Joss Whedon on Why Shakespeare is 'Not That Different' from The Avengers
When it comes to Shakespeare, even master storytellers have to pay their respects. Joss Whedon, the cult filmmaker and helmer of summer blockbuster The Avengers, is such a fan of the Bard that he shot a new film adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing at his home in Santa Monica in just 12 days! Whedon, who has a long tradition of putting on readings of the playwright’s famous works with his friends…