• 'Much Ado About Nothing' Review: Joss Whedon Makes Shakespeare His Own

    (This review originally ran during SXSW, in March. As Much Ado About Nothing hits theaters today, we present it once more.) In the world of drama, nothing is quite as distinct or lovely as the prose of William Shakespeare. His vocabulary, his rhythm, rhymes and descriptions, all established a standard against which others are still measured.…

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  • 'Much Ado About Nothing' Trailer: Joss Whedon Does William Shakespeare

    Joss Whedon's last directorial effort, The Avengers, was a massive affair all around. The culmination of Marvel Studios' ambitious years-long Cinematic Universe effort, the summer blockbuster boasted an all-star cast, a $220 million, and, eventually, a $1.5 billion box office take. So as a palate cleanser, he went super-duper-small for his next film. Shot over…

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  • Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing' Gets Prime June 2013 Release Date

    It's a big deal when the new movie arrives from the director of one of the biggest movies ever to set box office receipts blazing. But this time it's a little bit weird, too. Because the director is Joss Whedon, whose film The Avengers became a massive success early this past summer. His next film,…

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  • Early Buzz: Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing'

    Joss Whedon's already two for two this year, earning critical raves for The Cabin in the Woods (which he co-wrote with Drew Goddard) and then knocking it out of the park on every level with The Avengers. But he's not finished: His third film of the year, the black-and-white William Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing, just…

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  • Slashfilm Presents A Free Screening Of 'The Cabin In The Woods' In San Diego With Q&A, Giveaways And More

    The time is almost here. You've been waiting literally years to discover the secrets behind writer/director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon's horror film The Cabin in the Woods and now, Slashfilm is partnering with FirstShowing.net and Lionsgate for a special advanced screening of the kick-ass, mind-blowing movie. It'll take place April 9 in San…

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  • Joss Whedon Secretly Filmed A Shakespeare Adaptation While Working On 'The Avengers'

    For most filmmakers, writing and directing a high-profile, big-budget would-be blockbuster with a slew of beloved celebs playing iconic characters would provide more than enough stress and excitement to keep them occupied for quite some time. But apparently, Avengers helmer Joss Whedon somehow still had energy left to burn -- so much so that he's…

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  • LionsGate Will Run Scenic Tours To 'The Cabin In The Woods'

    When MGM's financial standing temporarily went to the great balance sheet in the sky, the two biggest projects that were left standing like children in a Charles Dickens novel were the Red Dawn remake and The Cabin in the Woods, a reportedly smart horror film directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and co-written and produced…

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  • Will Cabin In The Woods Be The Latest MGM Casualty?

    MGM's dire financial troubles have already spelled doom or delay for several films: the next Bond movie was indefinitely postposed, The Hobbit is delayed to the point where Guillermo del Toro walked as director, and the Red Dawn remake is shelved for the time being, because the studio doesn't have enough money to release the…

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