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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MPA Endorses Trump’s National AI Plan, Pushes for Copyright Protections
“Strong copyright protections and innovation are mutually reinforcing and must continue to be in the age of AI,” MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin says
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Chris Bender’s Good Fear to Shut Down Management Division | Exclusive
Former co-founder Jake Weiner left earlier this month to launch Harvest Hill Entertainment
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Disney Sets Release Dates for 2 New Mystery Marvel Movies, Shifts 2028 Film to July
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke trailer records on Thursday
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‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Screenwriter Michael Lesslie to Polish ‘Fast Forever’
The racing franchise’s last entry, “Fast X,” hit theaters in 2023
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Paul Greengrass in Talks to Direct ‘Test Drive’ at 20th Century Studios
The film is eyeing an end of year production start
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Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Ethan Hawke’s Western Thriller ‘The Weight’
The film is directed by longtime editor Padraic McKinley, making his feature directorial debut
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Kirsten Dunst to Play Alex in ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Sequel at Warner Bros. and Legendary
Jared Hess is also returning to direct
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‘Love Story’ Breakout Sarah Pidgeon in Talks to Join Amazon MGM’s ‘Honeymoon With Harry’
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kevin Costner will star in Dan Fogelman’s adaptation of Bart Baker’s 2012 novel
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Michaela Coel to Tackle ‘Bloodsport’ Reimagining for A24
The “I May Destroy You” creator will write and direct the film, based on the Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts movie
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Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Security Stopped Teyana Taylor From Getting to Oscars Stage
The “One Battle After Another” actress was physically blocked from getting to the stage for a Best Picture photo by a security guard
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Defend Songwriters After Oscars Cut Speech Off: ‘Disrespectful and RUDE’
K-pop singer EJAE gave a heartfelt speech but her co-writers were unceremoniously played off
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Brass Knuckle Films Unveils 5-Project Slate Led by Robert Rodriguez Originals | Exclusive
“We’re looking for movies that can play to all sorts of audiences, especially those who love action, which is the broadest audience in the world,” co-founder Alexis Garcia tells TheWrap
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Brandon Sklenar and His Vista Lane Pictures Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate
“Brandon is immensely talented, deeply committed to the craft, and someone whose presence elevates every project he’s part of,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President Erin Westerman says of the “The Housemaid” star
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James Wan to Direct Reimagining of South Korean Film ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ at Paramount
Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland wrote the original draft and will serve as an executive producer, with Shay Hatten writing the screenplay
