The Pitch Perfect spin-off, Bumper in Berlin, is getting bumped off. According to Deadline, Peacock is not moving forward with the sophomore season of the musical comedy series. Previously, the network renewed Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin for a second season in early January. Unfortunately, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is another victim of the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The fight for better representation, pay, and safety in the entertainment space is delaying productions across a broad spectrum, and Bumper in Berlin is getting swept up in the fallout.
While Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is canceled, Universal says Pitch Perfect is still an essential part of its IP library. The franchise’s Elizabeth Banks continues developing projects with the studio, and Bumper in Berlin showrunner Megan Amram still has an overall deal with Universal Television.
Written and showrun by Megan Amram, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Devine’s character,...
While Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is canceled, Universal says Pitch Perfect is still an essential part of its IP library. The franchise’s Elizabeth Banks continues developing projects with the studio, and Bumper in Berlin showrunner Megan Amram still has an overall deal with Universal Television.
Written and showrun by Megan Amram, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Devine’s character,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Peacock has reversed course and canceled the second season of its Pitch Perfect TV spinoff Bumper in Berlin, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The renewal was first announced back in January, after the show’s first six-episode season debuted on Nov. 23, 2022. At the time of the renewal, NBCU said Bumper in Berlin was the streamer’s top comedy series to date, but has not released any viewing data.
The cancellation comes amid Hollywood’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and marks yet another series, alongside the canceled second seasons of Prime Video’s The Peripheral and A League of Their Own, to have the plug pulled during the work stoppage. At the time, A League of Their Own co-creator and star Abbi Jacobson criticized Prime Video’s decision, writing that “to blame this cancellation on the strike is bullshit and cowardly.”
When the WGA strike began on May 2, the...
The renewal was first announced back in January, after the show’s first six-episode season debuted on Nov. 23, 2022. At the time of the renewal, NBCU said Bumper in Berlin was the streamer’s top comedy series to date, but has not released any viewing data.
The cancellation comes amid Hollywood’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and marks yet another series, alongside the canceled second seasons of Prime Video’s The Peripheral and A League of Their Own, to have the plug pulled during the work stoppage. At the time, A League of Their Own co-creator and star Abbi Jacobson criticized Prime Video’s decision, writing that “to blame this cancellation on the strike is bullshit and cowardly.”
When the WGA strike began on May 2, the...
- 9/22/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” has been canceled at Peacock despite the fact the show was previously renewed for a second season.
The spinoff of the “Pitch Perfect” film franchise originally debuted on Peacock in November 2022 and was renewed in January 2023. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision was made to cancel the series as the ongoing strikes in Hollywood meant that production was not able to begin as originally scheduled.
The series saw Adam Devine return as Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Along with Devine, the cast of Season 1 included Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova and Jameela Jamil. Per NBCU, the series scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history, as it was watched by more accounts in its launch weekend than any other Peacock Original comedy to date.
The spinoff of the “Pitch Perfect” film franchise originally debuted on Peacock in November 2022 and was renewed in January 2023. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision was made to cancel the series as the ongoing strikes in Hollywood meant that production was not able to begin as originally scheduled.
The series saw Adam Devine return as Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Along with Devine, the cast of Season 1 included Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova and Jameela Jamil. Per NBCU, the series scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history, as it was watched by more accounts in its launch weekend than any other Peacock Original comedy to date.
- 9/22/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Bumper Allen's exploits in Berlin won't be charted on-screen again.
Peacock has canceled Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, reversing the Season 2 renewal the show landed in January.
Deadline first reported the news, revealing that it was in relation to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The series joins Prime Video's A League of Their Own and The Peripheral as strike casualties.
At the time of its renewal in January, Peacock claimed the show was watched by more subscribers in its launch weekend than any other original comedy at the time.
"We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine's character," said Susan Rovner, then-Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
"Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs.
Peacock has canceled Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, reversing the Season 2 renewal the show landed in January.
Deadline first reported the news, revealing that it was in relation to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The series joins Prime Video's A League of Their Own and The Peripheral as strike casualties.
At the time of its renewal in January, Peacock claimed the show was watched by more subscribers in its launch weekend than any other original comedy at the time.
"We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine's character," said Susan Rovner, then-Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
"Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs.
- 9/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Bumper Allen is officially a one-hit wonder.
Peacock has cancelled Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, reversing its previous Season 2 renewal.
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Our sister site Deadline reports that the decision to “un-renew” the Pitch Perfect spinoff stems from production delays caused by the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Peacock has cancelled Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, reversing its previous Season 2 renewal.
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Our sister site Deadline reports that the decision to “un-renew” the Pitch Perfect spinoff stems from production delays caused by the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
- 9/22/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Peacock is not moving forward with a second season of comedy series Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin. This marks a reversal of the Season 2 renewal for the offshoot from the Pitch Perfect movie franchise, which was announced in early January.
Like was the case of two Prime Video series whose Season 2 renewals were rescinded last month — The Peripheral and A League of Their Own — the cancellation of Bumper In Berlin stems from the length of the work stoppage due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which have delayed production, creating large gaps between seasons and making shows miss their target release dates.
Bumper In Berlin‘s first season was released in November 2022. The comedy had not started pre-production on Season 2 when the WGA strike began May 2. It has now fallen significantly behind its planned timeline. Such a delay would impact Peacock’s pipeline as there is...
Like was the case of two Prime Video series whose Season 2 renewals were rescinded last month — The Peripheral and A League of Their Own — the cancellation of Bumper In Berlin stems from the length of the work stoppage due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which have delayed production, creating large gaps between seasons and making shows miss their target release dates.
Bumper In Berlin‘s first season was released in November 2022. The comedy had not started pre-production on Season 2 when the WGA strike began May 2. It has now fallen significantly behind its planned timeline. Such a delay would impact Peacock’s pipeline as there is...
- 9/22/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Getty / Michael Buckner
After nearly six years together, one thing hasn't changed: Wells Adams is the perfect partner for Sarah Hyland. "He has such a beautiful, kind, generous and supportive heart for everybody he loves," Hyland tells Popsugar in praise of her husband, whom she married in a gorgeous August 2022 ceremony following a 2019 engagement (and pandemic-caused nuptials delay).
The "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin star jokes that Adams, of Bachelor Nation fame, is a "much, much better person than I am." Even as this author counters, Hyland assures, "He is, he is." She explains, "I got a little bit of the New York edge where I'm like, 'If you do me wrong, that's on you.' And he's just so forgiving and loving and loves everybody for who they are. And I greatly admire that."
"He's just so forgiving and loving and loves everybody for who they are.
After nearly six years together, one thing hasn't changed: Wells Adams is the perfect partner for Sarah Hyland. "He has such a beautiful, kind, generous and supportive heart for everybody he loves," Hyland tells Popsugar in praise of her husband, whom she married in a gorgeous August 2022 ceremony following a 2019 engagement (and pandemic-caused nuptials delay).
