Much Ado About Nothing (2012) is an American independent romantic comedy film adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed and produced by Joss Whedon. It stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz, Sean Maher and Jillian Morgese.
Premiere dates:
- September 8, 2012 - Toronto International Film Festival
- June 7, 2013 - New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco
- June 14, 2013 - United Kingdom
- June 21, 2013 - United States
- July 11, 2013 - Australia
Cast
- Amy Acker -as- Beatrice
- Alexis Denisof -as- Benedick
- Nathan Fillion -as- Dogberry
- Clark Gregg -as- Leonato
- Reed Diamond -as- Don Pedro
- Fran Kranz -as- Claudio
- Sean Maher -as- Don John
- Jillian Morgese -as- Hero
- Spencer Treat Clark -as- Borachio
- Riki Lindhome -as- Conrade
- Ashley Johnson -as- Margaret
- Emma Bates -as- Ursula
- Tom Lenk -as- Verges
- Nick Kocher -as- First watchman
- Brian McElhaney -as- Second watchman
- Joshua Zar -as- Leonato’s aide
- Paul M. Meston -as- Friar Francis
- Romy Rosemont -as- The Sexton
Crew
- Director: Joss Whedon
- Producers: Joss Whedon, Daniel Kaminsky
- Writers: William Shakespeare (play), Joss Whedon (screenplay)
- Cinematography: Jay Hunter
- Editing: Joss Whedon, Daniel Kaminsky
- Music: Joss Whedon