Adam Devine to star in ‘Pitch Excellent’ spinoff on Peacock

He’s again, pitches.

A “Pitch Excellent” spinoff sequence has been ordered at Peacock, and Adam Devine will reprise his position from the movie franchise that the flicks’ followers all beloved to hate.

“Once we noticed the chance to create a sequence for ‘Pitch Excellent’ with Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Paul Brooks plus extra earworm classics for superfans to get pleasure from, we jumped at it,” Susan Rovner, chairman of leisure content material for NBCUniversal Tv and Streaming mentioned to Selection. “And to high it off, we’re so lucky that Adam Devine is headlining the sequence and bringing followers the quirky, laugh-out-loud sensibility they beloved within the movie franchise.”

The “Pitch Excellent” franchise first launched in 2012. That includes the vocal abilities of Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Anna Camp, the movie centered on an all-girl collegiate a cappella group known as the Barden Bellas. Devine performed Bumper Allen, the chief of the all-male rival a cappella group the Treblemakers. Within the second movie, Bumper turns into the love curiosity of Insurgent Wilson’s character, Fats Amy.

Devine was lacking from the ultimate movie, and one can assume that after his character’s shoddy efficiency on “The Voice,” his profession has hit a bitter word.

Nevertheless, Peacock will lastly give this aspiring celebrity his highlight. In accordance with the press launch, the sequence is ready years after viewers final noticed Bumper within the movies and can comply with the struggling singer as he strikes to Germany to “revive his music profession” when one in every of his songs turns into huge in Berlin.

Again on-board to supervise the “Pitch Excellent” spinoff sequence are Banks, Handelman and Brooks — all of whom govt produced the three unique movies — in addition to Devine and “The Good Place” co-writer and producer Megan Amram.

This sequence marks the most recent acquisition within the firm’s movie and tv division. Earlier this yr, Peacock introduced plans to revive films like “Discipline of Goals” and “Ted” as new reveals on the NBCUniversal-owned streamer.

“Our upcoming ‘Pitch Excellent’ sequence is one other instance of the unrivaled synergy NBCUniversal is ready to broaden upon,” Rovner mentioned.

The “Pitch Excellent” franchise has grossed practically $600 million on the field workplace up to now and has reached cult standing in popular culture largely due to its catchy music, proficient solid and female-centric narratives.