The "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin star jokes that Adams, of Bachelor Nation fame, is a "much, much better person than I am." Even as this author counters, Hyland assures, "He is, he is." She explains, "I got a little bit of the New York edge where I'm like, 'If you do me wrong, that's on you.' And he's just so forgiving and loving and loves everybody for who they are. And I greatly admire that."
"He's just so forgiving and loving and loves everybody for who they are.
- 5/8/2023
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
The Pitch Perfect universe will continue on Peacock.
The streaming service officially picked up a second season of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin on Monday morning, citing strong viewership.
The Adam Devine-fronted comedy series was watched by more subscribers in its launch weekend than any other original comedy to date.
"We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine's character," said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
"Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs."
"We can't wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences."
"Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin hit all the right notes," Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television said.
"We are thrilled to reunite...
The streaming service officially picked up a second season of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin on Monday morning, citing strong viewership.
The Adam Devine-fronted comedy series was watched by more subscribers in its launch weekend than any other original comedy to date.
"We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine's character," said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
"Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs."
"We can't wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences."
"Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin hit all the right notes," Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television said.
"We are thrilled to reunite...
- 1/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Herzlichen glückwunsch” to Bumper in Berlin! Peacock has renewed the Pitch Perfect spinoff series for a second season, TVLine has learned.
Bumper in Berlin stars Adam Devine as Bumper Allen, reprising his role from the Pitch Perfect movies. The series follows him to Berlin, where he reunites with former a cappella nemesis Pieter to launch his solo career in Germany. (It’s a bittersweet news day for Devine, though: Just before Bumper in Berlin‘s renewal was announced, the actor shared that Paramount+ has scrapped its planned Workaholics movie continuation; get details here.)
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Bumper in Berlin stars Adam Devine as Bumper Allen, reprising his role from the Pitch Perfect movies. The series follows him to Berlin, where he reunites with former a cappella nemesis Pieter to launch his solo career in Germany. (It’s a bittersweet news day for Devine, though: Just before Bumper in Berlin‘s renewal was announced, the actor shared that Paramount+ has scrapped its planned Workaholics movie continuation; get details here.)
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- 1/9/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock.
The comedy series spinoff of the “Pitch Perfect” film franchise originally debuted on the streamer on the Nov. 23. The series sees Adam Devine return as Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
“We knew fans of the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise were going to sing the praises of ‘Bumper in Berlin’ and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs. We can’t wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences.”
Along with Devine, the cast of Season 1 includes Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland,...
The comedy series spinoff of the “Pitch Perfect” film franchise originally debuted on the streamer on the Nov. 23. The series sees Adam Devine return as Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
“We knew fans of the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise were going to sing the praises of ‘Bumper in Berlin’ and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs. We can’t wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences.”
Along with Devine, the cast of Season 1 includes Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock’s No.1-rated comedy “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” will return for a second season, the streamer announced Monday.
“We are thrilled that audiences continue to enjoy the Pitch Perfect universe with Bumper in Berlin on Peacock,” shared executive producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman in a press release. “We look forward to even more hilarity and relentless mouth music in Season 2.”
Since its premiere in on Nov. 23, 2022, the show, which is based on the hit “Pitch Perfect” film franchise from Universal Pictures, was immediately welcomed by fans and scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history.
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The first season took place 10 years after the events in the “Pitch Perfect” franchise and followed Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen as he moved abroad to Berlin to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes an unexpectedly big hit in Germany.
“We are thrilled that audiences continue to enjoy the Pitch Perfect universe with Bumper in Berlin on Peacock,” shared executive producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman in a press release. “We look forward to even more hilarity and relentless mouth music in Season 2.”
Since its premiere in on Nov. 23, 2022, the show, which is based on the hit “Pitch Perfect” film franchise from Universal Pictures, was immediately welcomed by fans and scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history.
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The first season took place 10 years after the events in the “Pitch Perfect” franchise and followed Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen as he moved abroad to Berlin to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes an unexpectedly big hit in Germany.
- 1/9/2023
- by Aarohi Sheth
- The Wrap
Peacock will aca-keep the music going on Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.
The streamer has picked up a second season of the comedy series, in which Adam Devine reprises his role from the Pitch Perfect movie franchise. The show follows his character, Bumper Allen, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes a hit there.
“We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, chairman entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, [showrunner] Megan Amram and [executive producers] Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs. We can’t wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences.”
NBCU says Bumper in Berlin is...
The streamer has picked up a second season of the comedy series, in which Adam Devine reprises his role from the Pitch Perfect movie franchise. The show follows his character, Bumper Allen, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes a hit there.
“We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, chairman entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, [showrunner] Megan Amram and [executive producers] Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly unique and charming story with new takes on iconic songs. We can’t wait to dive further into this new hit with Peacock audiences.”
NBCU says Bumper in Berlin is...
- 1/9/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peacock‘s Pitch Perfect spinoff Bumper In Berlin has been renewed for a second season.
Season 1 launched in November and scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history. According to the streamer, the series was watched by more accounts in its launch weekend than any other Peacock Original comedy to date, eclipsing Peacock’s previous top comedy debut, Craig Robinson’s Killing It, which is also returning for a second season this year.
Deadline previously reported that a renewal for the series was imminent, even as Peacock shifts its strategy toward more drama development in 2023.
“We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly...
Season 1 launched in November and scored the biggest comedy premiere in Peacock history. According to the streamer, the series was watched by more accounts in its launch weekend than any other Peacock Original comedy to date, eclipsing Peacock’s previous top comedy debut, Craig Robinson’s Killing It, which is also returning for a second season this year.
Deadline previously reported that a renewal for the series was imminent, even as Peacock shifts its strategy toward more drama development in 2023.
“We knew fans of the Pitch Perfect franchise were going to sing the praises of Bumper in Berlin and enjoy seeing a new side of Adam Devine’s character,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Along with our partners at Utv, Megan Amram, Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman crafted an incredibly...
- 1/9/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Pitch Perfect” character Bumper Allen may not have gotten into the Good Place himself, but that doesn’t mean a little of “The Good Place” didn’t get into “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” — the two shows share an executive producer, after all. But, according to showrunner Megan Amram, the nods to her last sitcom weren’t exactly intentional.
“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin,” now streaming on Peacock, follows the antagonist of the first two movies, Bumper (Adam Devine) as he’s persuaded to move to Germany to reignite his singing career. According to Pieter Kramer, Bumper is famous there after going viral on TikTok. Granted, Pieter is kind of playing fast and loose with the word “famous,” but Bumper doesn’t know that, so off he goes.
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“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin,” now streaming on Peacock, follows the antagonist of the first two movies, Bumper (Adam Devine) as he’s persuaded to move to Germany to reignite his singing career. According to Pieter Kramer, Bumper is famous there after going viral on TikTok. Granted, Pieter is kind of playing fast and loose with the word “famous,” but Bumper doesn’t know that, so off he goes.
