Whedon does Shakespeare

POSTED BY: Journey
UPDATED: Thursday, November 10, 2011 22:02
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JOURNEY

Monday, October 24, 2011 7:12 PM

Since nobody has posted this yet, I guess it falls to me. http://muchadothemovie.com/

I am curious about reactions, and not just to the drool-worthy cast list. It's in black and white, but the poster makes it look like the setting is modern. Hmm...I will want to watch it because it's a Shakespeare comedy, because it's got the Captain, and because Whedon did it. But I'm not quite sure what to expect.

Dinozombies!

BYTEMITE

Monday, October 24, 2011 7:29 PM

Okay, I'm not sure if this is a joke Whedon's playing on us, but either way I'm amused. Also, intrigued. Joss would do a good job methinks. Lots of prior practice.

If this is real, and it turns out Nathan's playing Benedick, might I recommend Morena to play Beatrice?

*giggle fit collapse*

Anyway. No, still not done. Laughing out loud now.

With manic glee do I proclaim this awesome.

TWO

Monday, October 24, 2011 7:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
If this is real, and it turns out Nathan's playing Benedick, might I recommend Morena to play Beatrice?

The press release says Nathan is Dogberry. “Pray thee, fellow, peace: I do not like thy look, I promise thee.” - Dogberry
http://muchadothemovie.com/documents/MuchAdoPressRelease.pdf

The Players:
Amy Acker - Beatrice
Alexis Denisof - Benedick
Nathan Fillion - Dogberry
Clark Gregg - Leonato
Reed Diamond - Don Pedro
Fran Kranz - Claudio
Sean Maher - Don John
Spencer Treat Clark - Borachio
Riki Lindhome - Conrade
Ashley Johnson - Margaret
Emma Bates - Ursula
Tom Lenk - Verges
Nick Kocher - First Watchman
Brian McElhaney - Second Watchman
Joshua Zar - Leonato’s aide
Paul M. Meston - Friar Francis
Romy Rosemont - The Sexton
And introducing Jillian Morgese as Hero

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

BYTEMITE

Monday, October 24, 2011 8:01 PM

Aw. Well, that's good too. Nathan will play a good buffoon.

FLORALBUNNY

Monday, October 24, 2011 8:16 PM

giggle.

bun

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Monday, October 24, 2011 8:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
Okay, I'm not sure if this is a joke Whedon's playing on us,

I followed the link in TWO's post- it looks legit.

Looks like Joss striking in the Dr. Horrible bag again- they're calling it a " micro-studio" production, shot in 12 days.

Joss would be good at this-- the play being a mix of humor and serious drama, and only squeaking in as a comedy because some folks wind up getting married at the end.

Wanna , wanna see this!!!

TWO

Monday, October 24, 2011 8:26 PM

Much Ado About Nothing Part 11 of 11

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

RIONAEIRE

Monday, October 24, 2011 11:08 PM

That's fun that it has the actors who play Mal and Simon in it. Just like the first episode of V was fun because it had the actors who play Inara and Wash in it.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

RIVERTAM1

Monday, October 24, 2011 11:11 PM

I saw it on facebook yesterday, and Nathan and Sean tweeted about it. It sounds awesome! I do like a good Shakespeare play or adaptation (Ok, now I feel judged hahaha) and Joss Whedon producing one? Ultimate Shakespeare! Yay! Hahaha might even find it's way into the Australian school curriculum- I mean, we watched Baz Lurhmann's adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, so why not Joss? His work runs rings around Baz!

The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds, given adequate vacuuming systems.

ANOTHERSKY

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 2:59 AM

Bravo. We all know Joss likes mood whiplash.

If Fran Kanz is playing Claudio, he'll be the very first Claudio I'll feel even slightly sympathetic towards.

Still trying to get my brain around Acker as Beatrice...but...

Sean Maher as Don John. I am rolling on the floor, unable to stop laughing.

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Going for a ride.

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