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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 16, 2015 8:40:49 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anna-kendrick-rebel-wilson-returning-802561Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson Returning for 'Pitch Perfect 3' Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson will be back for the third installment in the Pitch Perfect franchise. Universal has dated Pitch Perfect 3 for Friday, July 21, 2017. Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions are returning to produce. As The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported, Kay Cannon, who wrote the first two installments, is in talks to write the third film. It's unclear whether Banks will return to the director's chair. Pitch Perfect 2, directed by Banks, opened in May to strong success at the box office, taking in $259.7 million worldwide to date. The first installment in the acapella franchise earned $115.4 million worldwide. The series stars Kendrick, Wilson and Brittany Snow, and the second film added Hailee Steinfeld as an important new member of the group. The only other film currently slated for release on July 21, 2017 is an untitled DreamWorks animation project. Kendrick, who plays Beca (one of the leaders of the Bellas), has The Accountant with Ben Affleck, Mr. Right with Sam Rockwell and Fox Searchlight’s Table 19 coming up. She's repped by CAA and Morris Yorn. Wilson's upcoming projects include spy spoof Grimsby and ensemble film How to Be Single. She's repped by WME.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 3, 2016 20:27:19 GMT -6
variety.com/2016/film/news/pitch-perfect-3-elizabeth-banks-exits-1201788365/ Elizabeth Banks Exits as Director of ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ The Barden Bellas are in need of a new captain, as sources tell Variety that Elizabeth Banks will no longer helm “Pitch Perfect 3.” Banks isn’t leaving the franchise in favor of a specific project, sources say, but her increasingly packed schedule did play a part in her exit as director. Universal recently pushed the release date from July 21, 2017 to December 22, 2017. Sources say her departure was amicable. Banks will continue to serve as producer, a job she has held since the first film, and will reprise her role as Gail. She helmed the most recent installment which grossed $285 million worldwide including $183 million domestically. “Pitch Perfect 3” now becomes one of the town’s hottest directing assignments given the success of the previous two installments. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow are all signed on to return with Kay Cannon penning the script. Joining Banks as producers are Paul Brooks and Scott Niemyer of Gold Circle Films. Banks can be seen next as the villain in Lionsgate’s “Power Rangers” reboot. She is also attached to direct films including a “Charlie Angels” reboot at Sony and “Red Queen” for Universal. She is repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jun 5, 2016 17:33:10 GMT -6
variety.com/2016/film/news/elizabeth-banks-pitch-perfect-3-director-1201788845/ Elizabeth Banks Says Parental Duties Kept Her from Directing ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Elizabeth Banks said her parental duties drove her decision to leave the directing gig for “Pitch Perfect 3.” “My parental responsibilites are the reason why,” said Banks on Saturday at the Producers Guild’s Produced By conference on the Sony lot. “Pitch Perfect 2” was Banks’ directing debut. She said that she had been planning to direct during the summer but the recent decision to move the third film’s release back to Christmas 2017 created a conflict with her obligations to her two children. “The new schedule butts up against my parental responsibilities in a way I’m not really comfortable with,” she said. Banks and spouse Max Handelman will remain as producers on the franchise through their Brownstone banner. They both appeared on the opening panel at the conference with Dan Lin moderating. “Development always takes longer than you expect it to,” she said. “We feel obligated to put out the absolute best next movie; we’ve been developing our asses off.” Universal recently pushed the release date from July 21, 2017 to December 22, 2017. Banks indicated Saturday that her departure as director was amicable. Variety first reported Banks had departed “Pitch Perfect 3” on Friday. “This third one is hard to figure out what the story is,” she noted at one point. Banks also will reprise her role as competition commentator Gail Abernathy-McKadden-Feinberger. 2012’s “Pitch Perfect” was a surprise hit with $117 million worldwide on a $17 million budget and “Pitch Perfect 2” was a blockbuster which grossed $285 million worldwide including $183 million domestically. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow are all signed on to return as Barden Bellas with Kay Cannon penning the script. Joining Banks as producers are Paul Brooks and Scott Niemyer of Gold Circle Films. Banks can be seen next as the villain in Lionsgate’s “Power Rangers” reboot. She is also attached to direct films including a “Charlie Angels” reboot at Sony and “Red Queen” for Universal. Dan Lin, who worked with Banks on “The Lego Movie,” moderated the session.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 2, 2016 15:52:40 GMT -6
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 3, 2017 16:33:38 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-lithgow-joins-pitch-perfect-3-971870John Lithgow Joins 'Pitch Perfect 3' Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are returning to star in the third film in the musical franchise. John Lithgow, who recently won the SAG award for his work on Netflix series The Crown, is joining the cast of Pitch Perfect 3. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are returning to star in the third installment of the musical comedy franchise from Universal Pictures and Gold Circle Entertainment.The cast also includes Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Camp, Ruby Rose and Brittany Snow. Lithgow's character description is being kept under wraps. Trish Sie will direct the film, which has a script by Kay Cannon, with the most recent draft written by Mike White. Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions are producing the next installment. Universal vp production Sara Scott is overseeing for the studio. Pitch Perfect 3 will be released on December 22, 2017. Lithgow played Winston Churchill on The Crown and was most recently seen in Beatriz at Dinner, which premiered at Sundance and was sold to Roadside Attractions. He's repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and Hansen, Jacobson.
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