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- 11/25/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Bumper Allen will remain in Germany for the foreseeable future… whether he likes it or not.
The first season of Peacock’s Bumper in Berlin ends with the titular crooner finally getting to perform at Unity Day alongside his entire crew. Unfortunately, this dream comes at a price. Several, actually. Not only must Bumper enter into a fake marriage with Thea in order to avoid deportation, but the performance also earns Heidi a new job in Los Angeles, which — as you know — is very far from Berlin.
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The first season of Peacock’s Bumper in Berlin ends with the titular crooner finally getting to perform at Unity Day alongside his entire crew. Unfortunately, this dream comes at a price. Several, actually. Not only must Bumper enter into a fake marriage with Thea in order to avoid deportation, but the performance also earns Heidi a new job in Los Angeles, which — as you know — is very far from Berlin.
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- 11/25/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Plot: In the new series for Peacock, several years after we last saw him in “Pitch Perfect,” Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Review: If you ever asked yourself which character from the Pitch Perfect franchise was worth getting their own spin-off, Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen was probably at the bottom of the list. An antagonist in the first film and a side character in the sequel, Bumper shifts the focus from the competitive world of acapella music to Germany. With fellow Pitch Perfect 2 alum Flula Borg reprising his role as Pieter Kramer, Bumper in Berlin is everything the series title makes it out to be and not much more. While it has some harmless laughs and fun musical moments, this series misses the point of why people connected so much with...
Review: If you ever asked yourself which character from the Pitch Perfect franchise was worth getting their own spin-off, Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen was probably at the bottom of the list. An antagonist in the first film and a side character in the sequel, Bumper shifts the focus from the competitive world of acapella music to Germany. With fellow Pitch Perfect 2 alum Flula Borg reprising his role as Pieter Kramer, Bumper in Berlin is everything the series title makes it out to be and not much more. While it has some harmless laughs and fun musical moments, this series misses the point of why people connected so much with...
- 11/25/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” marks the return of more than one of the film franchise’s original villains, with Flula Borg’s Pieter Kramer from Das Sound Machine. But it also introduces a new villain named Gisela, who just so happens to be Pieter’s toxic ex. The two are a formidable musical duo — and a horny one at that. But Borg and Jameela Jamil, who plays Gisela, loved that about them.
When we pick up in the new series, now streaming on Peacock, we learn that Pieter is a music manager these days following a fall from grace in Das Sound Machine. When the group’s beatboxer came down with a condition that made his mouth unusable — at least for beatboxing — they attempted to use a literal sound machine. But, when a technical failing results in the sound machine still going after the singers themselves stop, Pieter is shamed and ousted by everyone,...
When we pick up in the new series, now streaming on Peacock, we learn that Pieter is a music manager these days following a fall from grace in Das Sound Machine. When the group’s beatboxer came down with a condition that made his mouth unusable — at least for beatboxing — they attempted to use a literal sound machine. But, when a technical failing results in the sound machine still going after the singers themselves stop, Pieter is shamed and ousted by everyone,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin premieres Wednesday, November 23, on Peacock.
Ahead of the premiere of the six-episode first season, TV Fanatic got to chat with the cast and showrunner about what's to come in this spinoff series.
As previously reported, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Bumper (Adam Devine) as he moves to Germany to revive his career.
Bumper is older but not wiser when we pick back up with him years later.
He finds himself like a fish out of water in Berlin as he's reunited with some familiar faces.
However, he also finds himself meeting new faces.
One of the new people in his life is Heidi, played by Sarah Hyland.
They immediately connect because they both live very different lifestyles compared to their lives in the U.S. They are both interested in creating meaningful music.
Take a look at what the two actors had to say...
Ahead of the premiere of the six-episode first season, TV Fanatic got to chat with the cast and showrunner about what's to come in this spinoff series.
As previously reported, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Bumper (Adam Devine) as he moves to Germany to revive his career.
Bumper is older but not wiser when we pick back up with him years later.
He finds himself like a fish out of water in Berlin as he's reunited with some familiar faces.
However, he also finds himself meeting new faces.
One of the new people in his life is Heidi, played by Sarah Hyland.
They immediately connect because they both live very different lifestyles compared to their lives in the U.S. They are both interested in creating meaningful music.
Take a look at what the two actors had to say...
- 11/22/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Click here to read the full article.
The first time Bumper Allen (Adam Devine) meets music producer Thea (Lera Abova) in Peacock’s Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, she’s skeptical about his chances of making it as a singer. He has, she brusquely declares, a “backpfeifengesicht — a face that is deserving of a slap.”
Bumper, who’s heard it before, takes her comment in stride: “It’s my round cheeks, coupled with my whole personality.” Indeed, Bumper’s slappability is precisely what made him so fun in the first Pitch Perfect — his ever-present smirk and bullying ways made him not only easy to hate, but fun to root against.
As Bumper well knows, however, not every member of an ensemble is destined to break out as a solo act, and that unfortunately proves to be the case in his eponymous TV spinoff. The series, created by Megan Amram and Elizabeth Banks,...
The first time Bumper Allen (Adam Devine) meets music producer Thea (Lera Abova) in Peacock’s Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, she’s skeptical about his chances of making it as a singer. He has, she brusquely declares, a “backpfeifengesicht — a face that is deserving of a slap.”
Bumper, who’s heard it before, takes her comment in stride: “It’s my round cheeks, coupled with my whole personality.” Indeed, Bumper’s slappability is precisely what made him so fun in the first Pitch Perfect — his ever-present smirk and bullying ways made him not only easy to hate, but fun to root against.
As Bumper well knows, however, not every member of an ensemble is destined to break out as a solo act, and that unfortunately proves to be the case in his eponymous TV spinoff. The series, created by Megan Amram and Elizabeth Banks,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If anyone came away from “Pitch Perfect” with a burning desire to know what happens to male a cappella diva Bumper Allen (Adam Devine), I’d like to meet and study them for science. Of all the characters to earn their own spinoff from this franchise about the transformative power of female friendship, Bumper is the absolute last one that makes any sense. But the three “Pitch Perfect” movies were borne of Universal Pictures, which in turn begat NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock, which needs eyeballs attached to subscribers in order to survive. Enter “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin,” a truly strange addition to the “Pitch Perfect” aca-universe that at least employed some smart people while wringing its IP of choice for every drop of goodwill it’s worth.
Based on a story from showrunner Megan Amram (“The Good Place”) and “Pitch Perfect” producer and “Pitch Perfect 2” director Elizabeth Banks,...
