Joss Whedon Assembles a Charming Version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado
Jenn Falls
Posted on August 2, 2013
In the midst of a busy schedule after putting together The Avengers, Joss Whedon managed to section off twelve days to film his adaptation of William Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The version brings a modern and American update to the British play that allows the viewers to not only understand but also immerse themselves in the witty lines. Search online and you will find Whedon’s affinity for Shakespeare having hosted readings of the bard’s work at his house over the years. Any why wouldn’t a modern-day wordsmith admire the original master of verse? It’s not a surprise he chose Much Ado About Nothing as the text to film as it’s full of the back and forth banter between man and woman that…