Umberto is a senior film reporter at TheWrap, covering film & television development, agencies and talent. He joined TheWrap in 2016. He has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper and magazine mentions to his credit.
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‘Predator’ Franchise Director Dan Trachtenberg Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount
Under the deal, Trachtenberg will develop, direct and produce feature projects with his producing partner Ben Rosenblatt
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Apple Lands Amir Bar-Lev’s ‘The Last First: Winter K2’ Doc Out of Sundance
The film hails from Propagate, Ventureland and Object Studios
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Neon Acquires Domestic Rights to Sundance Doc ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’
A theatrical release is planned for later this year
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How Raimi Productions President Zainab Azizi Got Sam Raimi Back to R-Rated Horror
Office With a View: Azizi talks about her love for original stories and her years-long fight to make this film happen
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‘The Wrecking Crew’ Director on Dave Bautista’s Viral Tweet and the Future of ‘Blue Beetle’
Puerto Rican filmmaker Ángel Manuel Soto tells TheWrap about tackling larger themes in his new Prime Video movie starring Bautista and Jason Momoa
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Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Scarlett Johansson in Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Exorcist’
The film will be released in theaters on March 12, 2027
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A24 to Reboot ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ With TV Series and Film
“Strange Darling” JT Mollner will direct the initial series, while Glen Powell is involved as a producer
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‘Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘Scream 7,’ Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Among Super Bowl LX Movie Trailers
Studios line up spots for the big game as ad rates reach between $7 million and $10 million
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Nancy Meyers Returns With Untitled Feature and Jude Law, Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin in Final Talks to Star
Due in 2027, the prolific filmmaker’s first feature since 2015 will also star Emma Mackey and Owen Wilson
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Mason Gooding Thriller ‘The Gates’ Sets March Specialty Theatrical Release at Lionsgate Premiere | Exclusive
The film marks the second feature from writer-director John Burr, following his 2017 supernatural thriller “Muse”
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Winner ‘Bedford Park’ | Exclusive
Sundance 2026: Stephanie Ahn’s Korean love story took home the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature
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Noah Centineo’s ‘John Rambo’ Starts Filming, Rounds Out Cast
Noah Centineo stars alongside yao, Jason Tobin, Quincy Isaiah, Jefferson White and Tayme Thapthimthong
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Mark Sayre on Why Independent Film Needs Honesty
Office With a View: The boutique distributor released Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut “The Chronology of Water” on Jan. 9
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Cameron Diaz and Stephen Merchant to Star in Untitled Rom-Com at Amazon MGM
Merchant will also direct will from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Butler
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A24 Acquires Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ in 8-Figure Deal
Sundance 2026: Multiple buyers circled the project which led to a rare bidding war at the festival
