Watch the Barden Bellas prepare to conquer the world in the first Pitch Perfect 2 trailer
Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and the rest of the Barden Bellas a cappella group got the guys and the gold in the surprise hit Pitch Perfect, and now they're setting out to win the World Championships of A Cappella in Pitch Perfect 2, according to this newly released first trailer. Elizabeth Banks both reprises her role as a cappella judge and makes her directing debut in the new film, coming out in May 2015. Expect foreign attitude, fart jokes, and, of course, lots of singing. --Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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