Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly, Serenity) stars in Joss Whedon’s retelling of Much Ado About Nothing. Fillion joined the director and other “Whedonverse” alum (Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg) for Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival.
Fillion explains the appeal of Whedon’s modern take on William Shakespeare’s classic romantic war of words and wits:
The new film was shot in just twelve days at Whedon’s home as part of his break after The Avengers. Fillion has worked for Whedon on Firefly, Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog. The star explains how being a member of the “Whedonverse” family of actors has been a big part of his life and career.
In Much Ado About Nothing Fillion plays constable Dogberry and Tom Lenk (Andrew from Buffy The Vampire Slayer) is his lieutenant Verges. The two are hilarious with perfect comedic timing. Fillion’s Firefly co-star Sean Maher also appears in film as the villain Don John but it’s Angel co-stars Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof that headline the romance as bickering lovers Beatrice and Benedick.
Watch for Much Ado About Nothing in theaters this summer. Here’s the trailer courtesy Roadside Attractions:
Along with Castle returning next season you can hear Fillion reprise his role as Hal Jordan in Green Lantern: The Flashpoint Paradox animated film, hear him in Monsters University (also playing during SIFF) and on the big screen in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters in which he plays Hermes.
By Editor