• '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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  • Joss Whedon Joins Twitter, At Least Temporarily

    Many of us have enjoyed following fake Joss Whedon accounts on Twitter but, the man himself is now on there. At least for a little bit. https://twitter.com/MuchAdoFilm/statuses/309737410172948480 Yes, Whedon seems to be in charge of the Twitter account for his upcoming film, Much Ado About Nothing, which just revealed its first trailer. Whether or not he'll…

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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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  • Lionsgate/Roadside To Distribute Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing'

    Though Joss Whedon has floated the idea of releasing Much Ado About Nothing over iTunes if the film couldn't find a theatrical distributor, in truth it seemed unlikely that the man behind the $1.5 billion Avengers juggernaut would be unable to find some studio, somewhere, willing to strike a deal. And indeed, Lionsgate / Roadside has…

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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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  • First Footage From Joss Whedon's Micro-Budget 'Much Ado About Nothing'

    Joss Whedon isn't a guy who needs to define his career at this point; thanks to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and other shows he is very well-established as a creator with a specific voice. That said, Whedon really seems to be coming into his own in 2012. The biggest project on his resume so…

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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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