Here's the amazing thing about Whedon: he goes from directing and writing the big blockbuster action film The Avengers last summer to creating something much more subdued with this summer's Much Ado About Nothing. It's what makes him so unique and also so appealing to the general public and critics alike.
Whedon takes on a journey through one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays in a unique way - the entire film was shot at his personal residence in California, in a matter of weeks. And in true Whedon fashion, the cast is made up of some of his regular collaborative partners including: Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse), Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Fran Kanz (The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse). Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was originally slated to be part of this ensemble cast, but was unable to commit so Clark Gregg (The Avengers) was cast.
I'm interested to see how this film turns out. The trailer is very intriguing as it is so different than anything else that is out there these days. Critics are already praising this film, as it was screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. It's being hailed as the best contemporary Shakespeare film since Baz Lurhman's Romeo and Juilet.
Perhaps the best one sentence review of the film comes from Christopher Schobert of IndieWire who wrote, "The result is an utter joy, Whedon's most emotionally resonant and fully realized feature film to date. And I say that as one who is not a devoted member of the Whedon army".
I am a devoted member of the Whedon army but that's not the only reason why I can't wait to see this film. It truly looks interesting and refreshing. A filmmaker's film, as Abed Nadir from Community would say.
For more information on the upcoming film, check out the Wikipedia page here.
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