They're Back Pitches!...again

Now I've heard a lot of really obvious news today, but this has got to be the winner. It appears that Universal is moving forward with another installment in perhaps the most surprisingly blockbuster franchise in recent history, Pitch Perfect. That's right you aca-folk (no more I promise), Pitch Perfect 3 is happening, and they're bringing along the original writer for the ride.

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Kay Cannon, who handled the scripting responsibilities for the first two films, has recently begun negotiations with both Universal and Gold Circle to reprise hs duties on the next chapter in the saga of the Barden Bellas. Again, this isn't really breaking news, as shes publicly said she wants to come back to work on the threequel.

How she'll manage to accomplish this feat is a completely other story. Just a heads-up, there are some spoilers for Pitch Perfect 2 beyond this point

At the end of the sequel, most of the acapella group has moved on, as all the main members of the team graduate. It'll fall to Cannon to figure out a way to reunite the girls, which may be even more trickier off-screen than on.

Part of what made the prior two films so profitable was the incredibly cheap budget on which they were produced. Pitch Perfect cost $17 million to make, and Pitch Perfect 2 reportedly cost $29 million. This includes the decent fees for its two biggest stars, Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, who racked up salaries of $2 million each by the second. Currently, there are no negotiations in place for a third, so only time will tell I guess.

Whatever ends up happening, it's clear that this threequel is miles away. No word on whether or not Elizabeth Banks or any of the cast will return, but one thing's for sure; Pitch Perfect 2 continues to excel at the box office, recently topping $250 million worldwide. For more things aca and movies, keep it here at KhanFlix.