Based on a story from showrunner Megan Amram (“The Good Place”) and “Pitch Perfect” producer and “Pitch Perfect 2” director Elizabeth Banks,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Megan Amram is a weird person, and I say that as a compliment from the bottom of my weird little heart. The hilarious writer known for "Silicon Valley," "The Good Place," "An Emmy For Megan," and the best meme in the entirety of the Trump Administration is now a showrunner, bringing "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" to Peacock. With a trilogy as popular as the "Pitch Perfect" films, Amram was tasked with the difficult job of figuring out how to keep the same energy and sense of humor as the 2010s film series, while following the journey of Bumper Allen, who started out as the movies' main antagonist. A series centered on Bumper doesn't sound like it would work, but with Amram at the helm, "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" does the impossible and breathes new life into the decade-old series.
"Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" has all of the aca-hilarity of the original trilogy,...
"Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" has all of the aca-hilarity of the original trilogy,...
- 11/16/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Peacock has debuted the official trailer for the ‘Pitch Perfect’ spinoff series ‘Bumper ‘n Berlin.’
In the new series for Peacock, several years after we last saw him in ‘Pitch Perfect,’ Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, and Jameela Jamil star in the series, which is written, produced and showrun by Megan Amram.
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The series hits Peacock on November 23rd.
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In the new series for Peacock, several years after we last saw him in ‘Pitch Perfect,’ Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, and Jameela Jamil star in the series, which is written, produced and showrun by Megan Amram.
Also in trailers – “I know that change can be scary…” Trailer drops for sequel ‘Disenchanted’
The series hits Peacock on November 23rd.
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- 11/3/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Get aca-excited, because the new "Pitch Perfect" spin-off series, "Bumper in Berlin," is coming our way. Rather than focus on the Barden Bellas or any of the other a capella groups we've come to know over the course of the "Pitch Perfect" trilogy, "Bumper in Berlin" is centered around the European adventures of Adam Devine's character, Bumper Allen. The show sees Bumper trying to restart his singing career after "Pitch Perfect 2" star Pieter Krämer (Flula Borg) informs him that a TikTok mashup he's made is going viral in Germany. Hoping to capitalize on his unexpected 15 minutes of fame, Bumper moves to Berlin to try and grow his budding fanbase.
Now in a foreign land, Bumper meets our new cast of characters, like Pieter's assistant Heidi (Sarah Hyland), Pieter's DJ sister Thea Krämer (Lera Abova), and his new rival, singer Gisela (Jameela Jamil), who also happens to be Pieter's ex-girlfriend.
Now in a foreign land, Bumper meets our new cast of characters, like Pieter's assistant Heidi (Sarah Hyland), Pieter's DJ sister Thea Krämer (Lera Abova), and his new rival, singer Gisela (Jameela Jamil), who also happens to be Pieter's ex-girlfriend.
- 11/2/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Fans of the Pitch Perfect film franchise might want to pack their bags because Adam Devine‘s Bumper is heading to Germany for the next stage of his singing career. Peacock dropped the first Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin trailer on Wednesday, teasing many laughs and stars for the anticipated spinoff series.
In addition to showing off the Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin trailer, NBC announced it would air the series in its entirety through Peacock starting on November 23. NBC will also air the premiere episode and a sneak peek of episode 2 on Monday, November 28th at 10 Pm after The Voice.
Written and showrun by Megan Amram, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Devine’s character, who moves to Berlin after learning he’s a hit in the land of quality beer, lederhosen, and courageous pornography. Throughout his journey, Bumper makes new friends, acquires a new rival, and discovers that...
In addition to showing off the Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin trailer, NBC announced it would air the series in its entirety through Peacock starting on November 23. NBC will also air the premiere episode and a sneak peek of episode 2 on Monday, November 28th at 10 Pm after The Voice.
Written and showrun by Megan Amram, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin follows Devine’s character, who moves to Berlin after learning he’s a hit in the land of quality beer, lederhosen, and courageous pornography. Throughout his journey, Bumper makes new friends, acquires a new rival, and discovers that...
- 11/2/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Seven years after falling in love on Modern Family, Adam Devine and Sarah Hyland are making sweet music together once again.
The on-screen couple reunites in the first official trailer for Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, a new Peacock comedy series spun off from the popular movie franchise.
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- 11/2/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Pitch Perfect”s biggest personality Bumper Allen (Adam Devine) is taking his show on the road – and across international waters – in the new trailer for Peacock’s “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” series.
Picking up several years after the timeline of the trilogy of “Pitch Perfect” movies, “Bumper in Berlin” kicks off when Devine’s character receives word that he’s a viral sensation in Germany thanks to his singing TikToks. “Move to Berlin and work with me,” a fixture of the Berlin music scene named Peter (Flula Borg) tells him. “I can make you a star.”
Once he makes the move, Bumper realizes it won’t be that easy. As he prepares to make his grand debut at Unity Festival – described to him as “the Fourth of July meets the Super Bowl Half-Time Show” – he juggles performance anxiety, rival singers, and falling for his assistant (played by Sarah Hyland...
Picking up several years after the timeline of the trilogy of “Pitch Perfect” movies, “Bumper in Berlin” kicks off when Devine’s character receives word that he’s a viral sensation in Germany thanks to his singing TikToks. “Move to Berlin and work with me,” a fixture of the Berlin music scene named Peter (Flula Borg) tells him. “I can make you a star.”
Once he makes the move, Bumper realizes it won’t be that easy. As he prepares to make his grand debut at Unity Festival – described to him as “the Fourth of July meets the Super Bowl Half-Time Show” – he juggles performance anxiety, rival singers, and falling for his assistant (played by Sarah Hyland...
- 11/2/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
From the halls of Barden University to the streets of Berlin, Adam Devine is taking his Pitch Perfect character Bumper international in the film’s spinoff series coming to Peacock.
In a new trailer for Bumper in Berlin released on Wednesday, Bumper receives a call that his TikToks have gone viral in Germany and he is invited to move abroad to revive his music career. Along the way, it appears he’ll be met with some culture shock as well as a pop diva rival, played by Jameela Jamil.
But after a few mishaps, Bumper begins to embrace this new opportunity with the help of his team, including his assistant Heidi, played by Sarah Hyland, who he may or may not be falling in love with, and a few new friends. The trailer ends with the promise of a Pitch Perfect signature riff off.
Watch the entire trailer below.
Bumper in Berlin,...
In a new trailer for Bumper in Berlin released on Wednesday, Bumper receives a call that his TikToks have gone viral in Germany and he is invited to move abroad to revive his music career. Along the way, it appears he’ll be met with some culture shock as well as a pop diva rival, played by Jameela Jamil.
But after a few mishaps, Bumper begins to embrace this new opportunity with the help of his team, including his assistant Heidi, played by Sarah Hyland, who he may or may not be falling in love with, and a few new friends. The trailer ends with the promise of a Pitch Perfect signature riff off.
Watch the entire trailer below.
Bumper in Berlin,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Bumper Allen is going overseas to hit the aca-stage once again.
