Much Ado About Nothing Movie

Shakespeare knew how to throw a party..

Who's Involved:

Joss Whedon, Clark Gregg, Amy Acker, Sean Maher, Reed Diamond, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Alexis Denisof, Jillian Morgese, Kai Cole

Release Date:

Friday, June 7, 2013 Limited Theaters

Age Rating: PG-13   Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
for some sexuality and brief drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Language: English

Much Ado About Nothing Plot: What's it about?

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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Much Ado About Nothing Crew and Production Team

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Key Facts

  1. 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.
  2. Adaptation of The Shakespeare classic comedy.

Much Ado About Nothing Filming Timeline

  1. — Much Ado About Nothing entered Completed status.

    Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.

  2. — The film entered Announced status.

    Intentions to make the movie; early in development.

Much Ado About Nothing Release Date: When was the film released?

Much Ado About Nothing was released in limited theaters on . 15 other films are opening on the same date, including The Purge, The Internship and Syrup. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.

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