NEWS: Much Ado About Nothing Receives Full Release

   Joss Whedon fans will soon be treated to his next film and the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. This is the first time this play was adapted for film since Kenneth Branagh's 1993 film of the same name. The film is the first to be published by Bellwether, created by Whedon and his wife, Kai Cole, who also worked on the film. The film was shot with multiple actors and actresses from previous Whedon projects like Firefly, Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dollhouse, The Cabin in the Woods, The Avengers, and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

   The film originally had a limited release, starting on June 7, but had a wider release on June 21 across the country. (See link below for theaters in the U.S.) The film was filmed in only 12 days at the Whedon household in Santa Monico during work on The Avengers.

  
   Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a story full of deception, masking feelings, mistaken identity, and the opposite sex. The film follows a story of love in Messina and those who live there. Governor Leonato (Clark Gregg), along with his daughter Hero (Jillian Morgese) and her best friend Beatrice (Amy Acker) wait for the return of Don Pedro's (Reed Diamond) soldiers, Claudio (Fran Krans) and Benedick (Alexis Denisof) from a victorious battle. Soon after, Claudio and Hero announce their plan to marry. With the help of Don Pedro and Leonato, they also try to start a relationship between their friends Benedick and Beatrice, who have been at odds for some time, but retain some long-time feelings for one another that all seem to see but them.
   Over the course of the play, secrets are spread and lies are told, which causes very many misunderstanding. Don Pedro's brother, Don John (Sean Maher), is the source of these lies, who wants revenge of his brother and those around him, as Don John tried to start a rebellion, which was crushed by his brother. With the help of the watch, lead by Dogberry (Nathan Fillion), they try to foil his plans.

   This is a movie that Whedon fans have waited for for a long time since its initial announcement and trailer. For those fans, it is a lot like a reunion of those they love from Whedon's past creations. The film has a very "artsy" feeling, being shot in black and white and retaining Shakespeare's original text. Critics have been praising it thus far, and it is looking to be one of the big surprises this summer. Besides, a mix of Whedon and Shakespeare is sure to be interesting in the least. If you have the chance, you should try to catch a showing in one of the theaters showing it across the country. Hopefully, with its success, we'll see an even more theaters showing it.

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