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

Shakespeare knew how to throw a party.

Sep. 8, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing

Release Date: Friday, June 7, 2013 Limited

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

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 49 m

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Plot

What's the story 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.

Cited as official plot version from lionsgate.com

Comedy Adaptation Based on Play

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Much Ado About Nothing.

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Amy Acker
Average Joe, Ordinary Angels
A
Alexis Denisof
Nathan Fillion
Superman, The Suicide Squad
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Fran Kranz
The Cabin in the Woods, Murder of a Cat
J
Jillian Morgese
S
Sean Maher
Serenity
Clark Gregg
Thelma, In the Land of Women
R
Reed Diamond
Drop, Madison

Crew Behind the Film

The Much Ado About Nothing behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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

Director: Joss Whedon
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Kai Cole
Joss Whedon

Studios: Roadside Attractions; Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Bellwether Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexuality and brief drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Shakespeare knew how to throw a party.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Comedy

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Production Details

What we know about the Much Ado About Nothing movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Dec 2012

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Nov 2012

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Much Ado About Nothing was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 7, 2013. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Purge, The Internship and Hello Herman. As a limited release, Much Ado About Nothing was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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