In the first trailer for Peacock’s forthcoming “Pitch Perfect” spinoff series “Bumper in Berlin,” Adam Devine’s Bumper has some new challenges to conquer on his path to international superstardom –– including Jameela Jamil.
NBC will air the premiere episode of the series and a sneak peek at the season on Nov. 28 following Monday night’s episode of “The Voice,” the network announced. All episodes of “Bumper in Berlin” will be available on Peacock beginning Nov. 23.
Hailing from writer and showrunner Megan Amram, the series follows “Pitch Perfect” fan favorite Bumper, who moves to Berlin in an attempt to revive his music career after one of his songs becomes popular in Germany. Other cast members include Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland and Lera Abova.
The trailer opens with a reinvigorated Bumper who quickly takes off from his security job at...
In the first trailer for Peacock’s forthcoming “Pitch Perfect” spinoff series “Bumper in Berlin,” Adam Devine’s Bumper has some new challenges to conquer on his path to international superstardom –– including Jameela Jamil.
NBC will air the premiere episode of the series and a sneak peek at the season on Nov. 28 following Monday night’s episode of “The Voice,” the network announced. All episodes of “Bumper in Berlin” will be available on Peacock beginning Nov. 23.
Hailing from writer and showrunner Megan Amram, the series follows “Pitch Perfect” fan favorite Bumper, who moves to Berlin in an attempt to revive his music career after one of his songs becomes popular in Germany. Other cast members include Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland and Lera Abova.
The trailer opens with a reinvigorated Bumper who quickly takes off from his security job at...
- 11/2/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
There’s nothing as tempting as IP: Just ask the studio streaming titans of today, who are diving deep into their film catalogs to reboot and reimagine hit films from decades past.
Just one summer since slasher “I Know What You Did Last Summer” found new life as an Amazon Prime Video series, and it seems that all our favorite “old” movies are finding new life on streamers and networks alike.
CBS announced shortly after canning a slew of shows that a reboot of the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis film “True Lies” will head to the network soon.
NBCUniversal also recently announced on May 12 a “re-framing” of Ben Stiller’s beloved 1994 burnout dramedy “Reality Bites,” which originally starred Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke. The series is set to debut on Peacock, along with a bevy of other Universal titles being transformed for the small screen.
And that’s...
Just one summer since slasher “I Know What You Did Last Summer” found new life as an Amazon Prime Video series, and it seems that all our favorite “old” movies are finding new life on streamers and networks alike.
CBS announced shortly after canning a slew of shows that a reboot of the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis film “True Lies” will head to the network soon.
NBCUniversal also recently announced on May 12 a “re-framing” of Ben Stiller’s beloved 1994 burnout dramedy “Reality Bites,” which originally starred Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke. The series is set to debut on Peacock, along with a bevy of other Universal titles being transformed for the small screen.
And that’s...
- 10/26/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Pitch Perfect,” which debuted in theaters on Oct. 5, 2012, “Peacock” is sharing a musical mashup from their upcoming comedy series “Bumper In Berlin.”
In the new video, Bumper (Adam DeVine) mashes up “Take on Me” and “99 Luftballoons,” a mashup that goes viral in Germany and kicks off the action of the “Pitch Perfect” spinoff series.
“Bumper in Berlin” will follow DeVine’s Bumper on his quest to go from an a capella amateur to a bona fide a capella superstar, a journey that takes him all the way to the titular city.
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“Bumper in Berlin” stars Devine, Sarah Hyland, Flula Borg from the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, Lera Abova and Jameela Jamil.
Megan Amram is the showrunner, writer and an executive producer. DeVine, Elizabeth Banks...
In the new video, Bumper (Adam DeVine) mashes up “Take on Me” and “99 Luftballoons,” a mashup that goes viral in Germany and kicks off the action of the “Pitch Perfect” spinoff series.
“Bumper in Berlin” will follow DeVine’s Bumper on his quest to go from an a capella amateur to a bona fide a capella superstar, a journey that takes him all the way to the titular city.
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Peacock Sets Premiere Dates for ‘Vampire Academy,’ ‘Pitch Perfect’ Spin-off Series ‘Bumper in Berlin’
“Bumper in Berlin” stars Devine, Sarah Hyland, Flula Borg from the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, Lera Abova and Jameela Jamil.
Megan Amram is the showrunner, writer and an executive producer. DeVine, Elizabeth Banks...
- 10/5/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
The hit Pitch Perfect film franchise is coming to TV! Titled Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, the series will be streamed on Peacock and features a familiar list of cast members. Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is created by Megan Amram, who worked on shows like Parks and Recreation, Silicon Valley, and The Good Place. Here is a description of the show’s storyline, according to Deadline: “It will follow Devine’s Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.” Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment
Meet The Cast Of “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin”...
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- 5/22/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
Peacock's Pitch Perfect sequel series is rounding out its cast.
The streaming service on Friday confirmed Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, and Jameela Jamil had all landed series regular roles.
They join previously announced series regulars, including Adam Devine who will reprise his role of Bumper Allen and Flula Borg who will reprise his role of Piëter Krämer.
In the new series, several years after we last saw him in Pitch Perfect, Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berl
Sarah Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper's cheery and slightly odd American assistant.
While working on Bumper's team by day, she secretly harbors dreams of being a singer-songwriter herself, and moonlights by performing original songs in a Berlin cabaret.
Lera Abova (Anna) will play Piëter’s sister and a prominent Berlin DJ and music producer.
She...
The streaming service on Friday confirmed Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, and Jameela Jamil had all landed series regular roles.
They join previously announced series regulars, including Adam Devine who will reprise his role of Bumper Allen and Flula Borg who will reprise his role of Piëter Krämer.
In the new series, several years after we last saw him in Pitch Perfect, Adam Devine’s Bumper Allen moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berl
Sarah Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper's cheery and slightly odd American assistant.
While working on Bumper's team by day, she secretly harbors dreams of being a singer-songwriter herself, and moonlights by performing original songs in a Berlin cabaret.
Lera Abova (Anna) will play Piëter’s sister and a prominent Berlin DJ and music producer.
She...
- 3/4/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Peacock TV series “Pitch Perfect” has added to its growing cast. Joining Adam Devine, whose character, Bumper, the show is centered around, are “Modern Family” alum Sarah Hyland, “The Good Place” star Jameela Jamil and Lera Abova from the 2019 film “Anna,” all in series regular roles.
It was previously announced that Flula Borg, from the popular film franchise, is returning alongside Devine, reprising the role of Piëter Krämer. All three newcomers to the series have connections to both characters.
Hyland will play Heidi, described by Peacock as “Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day, she secretly harbors dreams of being a singer-songwriter herself and moonlights by performing original songs in a Berlin cabaret.”
Jamil is playing Gisela, “a bombastic and flashy up-and-coming German pop star.” She is “Piëter’s ex-girlfriend and Bumper’s main rival [at] the German Unity Day concert.
