock" comedic actress Elizabeth Banks. is coming to Digital HD on September 1st and Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand September 22 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
"The fabulous Bellas of Barden University are back to compete in the World Championships of A Cappella after a scandal threatens their legacy in Pitch Perfect 2," reads their press statement.
"The high-spirited sequel to the movie that sparked a worldwide phenomenon, Pitch Perfect 2, is packed with more original musical arrangements, memorable one-liners and offbeat romance as the original's most beloved characters fight to regain their former glory on a worldwide stage facing off against the toughest competition on the planet."
Pitch Perfect 2 stars the returning stars, Oscar-nominee Anna Kendrick (Into the Woods), Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids), Brittany Snow (Hairspray), Anna Camp (The Help), Alexis Knapp (Project X), Hana Mae Lee ("Super Fun Night") and Ester Dean (Ice Age: Continental Drift) return as the girls who run the a cappella world, with Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit).
Chrissie Fit (Teen Beach Movie, "General Hospital") and Katy Sagal ("Sons of Anarchy") joining the team for the first time.
"Beca (Anna Kendrick), Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) and the Barden Bellas are back to pitch slap the world!" they proclaim.
"After a scandal threatens to derail their last year at Barden, the three-time defending champs worry that they've lost their harmony for good. With one chance left at redeeming their legacy, they must face off against the toughest competition on the planet: German super group Das Sound Machine, and fight for their right to win at the World Championships of A Cappella.
"It will take the power of sisterhood to find their voice and see what it takes to be the world's top pitches," they conclude.
Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games series), who also directed the infectiously funny film, and John Michael Higgins reprise their roles as clueless competition commentators Gail and John. Skylar Astin (21 & Over), Adam DeVine ("Workaholics") and Ben Platt (Ricki and the Flash) rejoin the comedy as the Barden's favorite Treblemakers with YouTube superstar Flula Borg and Birgitte Hjort Sorensen (Automata) leading the Bellas' archrivals, German super group Das Sound Machine.
The Hysterical behind-the-scenes bonus features, never-before-seen deleted footage, all-new musical performances and a hilarious gag reel make Pitch Perfect 2 a must own on Blu-rayTM and DVD.
Pitch Perfect 2 was directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Kay Cannon. The movie is based on characters created by Mickey Rapkin.
