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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Jennifer Lopez Rom-Com ‘Marry Me’ to Stream on Peacock Same Day as Theatrical Release
The romantic comedy also starring Owen Wilson will debut day-and-date on Feb. 11, 2022
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Why Producer Nicolás Celis Took a Chance on a First Time Director for ‘Prayers for the Stolen’ (Video)
The Wrap Screening Series: “I remember when I was financing the film that all the financiers were like, ‘You’re crazy, directors from documentaries do not know how to direct actors,’” Celis tells TheWrap’s Steve Pond
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John Legend and Harvey Mason Jr to Produce ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Musical Adaptation
Script was written by John Fusco as a reimagined take on the story made into two previous movies and a Broadway play
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Florence Pugh and Rami Malek Join Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
Cillian Murphy stars in the film as the father of the Atomic Bomb
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Universal Movies to Debut on Peacock 45 Days After Theater Release
New distribution model to begin with 2022 film slate
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AFI’s Top 10 Films of 2021 Include ‘Dune,’ ‘King Richard’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’
Other films that made the cut were “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “tick, tick… BOOM!” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
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First Look at Jason Statham and Aubrey Plaza Saving the World in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’ (Photos)
Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone and Hugh Grant also star in the action comedy
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Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte to Star in ‘Strays’ at Universal
Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”) is attached to direct
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Alcon Television Group Acquires ‘Battle Chasers’
“John Wick” creator Derek Kolstad is attached to write and exec produce
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Director Jimmy Wan on the Decade Journey of Making ‘Zero to Hero’ (Video)
TheWrap Screening Series: Film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards
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Jackie Avant, Wife of Former Motown Boss Clarence, Shot and Killed in Beverly Hills Home Invasion
Daughter Nicole Avant is married to Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos
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David Dastmalchian Joins ‘Boston Strangler’ Cast at 20th Century Studios
Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola and Chris Cooper are also attached to star
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Home Brew Promotes Sam Gibney to President
“Sam has proven to be a natural leader who drives growth from creative abundance,” Grant Nemirow, Terry Hines & Associates CEO said
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Nicolas Cage to Star in ‘Dracula’ Spinoff ‘Renfield’ for Universal
Cage will star opposite Nicholas Hoult who is set to play Renfield
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2021 Gotham Awards: ‘The Lost Daughter’ Wins Night’s Top Prize
The winner of the New York-based independent film award top prize has gone on to win the Best Picture Oscar five times in 17 years