It was previously announced that Flula Borg, from the popular film franchise, is returning alongside Devine, reprising the role of Piëter Krämer. All three newcomers to the series have connections to both characters.
Hyland will play Heidi, described by Peacock as “Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day, she secretly harbors dreams of being a singer-songwriter herself and moonlights by performing original songs in a Berlin cabaret.”
Jamil is playing Gisela, “a bombastic and flashy up-and-coming German pop star.” She is “Piëter’s ex-girlfriend and Bumper’s main rival [at] the German Unity Day concert.
- 3/4/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Modern Family alumna Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) and Lera Abova (Anna) round out the series regular cast of Peacock’s TV spinoff Pitch Perfect (wt). They join previously announced Adam Devine, who will reprise his role of Bumper Allen from the films, and Flula Borg who will reprise his role of Piëter Krämer. Production is about to get underway in Berlin.
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
The show will follow Devine’s Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
2022 Peacock Series & Pilot Orders
Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day,...
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
The show will follow Devine’s Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
2022 Peacock Series & Pilot Orders
Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day,...
- 3/4/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Pitch Perfect” series at Peacock has added Jameela Jamil, Sarah Hyland, and Lera Abova to its cast, Variety has learned.
The trio joins previously announced series lead Adam Devine and cast member Flula Borg. In the series, Bumper Allen (Devine) moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Borg will reprise the role of Piëter Krämer whom he played in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Production will commence soon in Berlin.
Jamil will play Gisela, a bombastic and flashy up-and-coming German pop star. Gisela is Piëter’s ex-girlfriend and Bumper’s main rival the German Unity Day concert. She will stop at nothing to beat him to stardom.
Jamil is repped by UTA, 3 Arts, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day, she secretly...
The trio joins previously announced series lead Adam Devine and cast member Flula Borg. In the series, Bumper Allen (Devine) moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Borg will reprise the role of Piëter Krämer whom he played in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Production will commence soon in Berlin.
Jamil will play Gisela, a bombastic and flashy up-and-coming German pop star. Gisela is Piëter’s ex-girlfriend and Bumper’s main rival the German Unity Day concert. She will stop at nothing to beat him to stardom.
Jamil is repped by UTA, 3 Arts, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Hyland will play Heidi, Piëter and Bumper’s cheery and slightly odd American assistant. While working on Bumper’s team by day, she secretly...
- 3/4/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Todd Strauss-Schulson and Adam Devine are reuniting for a third time as the former has signed on to direct and exec produce the pilot episode of Peacock’s Pitch Perfect (w/t) spinoff series
Strauss-Schulson has previously worked with the actor on 2015 comedy slasher film The Final Girls and 2019 rom-com Isn’t Is Romantic.
He will direct the first two episodes of the series and exec produce the pilot episode.
Richie Keen, who directed Peacock’s Bust Down and NBC’s Kenan, is the producing director and an exec producer across the season.
The Pitch Perfect series, which has received a straight-to-series order at the NBCU streamer, follows Devine’s vocal villain Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films. Invited by his old friend Pieter Krämer, played by Flula Borg, Bumper moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Strauss-Schulson has previously worked with the actor on 2015 comedy slasher film The Final Girls and 2019 rom-com Isn’t Is Romantic.
He will direct the first two episodes of the series and exec produce the pilot episode.
Richie Keen, who directed Peacock’s Bust Down and NBC’s Kenan, is the producing director and an exec producer across the season.
The Pitch Perfect series, which has received a straight-to-series order at the NBCU streamer, follows Devine’s vocal villain Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films. Invited by his old friend Pieter Krämer, played by Flula Borg, Bumper moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
- 2/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Flula Borg is returning to the world of “Pitch Perfect,” with the German actor and comedian signing on for a role in the Peacock series continuation of the film franchise.
Variety exclusively reported that the series had been ordered by Peacock in September 2021. Borg will star alongside previously announced series lead Adam Devine. Borg will reprise the role of Piëter Krämer from “Pitch Perfect 2.” Piëter has transitioned from German a cappella star to discredited music manager. He signs Bumper Allen (Devine) as his only client and brings him to Berlin to pursue his dreams after one his songs becomes a hit in Germany.
In addition to his role in “Pitch Perfect 2,” Borg is known for his roles in films like James Gunn’s recent revamp of “Suicide Squad,” “Trolls World Tour,” “Ferdinand,” and “Buddymoon.” He has also previously appeared on shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Younger,” and “Workaholics,...
Variety exclusively reported that the series had been ordered by Peacock in September 2021. Borg will star alongside previously announced series lead Adam Devine. Borg will reprise the role of Piëter Krämer from “Pitch Perfect 2.” Piëter has transitioned from German a cappella star to discredited music manager. He signs Bumper Allen (Devine) as his only client and brings him to Berlin to pursue his dreams after one his songs becomes a hit in Germany.
In addition to his role in “Pitch Perfect 2,” Borg is known for his roles in films like James Gunn’s recent revamp of “Suicide Squad,” “Trolls World Tour,” “Ferdinand,” and “Buddymoon.” He has also previously appeared on shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Younger,” and “Workaholics,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Flula Borg, star of the Pitch Perfect movie franchise, is reuniting with the films’ Adam Devine in the TV spinoff, which has a straight-to-series order at Peacock.
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
The show follows Devine’s vocal villain Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Banks and Max Handelman will exec produce via Brownstone Productions, along with Gold Circle Films’ Paul Brooks and Scott Neimeyer as well as Devine and Megan Amram.
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
The show follows Devine’s vocal villain Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Banks and Max Handelman will exec produce via Brownstone Productions, along with Gold Circle Films’ Paul Brooks and Scott Neimeyer as well as Devine and Megan Amram.
- 1/25/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready to warm up those vocals because Pitch Perfect is returning in the form of a television series on Peacock. Given a straight-to-series order at the streamer, Pitch Perfect makes way for the return of fan-favorite Universal Pictures film franchise star Adam Devine, who is set to reprise his role as Bumper Allen in the spinoff. The new series will be executive produced by Elizabeth Banks (who also appeared in the films), Max Handelman, Paul Brooks, Scott Neimeyer, Devine, and Megan Amram. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Described as a vocal villain we love to loathe, Devine’s character Bumper will pick things up several years after fans last saw him. Moving to Germany in order to revive his music career, the series follows Bumper as one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Devine, who is best known for his role on Workaholics, appeared in the first two...
- 9/21/2021
- TV Insider
The Pitch Perfect franchise is returning ... as a TV series!
Peacock announced today a straight-to-series order for Pitch Perfect.
Over three films, the Pitch Perfect franchise, which was inspired by the Mickey Rapkin book of the same name, collectively grossed nearly $600 million at the worldwide box office.
