Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare knew how to throw a party.

In Movie Theaters:	Friday, June 7, 2013 Limited Coming Soon (15 days) Watch Trailer
Director:	Joss Whedon
Cast: more cast	Amy Acker Alexis Denisof Nathan Fillion Fran Kranz Jillian Morgese Sean Maher
Companies:	Lionsgate Films & 2 more
Rating:	PG-13 for some sexuality and brief drug use.
Runtime:	1 hour, 49 minutes

Storyline

Leonato (Clark Gregg), the governor of Messina, is visited by his friend Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) who is returning from a victorious campaign against his rebellious brother Don John (Sean Maher). Accompanying Don Pedro are two of his officers: Benedick (Alexis Denisof) and Claudio (Fran Kranz). While in Messina, Claudio falls for Leonato's daughter Hero (Jillian Morgese), while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice (Amy Acker), the governor's niece. The budding love between Claudio and Hero prompts Don Pedro to arrange with Leonato for a marriage.

In the days leading up to the ceremony, Don Pedro, with the help of Leonato, Claudio and Hero, attempts to sport with Benedick and Beatrice in an effort to trick the two into falling in love. Meanwhile, the villainous Don John, with the help of his allies: Conrade (Riki Lindhome) and Borachio (Spencer Treat Clark), plots against the happy couple, using his own form of trickery to try to destroy the marriage before it begins.

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Comedy Adaptation Based on Play

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Adaptation of The Shakespeare classic comedy.

This film was prepared in one month (the break Joss took from The Avengers for holiday) and shot in 12 days in Joss's house. Premiered September 8, 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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