The modern retelling of Much Ado About Nothing is directed by Joss Whedon and features an all-star cast including Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, and Fran Kranz. The film takes place in present-day California and follows the witty banter and romantic entanglements of two pairs of lovers.
Beatrice (Acker) and Benedick (Denisof) are longtime acquaintances who engage in a battle of wits and insults. However, when their friends conspire to make them fall in love, they find themselves struggling to navigate their feelings for each other.
Meanwhile, Claudio (Kranz) and Hero (Jillian Morgese) are a young couple who are deeply in love. However, their romance is threatened by the scheming Don John (Sean Maher) who seeks to sabotage their relationship.
Through a series of misunderstandings, pranks, and clever wordplay, the four lovers struggle to find their way to happiness. Along the way, they are aided by the bumbling yet well-intentioned Dogberry (Fillion) and his team of hapless cops.
The film retains much of Shakespeare's original dialogue while bringing a fresh and modern twist to the story. Shot in black and white and set in a beautiful modernist home, the film is a stylish and entertaining take on one of the Bard's most beloved comedies.