According to Peacock, the franchise" inspired a generation with its celebration of unapologetic women, irresistible music and outrageous humor. "
The comedy series will be executive produced by Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman (Brownstone Productions), Paul Brooks and Scott Neimeyer (Gold Circle Films), as well as Adam Devine and Megan Amram.
Brownstone and Gold Circle produced all three films in the Pitch Perfect series and Banks directed Pitch Perfect 2, which was the highest opening weekend for a musical in history, the biggest opener for a first-time feature film director, and the second-largest opening for a female director.
Devine, who appeared in the first...
Peacock announced today a straight-to-series order for Pitch Perfect.
Over three films, the Pitch Perfect franchise, which was inspired by the Mickey Rapkin book of the same name, collectively grossed nearly $600 million at the worldwide box office.
According to Peacock, the franchise" inspired a generation with its celebration of unapologetic women, irresistible music and outrageous humor. "
The comedy series will be executive produced by Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman (Brownstone Productions), Paul Brooks and Scott Neimeyer (Gold Circle Films), as well as Adam Devine and Megan Amram.
Brownstone and Gold Circle produced all three films in the Pitch Perfect series and Banks directed Pitch Perfect 2, which was the highest opening weekend for a musical in history, the biggest opener for a first-time feature film director, and the second-largest opening for a female director.
Devine, who appeared in the first...
- 9/21/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Adam Devine may not have appeared in the third Pitch Perfect movie, but his character’s journey is (apparently) far from over.
The actor is set to reprise the role of Bumper Allen for a Pitch Perfect spinoff series, TVLine has learned. The new project picks up several years after we last saw Bumper in 2015’s Pitch Perfect 2; he’s now attempting to restart his music career in Germany, where one of his songs has inexplicably become a hit.
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The actor is set to reprise the role of Bumper Allen for a Pitch Perfect spinoff series, TVLine has learned. The new project picks up several years after we last saw Bumper in 2015’s Pitch Perfect 2; he’s now attempting to restart his music career in Germany, where one of his songs has inexplicably become a hit.
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- 9/21/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
A “Pitch Perfect” TV series starring Adam Devine’s character from the films has been given a straight-to-series order at Peacock.
Devine will reprise his role as Bumper Allen. The series is set several years after “Pitch Perfect,” and sees Bumper moving to Germany to revive his music career after one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Elizabeth Banks, who produced the three “Pitch Perfect” films and directed “Pitch Perfect 2” (as well as appeared in the movies as Gail Abernathy-McKadden), will executive produce with Max Handelman, Paul Brooks, Scott Neimeyer, Devine and Megan Amram.
“Our upcoming ‘Pitch Perfect’ series is another example of the unmatched synergy NBCUniversal is able to expand upon with our wide-ranging library of IP,” Susan Rovner, chairman of Entertainment Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said. “When we saw the opportunity to create a series for ‘Pitch Perfect’ with Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and...
Devine will reprise his role as Bumper Allen. The series is set several years after “Pitch Perfect,” and sees Bumper moving to Germany to revive his music career after one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Elizabeth Banks, who produced the three “Pitch Perfect” films and directed “Pitch Perfect 2” (as well as appeared in the movies as Gail Abernathy-McKadden), will executive produce with Max Handelman, Paul Brooks, Scott Neimeyer, Devine and Megan Amram.
“Our upcoming ‘Pitch Perfect’ series is another example of the unmatched synergy NBCUniversal is able to expand upon with our wide-ranging library of IP,” Susan Rovner, chairman of Entertainment Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said. “When we saw the opportunity to create a series for ‘Pitch Perfect’ with Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and...
- 9/21/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Peacock has handed a straight-to-series order to a TV spin-off of Pitch Perfect.
Adam Devine, who starred in the first two Pitch Perfect movies, will headline the series and will reprise his role as Bumper Allen, the vocal villain who fans love to loathe.
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
It will follow Devine’s Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
The films, which grossed over $600M, launched in 2012 and followed Barden University’s all-girl a cappella group, The Barden Bellas, as they compete against another a cappella group from their college to win Nationals. Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp and Rebel Wilson were among the stars.
2020-...
Adam Devine, who starred in the first two Pitch Perfect movies, will headline the series and will reprise his role as Bumper Allen, the vocal villain who fans love to loathe.
The series comes from Universal Television and is exec produced by Elizabeth Banks, who starred in and produced the films and directed the second movie.
It will follow Devine’s Bumper Allen, several years after viewers saw him in the films, as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
The films, which grossed over $600M, launched in 2012 and followed Barden University’s all-girl a cappella group, The Barden Bellas, as they compete against another a cappella group from their college to win Nationals. Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp and Rebel Wilson were among the stars.
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- 9/21/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Pitch Perfect” series has been ordered at Peacock with Adam Devine onboard to reprise his role from the film franchise, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series is set several years after the events of the films. Devine returns as Bumper Allen, who moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Bumper was the main antagonist of the first film and the leader of the all-male a cappella group The Treblemakers. He returned in the second film as a supporting character and the love interest of Rebel Wilson’s character, Fat Amy. He worked as a backup singer for John Mayer before returning to his alma mater, Barden University, as a security guard.
“Pitch Perfect” will be written by Megan Amram, who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman of Brownstone Productions will also executive...
The series is set several years after the events of the films. Devine returns as Bumper Allen, who moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.
Bumper was the main antagonist of the first film and the leader of the all-male a cappella group The Treblemakers. He returned in the second film as a supporting character and the love interest of Rebel Wilson’s character, Fat Amy. He worked as a backup singer for John Mayer before returning to his alma mater, Barden University, as a security guard.
“Pitch Perfect” will be written by Megan Amram, who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman of Brownstone Productions will also executive...
- 9/21/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“They say you can see the whole universe in opals, that’s how old they are.”
Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems will be available on 4k and Blu-ray November 23rd as part of The Criterion Collection
This jolt of pure cinematic adrenaline affirmed directors Josh and Benny Safdie as heirs to the gritty, heightened realism of Martin Scorsese and John Cassavetes. Adam Sandler delivers an almost maniacally embodied performance as Howard Ratner, a fast-talking New York jeweler and gambler in relentless pursuit of the next big score. When he comes into possession of a rare opal, it seems Howard’s ship has finally come in—as long as he can stay one step ahead of a wife (Idina Menzel) who hates him, a mistress (Julia Fox) who can’t quit him, and a frenzy of loan sharks and hit men closing in on him. Wrapping a vivid look at the...
Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems will be available on 4k and Blu-ray November 23rd as part of The Criterion Collection
This jolt of pure cinematic adrenaline affirmed directors Josh and Benny Safdie as heirs to the gritty, heightened realism of Martin Scorsese and John Cassavetes. Adam Sandler delivers an almost maniacally embodied performance as Howard Ratner, a fast-talking New York jeweler and gambler in relentless pursuit of the next big score. When he comes into possession of a rare opal, it seems Howard’s ship has finally come in—as long as he can stay one step ahead of a wife (Idina Menzel) who hates him, a mistress (Julia Fox) who can’t quit him, and a frenzy of loan sharks and hit men closing in on him. Wrapping a vivid look at the...
