Hailee Steinfeld joining cast of "Pitch Perfect 2"
Hailee Steinfeld is officially a Barden Bella.
The "True Grit" Oscar nominee has joined the cast of "Pitch Perfect 2," the film confirmed Wednesday on its official Twitter account.
Welcome @HaileeSteinfeld, our aca-awesome new #BardenBella! #PitchPerfect2 pic.twitter.com/mH0xzBXFeY
— #PitchPerfect (@PitchPerfect) April 30, 2014
Steinfeld also confirmed the news herself, tweeting, "It's official and I'm SO excited!!!!!!!!!!"
Director and co-star Elizabeth Banks also took to Twitter to welcome the 17-year-old actress to the sequel's cast.
@HaileeSteinfeld Welcome to the Barden Bellas! Now lace up your dancing shoes, and get your tush down to Baton Rouge. #PitchPerfect2
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) April 30, 2014
Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow are all reprising their roles for "Pitch Perfect 2," which is slated to open in theaters on May 15, 2015.
Steinfeld will appear next in the film "Begin Again," which comes out July 4.