Lionsgate nabs "The Avengers" maker’s “Much Ado About Nothing"September 12, 2012 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Joss Whedon's much-talked-about take on "Much Ado About Nothing" has been picked up for North American distribution by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, the companies announced Tuesday, September 12 in Toronto, TheWrap said. Whedon's black-and-white, modern-day adaptation of the classic Shakespeare comedy premiered Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Whedon, creator of "Firefly," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," directed this summer's blockbuster hit "The Avengers." In contrast to that big-budget endeavor, Whedon shot "Much Ado" in less than two weeks at his home in Santa Monica. The film features a cast of former Whedon collaborators, including "Castle" star Nathan Fillion ("Serenity," "Firefly," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") as Dogberry, Alexis Denisof ("Dollhouse") and Amy Acker ("Dollhouse," Angel") as the sparring couple Beatrice and Benedick, and Fran Kranz ("Dolhouse") and newcomer Jillian Morgese and as lovers Claudio and Hero. Whedon produced and co-wrote last year's horror thriller "The Cabin in the Woods" for Lionsgate. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |