'Pitch Perfect 2' Trailer, Cast & Release Date: Fat Amy Romance Confirmed, Actor Dishes New Details

"Pitch Perfect 2" actor Adam DeVine has teased new information regarding the love story expected to unfold in the upcoming movie sequel.

Playing the role of Bumper Allen, the actor revealed that the outspoken and egotistical member of the Treblemakers is going to be involved in a romance, reports MTV.

"I get very emotional in this movie," revealed the actor to Josh Horowitz of MTV during the South by Southwest Festival where he was promoting his new project titled, "The Final Girls."

"It's weird to watch. I've seen some clips from it and I've thought, 'Oh, God! Am I too real?' It's so real! I get misty-eyed and stuff!"

The site recalls that based on where the last movie ended, something is developing between the Treblemakers frontman and the hilarious Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) of the Barden Bellas.

"There's a lot of love," DeVine teased . "There's a lot of love there."

Speaking of Fat Amy, in the film's official trailer (found at the bottom), we see that in a major performance, Amy's going to be pulling some acrobatic stunts that take an unexpected turn.

The actress revealed that she involved in all the stunts and took a five week training course with a Cirque Du Soleil trainer, notes Rebel-Wilson.org. At the time she didn't want to reveal too much about the "pretty spectacular" footage at the film's opening.

"It is a little bit inspired by Pink's performance,' quoted the site of Rebel who spoke to EW during a special interview. 'It is extremely difficult,' she added.

"Pitch Perfect 2" Details

The film will feature the old crew back again but this time they're college seniors. Elizabeth Banks, who returns with a supporting role, is also set the make her directorial debut with the franchise's second installment.

Revealing details about the flick's plot, Screen Rant quoted Bank making the statement below:

"The girls are now graduating seniors. They're coming to the end of their time as Bellas and figuring out how to sort of leave the nest and the comfort of each other's friendship and figure out what they're going to do with the rest of their lives."

Much to the delight of the series' fans, Banks also confirmed that there will be iconic a cappella groups making cameos in the film that include Pentatonix, the Filharmonic, and Penn Masala.

"It's all about authenticity in the a capella world. We really want to honor that and honor the people who are really doing it out there who we're inspired by when we make the movie," added the actress-turned-director.

"Pitch Perfect 2" is set to return with the whole gang on May 15. The trailer for the film is found below:

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