Much Ado About Nothing Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

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.

Cited as official plot version from lionsgate.com

Comedy Adaptation Based on Play

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Much Ado About Nothing.

• A
  Amy Acker

  Average Joe, Ordinary Angels

• A
  Alexis Denisof

• 
  Nathan Fillion

  Superman, The Suicide Squad

• F
  Fran Kranz

  The Cabin in the Woods, Murder of a Cat

• J
  Jillian Morgese

• S
  Sean Maher

  Serenity

• 
  Clark Gregg

  Zero Day (limited series), The Avengers

• R
  Reed Diamond

  Drop, Madison

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Joss Whedon last directed The Avengers: Age of Ultron and The Avengers.

Director

Joss Whedon

Screenwriters

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Producers

Kai Cole
Joss Whedon

Production Details

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Key Facts

• 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.
• Adaptation of The Shakespeare classic comedy.

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