The film reportedly surpassed School of Rock as the highest-grossing musical comedy. — Kate Halliwell
The reported budget is $17 million and gross $115 million; it was HBO’s top-performing 2013 film, ahead of The Dark Knight Rises and Ted. — Juliet Litman
Kendrick’s Tony nomination at twelve and musical-film background are recalled; an initial denial that she attended Stagedoor Manor is corrected when research places her there with Skylar Astin. — Juliet Litman
The Twilight production reportedly accommodated Kendrick’s schedule for this film. — Juliet Litman
Wilson’s reported age misrepresentation is recalled as an unfair controversy, given how common such practices are in Hollywood. — Juliet Litman
The soundtrack’s reported number-one chart success and Cups’ thirty-two weeks on the charts are cited; movie and pop versions are distinguished. — Juliet Litman
The shower scene was reportedly filmed naked, which the panel finds unnecessary. — Jodi Walker
LSU is identified as the filming location, surprising a participant who liked the campus appearance.
Lily’s actress reportedly auditioned with a Korean folk song, making her mostly inaudible role especially disappointing to the panel. — Kate Halliwell
The film loosely adapts the book Pitch Perfect; Devine reportedly mistook the title for a baseball movie and arrived without a song prepared. — Jodi Walker
Wilson and Devine’s improvised chemistry reportedly led to their relationship being added to the script. — Jodi Walker
Dean co-wrote Rihanna’s S&M, performed in the film; her prolific songwriting and later coaching role on a songwriter competition are celebrated. — Juliet Litman
Conflicting reports give Devine’s unprepared audition song as either the Full House or Family Matters theme; the uncertainty is retained. — Juliet Litman
Jesse’s beloved movie was originally Say Anything rather than The Breakfast Club. — Juliet Litman
Ace of Base was selected to sound lame to the Bellas; the choice is challenged because the original pop song is admired, although the film’s arrangement succeeds in making it grating. — Juliet Litman
The Tufts Beelzebubs are described as a model for the Treblemakers and connected to the film through a consultant. — Juliet Litman
The earlier uncertain Tufts consultant name is corrected explicitly to Deke Sharon. — Juliet Litman
