Peacock Orders Pitch Perfect Series

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for a TV adaptation of Pitch Perfect from Universal Television, based on Universal Pictures’ hit franchise.

Adam Devine will star in the lead role of the Pitch Perfect series, which will follow his character Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career several years after he was last seen in the second film.

The comedy series will be executive produced by Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman for Brownstone Productions; Paul Brooks and Scott Neimeyer for Gold Circle Films; and Devine and Megan Amram. Brownstone and Gold Circle produced all three films in the Pitch Perfect franchise and Banks directed Pitch Perfect 2.

Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “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. When we saw the opportunity to create a series for Pitch Perfect with Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Paul Brooks, plus more earworm classics for super fans to enjoy, we jumped at it. And to top it off, we are so fortunate that Adam Devine is headlining the series and bringing fans the quirky, laugh-out-loud sensibility they loved in the film franchise.”

Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television, said: “We’re so happy to have the opportunity to bring the beloved Universal Pictures franchise Pitch Perfect to the small screen and to explore the hilarious and distinct characters in this (musical-filled) world. We’re lucky to partner with the talented Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Paul Brooks, who produced the iconic films; the exceptionally funny and memorable Adam Devin; and Megan Amram, whose clever adaptation of Pitch Perfect is sure to have audiences laughing out loud and tapping their feet.”

This project is part of an exclusive television deal at Warner Bros. Television and first-look film deal at Universal with Brownstone Productions.