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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Warner Bros., Cosm Expand Partnership With ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
Tickets will go on sale in early 2026
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Nick Jonas and Danny DeVito to Return for ‘Jumanji 3’ at Columbia Pictures
The next installment will be released on Dec. 11, 2026
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New ‘Star Trek’ Movie in the Works at Paramount From John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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Neon Nabs US, UK and Australia Rights to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’
Neon will release the film theatrically in the US nationwide
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James Gunn’s ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Villain Is Brainiac | Exclusive
David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor team up in the “Superman” follow-up, set for release in 2027
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Production and Management Company 2AM to Shutter
Founders Christine D’Souza Gelb, David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe are going their separate ways
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Colin Farrell, AGBO Board Action-Thriller ‘Ordained’ From Bad Idea
“John Wick” writer Derek Kolstad wrote the script
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CAA Promotes 6 to Agent and Executive Ranks
Josie Abrahams, Morgan Southwick, Stefano Priante, Will Purslow, Sydney Shiffman and Serena Silver come from the CAA Elevate initiative
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Sabrina Carpenter to Star in and Produce ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Musical at Universal
“Hustlers” filmmaker Lorene Scafaria is writing and directing the project
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Idris Elba to Return for New ‘Luther’ Sequel at Netflix
Ruth Wilson and Dermot Crowley will also return for the Jamie Payne-directed film
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Phil Johnston to Write Live-Action View-Master Movie for Mattel, Sony and Escape Artists
“Having Phil Johnston join this project is a huge win,” producer Todd Black says of the “Zootopia” and “Wreck-It Ralph” screenwriter
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Netflix’s Opposition to Movie Theaters Cracks as Pressure Mounts From Exhibitors and Talent | Analysis
The relationship between Netflix and theaters is warming as the streamer risks continuing to lose filmmaking talent with its model, insiders tell TheWrap
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Ryan Reynolds Eyed to Star in ‘Thunderbolt and Lightfoot’ Remake for Amazon MGM
The “Deadpool” actor is collaborating on the script with writers Enzo Mileti and Scott Wilson
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Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver to Star in Thriller ‘Useful Idiots’ at Black Bear
Joseph Cedar will direct from a script he wrote with “60 Minutes” producer Shachar Bar-On
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Zach Cregger Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Flood’ Stalled at Netflix Over Lack of Theatrical Commitment | Exclusive
“The real question is whether Netflix backs down or they let Cregger take it out because Zach remains committed to a theatrical release,” an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap
