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17-Year-Old Hailee Steinfeld Joins Anna Kendrick In "Pitch Perfect 2"

It is official! Hailee Steinfeld will be joining Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson And Brittany Snow in the upcoming film "Pitch Perfect 2".

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17-Year-Old Hailee Steinfeld, Who Got An Oscar Nomination For Her Role In 2010's "True Grit", Has Officially Joined The "Pitch Perfect 2" Cast

Hailee Steinfeld rose to fame for her portrayal of Mattie Ross in the 2010 film 'True Grit'.

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Hailee Steinfeld is set to join the cast of Universal and Gold Circle’s “Pitch Perfect 2.” Universal’s co-president of production Peter Cramer, who oversaw production on the first film, will return for “Pitch Perfect 2″ alongside director of development Sara Scott.

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Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson And Brittany Snow Are Set To Reprise Their Roles With Elizabeth Banks Returning As Director

Rebel Wilson played Fat Amy while Anna Kendrick played lead role Beca in the first 'Pitch Perfect' film.

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The Actress Took Her Excitement And Official Announcement To Twitter

Hailee Steinfeld joins the cast of 'Pitch Perfect 2'.

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The actress later took to Twitter to share the news, writing, "It's official and I'm SO excited!" She also attached a Twitpic of her from the movie's official Twitter feed splashed with the words "Welcome to the Bellas, Hailee Steinfeld," as it name-checked the a cappella group that rocked the first film.

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After Director Elizabeth Banks Officially Welcomed Her To The "Barden Bellas" Via Twitter

Elizabeth Banks welcomes Hailee Steinfeld to 'the Barden Bellas'.

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Elizabeth Banks—who produced and appeared in the first film, and is making her feature directorial debut with the second—announced the casting news via Twitter on Wednesday, April 30.

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In Late April, Rebel Wilson (Who Plays Fat Amy) Posted A Photo To Twitter Of Herself With Director Elizabeth Banks And Fellow Cast Members Ester Dean, Brittany Snow, Kelley Jakle, Alexis Knapp and Hana Mae Lee

'1st day if PP2 rehearsals'.

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The movie is being shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the filmmakers are still looking for extras to play "male and female hipsters and hippie types (age range is 20s-30s)," according to the Baton Rouge Film Commission's Facebook page.

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"Pitch Perfect 2" Is Scheduled To Hit Cinemas On 15 May 2015

Anna Kendrick performs 'Cups' in the first 'Pitch Perfect' film.

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In The First "Pitch Perfect" Film, Beca (Played By Anna Kendrick) Is Cajoled Into Joining The Bellas, Her School's All-Girl Singing Group As They Take On Their Male Rivals In A Campus Competition

A take from 'Pitch Perfect' starring Anna Kendrick.

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