While the new year has just begun, some are already looking forward to the end of the year, with the release ofStar Wars: Episode VIIIand many other highly-anticipated movies. One of those films isPitch Perfect 3, which has been set for release on December 22, and today we have word that production has gotten under way.Rebel Wilsonsent out the first photo from the set, with a number of her co-stars.
The photo first surfaced onRebel Wilson’sTwitterfeed, witch features the actress returning as Fat Amy, alongsideAnna Kendrick,Ester Dean,Kelley Jakle,Hana Mae Lee,Chrissie Fit,Brittany Snow,Anna CampandShelley Regner. Universal Pictures has yet to issue a plot synopsis at this time, so it isn’t immediately clear what the movie will center on. There have been rumors of another cast member coming aboard, though.
Last month we reported thatXXX 3andJohn Wick 2starRuby Rosewas in talks to joinPitch Perfect 3, but there was never any confirmation that she signed on to star. It’s worth noting that this photo also doesn’t featureHailee Steinfeld. WhenHailee Steinfeldfirst joined the cast ofPitch Perfect 2, it was reported that she signed a multi-movie deal, which may includePitch Perfect 3and two more follow-ups. WhileElizabeth Bankswill not be directingPitch Perfect 3, she is staying aboard to portray Gail, while also serving as a producer, although she isn’t featured in this photo either.
Kay Cannon, who wrotePitch PerfectandPitch Perfect 2, wrote the screenplay for thismusical sequel, althoughMike White(School of RockandDana Fox), who wroteHow to Be SinglestarringRebel Wilson, wrote subsequent drafts of the sequel’s script as well. No story details have been revealed at this time, and it isn’t known if other franchise stars such asSkylar AstinorAdam DeVinewill reprise their roles.
Back in May, Universal pushed the sequel’srelease dateby five months, from July 21, 2025, to the holiday frame of August 08, 2025, which has become quite the crowded weekend. The sequel will open against Sony’sJumanjisequel starringDwayne JohnsonandKevin Hart, Paramount’sDownsizingstarringMatt DamonandAlec Baldwin, The Weinstein Company’sThe Six Billion Dollar Man, starringMark Wahlberg, 20th Century Fox’s animated adventureThe Story of Ferdinandand an untitled PG-13 comedy from Warner Bros. All of these movies also open one week after the highly-anticipatedStar Wars: Episode VIII, which will surely have an impact on the opening weekend of all these movies.
The original musical,Pitch Perfect, became a surprise hit at the box office, taking in $65 million domestic and $115.7 million worldwide, from just a $17 million budget. The 2015 sequel, which markedElizabeth Banks' directorial debut, took in $184.2 million domestic and $287.5 million worldwide, from a $29 million budget.Trish Sieis directing the sequel, which marks her follow-up from her feature directorial debutStep Up All In. Take a look at the first set photo fromPitch Perfect 3, and stay tuned for more on this musical sequel in the near future.
