The Barden Bellas are back in Pitch Perfect 2 (Picture: Richard Cartwright/Universal Pictures)

The Barden Bellas, led by Anna Kendrick’s Beca, are back and, this time, there are a few new faces along for the musical madness and mayhem.

With some new Bellas and aca-success opening doors, it’s only a matter of time before things go hilariously awry.

Here’s why there’s so much to love about the sequel.

Fat Amy


Rebel Wilson really stole the show as Fat Amy in the first film.

Those behind the second have clearly realised how much audiences love her, making her a central character alongside Anna Kendrick’s Beca.

The one-liners

Kay Cannon, the writer behind the first film and TV hit New Girl, has shared the quality one-liners around the cast, meaning that even the minor characters still get their moment to be hilarious.



Look out for the still-deathly-quiet Lilly (Hana Mae Lee).

Though she continues to say very little at all, what she does say is certainly worth the wait.



The commentary

Though Elizabeth Banks is now directing for this one, she knew better than to take a step back from the acting.

So the stunningly un-PC commentators Gail (Banks) and John (John Michael Higgins) make a fantastic return to form as they are taken onto a worldwide stage.

Let’s face it – they’re so funny, they could have their own show just commentating about random people walking down a quiet street.

John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks (Picture: Richard Cartwright/Universal Pictures)

The cup song

While Kendrick isn’t actually doing her musical thing with a cup this time, the song which made fans across the globe learn the cup actions still manages to find its way into the sequel.

It’s a beautifully touching version of the song that works well hidden amidst all the humour.

The mash-ups

Beca is still proving that her musical ear is something special and there are some great new mash-ups for fans to enjoy second time around.

One even has a Christmas theme that is sure to take you by surprise then have you running to buy the soundtrack.

Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld having a singalong moment (Picture: Richard Cartwright/Universal Pictures)

The Germans

Birgitte Hjort Sørensen and Flula Borg are the intimidating leaders of Das Sound Machine, the German competition that is threatening the Bella’s future success.

You want to hate them because you want to root for the Bellas but – like Beca herself – it’s hard not to just love every not-so-little thing about them.

Sh! (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty)

Still wondering if you should check the film out?

Pitch Perfect 2 is out now, while karaoke bar chain Lucky Voice has launched a Pitch Perfect Package, so fans can sing songs from the film.