Shot in black-and-white in just 12 days, Much Ado About Nothing features an ensemble cast of Whedon alumni including the likes of Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse, The Cabin in the Woods), Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Buffy, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), Alexis Denisof (Buffy, Angel, Dollhouse, The Avengers), Reed Diamond (Dollhouse), Clark Gregg (The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Fran Kranz (Dollhouse, The Cabin in the Woods).
Here's the official synopsis, and check out the first trailer below...
Leonato, the governor of Messina, is visited by his friend Don Pedro who is returning from a victorious campaign against his rebellious brother Don John. Accompanying Don Pedro are two of his officers: Benedick and Claudio. While in Messina, Claudio falls for Leonato’s daughter Hero, while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice, 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 and Borachio, plots against the happy couple, using his own form of trickery to try to destroy the marriage before it begins.
A series of comic and tragic events continue to keep the two couples from truly finding happiness, but then again perhaps love may prevail.
Much Ado About Nothing is set for release in the UK on June 14th and opens in North America on June 21st. Read our review here.