- 9/6/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Now that Quibi ended up lasting, well, a Quibi, the Emmy Awards’ short form categories seem further destined to become more of a curiosity than a major part of the competition. Roku picked up Quibi’s scraps, but doesn’t appear interested in launching new originals in the short-form space. And elsewhere, outlets including YouTube are bulking up in unscripted, but are less keen on adding more scripted, short form or not, to an already crowded marketplace.
The Television Academy first expanded the short form categories in 2016, buoyed by the promise of original fare from Maker Studios, Fullscreen, AwesomenessTV, YouTube Red, Adult Swim and others. Maker and Fullscreen basically don’t exist anymore, and the excitement of the short form races has perhaps further cooled after the Quibi debacle.
But although the Quibi business model was questionable, its programming wasn’t. The service premiered quite a bit of quality fare in its short life,...
The Television Academy first expanded the short form categories in 2016, buoyed by the promise of original fare from Maker Studios, Fullscreen, AwesomenessTV, YouTube Red, Adult Swim and others. Maker and Fullscreen basically don’t exist anymore, and the excitement of the short form races has perhaps further cooled after the Quibi debacle.
But although the Quibi business model was questionable, its programming wasn’t. The service premiered quite a bit of quality fare in its short life,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
As news broke that Joe Biden had been elected the next President of the United States, reactions poured out on social media from filmmakers, actors, and across the industry.
In a nod to the 20 projected Electoral College votes from Pennsylvania that delivered Joe Biden a projected victory Friday morning against President Donald Trump, Spike Lee celebrated the news by posting a clip of Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom” on Instagram. “This Long Wait Is Ovah. Finally. Onward And Upward. Peace, Justice And Love,” Lee wrote.
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This Long Wait Is Ovah. Finally. Onward And Upward. Peace, Justice And Love.
A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:41am Pst
Lee was among the indie filmmakers, actors, and Hollywood figures who quickly took to social media to react to the news that Biden had been elected 46th president. CNN and NBC News were among...
In a nod to the 20 projected Electoral College votes from Pennsylvania that delivered Joe Biden a projected victory Friday morning against President Donald Trump, Spike Lee celebrated the news by posting a clip of Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom” on Instagram. “This Long Wait Is Ovah. Finally. Onward And Upward. Peace, Justice And Love,” Lee wrote.
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This Long Wait Is Ovah. Finally. Onward And Upward. Peace, Justice And Love.
A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:41am Pst
Lee was among the indie filmmakers, actors, and Hollywood figures who quickly took to social media to react to the news that Biden had been elected 46th president. CNN and NBC News were among...
- 11/7/2020
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Megan Amram, a producer and co-writer on “The Good Place,” returned to social media on Tuesday after offensive tweets from several years ago resurfaced in June.
In a message posted to her Twitter and Instagram accounts, Amram said she took the last four months off for self-reflection.
“I took the last few months off to really reflect and further educate myself on concrete steps I could take, while also reading and internalizing as many comments as I could,” she wrote.
In June, several Twitter users found tweets from Amram in the early 2010s that made jokes about Asian Americans, Jewish people and people with disabilities. She apologized in June, writing, “I am deeply embarrassed and more apologetic than you can ever know…I wish I could take them back, not to ‘get out of trouble,’ but because it is weighing heavily on my heart. But I can’t. So instead,...
In a message posted to her Twitter and Instagram accounts, Amram said she took the last four months off for self-reflection.
“I took the last few months off to really reflect and further educate myself on concrete steps I could take, while also reading and internalizing as many comments as I could,” she wrote.
In June, several Twitter users found tweets from Amram in the early 2010s that made jokes about Asian Americans, Jewish people and people with disabilities. She apologized in June, writing, “I am deeply embarrassed and more apologetic than you can ever know…I wish I could take them back, not to ‘get out of trouble,’ but because it is weighing heavily on my heart. But I can’t. So instead,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang published a thorough Twitter thread on Sunday night about “The Good Place” producer Megan Amram’s offensive tweets from the early 2010s, which made fun of the Asian community, Jewish people and people with disabilities.
“Hello! I’ve been asked by lots of people to talk about the Megan Amram tweets which, in addition to being ableist and anti-Semitic, were explicitly anti-Asian; thematically, even,” Yang wrote.
In the thread, the comedian went on to address how the producer’s tweets were “shocking,” but not surprising. “Asians have always been one of many cheap curios in the gilt of the cabinet of Western humor,” wrote Yang.
Hello! I’ve been asked by lots of people to talk about the Megan Amram tweets which, in addition to being ableist and anti-Semitic, were explicitly anti-Asian; thematically, even.
— Bowen Yang (@bowenyang) June 22, 2020
“Some people think joking about a subordinate race is the edgiest,...
“Hello! I’ve been asked by lots of people to talk about the Megan Amram tweets which, in addition to being ableist and anti-Semitic, were explicitly anti-Asian; thematically, even,” Yang wrote.
In the thread, the comedian went on to address how the producer’s tweets were “shocking,” but not surprising. “Asians have always been one of many cheap curios in the gilt of the cabinet of Western humor,” wrote Yang.
Hello! I’ve been asked by lots of people to talk about the Megan Amram tweets which, in addition to being ableist and anti-Semitic, were explicitly anti-Asian; thematically, even.
— Bowen Yang (@bowenyang) June 22, 2020
“Some people think joking about a subordinate race is the edgiest,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Megan Amram, co-executive producer of NBC’s The Good Place, has apologized for offensive tweets she posted several years ago that recently resurfaced.
“I would like to address some tweets from over the past decade that have been circulating recently,” Amram said in a statement Wednesday night on Twitter. “I fear this will not convey everything that I want it to, but I am speaking from the heart and trying my best to communicate my sincere regret. I am deeply embarrassed and more apologetic than you can ever know.”
In the tweets, posted in the early 2010s, Amram made offensive jokes about Asian-Americans, Jewish people and people with disabilities.
“My instinct is to share the varying degrees of explanation for every tweet that has offended,” she wrote, “but I know full well there are no excuses. I will be sorry for as long as I live that I have hurt even one person,...
“I would like to address some tweets from over the past decade that have been circulating recently,” Amram said in a statement Wednesday night on Twitter. “I fear this will not convey everything that I want it to, but I am speaking from the heart and trying my best to communicate my sincere regret. I am deeply embarrassed and more apologetic than you can ever know.”
In the tweets, posted in the early 2010s, Amram made offensive jokes about Asian-Americans, Jewish people and people with disabilities.
“My instinct is to share the varying degrees of explanation for every tweet that has offended,” she wrote, “but I know full well there are no excuses. I will be sorry for as long as I live that I have hurt even one person,...
- 6/18/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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