Much Ado About Nothing (2012 film)

Much Ado About Nothing is a 2012 black and white American romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by Joss Whedon, from William Shakespeares play of the same name. The film stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz, Sean Maher, and Jillian Morgese.

The plot of the film is largely unchanged from that of Shakespeares original play. Differences include the modernday setting, switching Conrades gender, eliminating several minor roles and consolidating others into Leonatos aide, and expanding Ursulas role by giving her a number of Margarets scenes. In addition, the film attempts to add background to the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick by showing, in an opening scene, a morning after they apparently slept together. Benedick steals away quietly while Beatrice pretends to be asleep.Anthony Head was originally intended for the role of Leonato, but was unavailable. Clark Gregg had worked with Whedon on The Avengers at the time, and stepped in to play the part. Most of the cast had worked with Whedon before Acker and Denisof on Angel Denisof, Fillion, Lenk and Lindhome on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fillion and Maher on Firefly Acker, Denisof, Diamond, Kranz and Johnson on Dollhouse Gregg, Denisof, Rosemont, Johnson and Morgese in The Avengers. ........

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