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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Endeavor Temporarily Lays Off 250 Staffers Who Can’t Work From Home
“I don’t think any of us could have imagined we’d be in the place we are today,” said Endeavor chief Ari Emanuel in memo to staffers
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‘The Mandalorian’: ‘Aliens’ and ‘Terminator’ Star Michael Biehn Joins Season 2 Cast
Details on Biehn’s role is being kept under wraps
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Theatrical Release Delayed to August Amid Coronavirus Concerns
“We hope the world will be in a safer and healthier place by then,” Warner Bros. said in a statement to TheWrap
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UTA Cuts Salaries Across Company Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Agency is taking “immediate and painful steps to ensure we get through the current public health and economic crisis as strong as possible”
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Agencies Tighten the Belt as Pandemic Drags on With Furloughs, No New Expenses
As the coronavirus shutdown carries on, agencies start to cut back
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Paradigm Furloughs 100 Staffers in Wake of Coronavirus
Payroll will also be reduced for those who remain at the company
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‘Black Widow’ Pushed Back by Disney Due to Coronavirus
“The Personal History of David Copperfield” and “The Woman in the Window” have also been pushed back to an undetermined date
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Out of Hospital Following Coronavirus Diagnoses
Hollywood power couple remain under quarantine in a rented home in Australia
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Stampede Productions Taps Jonathan Berg as President of Production
Berg will oversee the day-to-day development and production of the company’s film slate
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Marvel Temporarily Suspends ‘Shang-Chi’ Production Over Coronavirus Fears
Director Destin Daniel Cretton is self-isolating
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Billy Eichner Rom-Com ‘Bros’ Delayed by Universal Amid Coronavirus Concerns (Exclusive)
The film was set to begin production on April 13
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Comic-Con International Postpones WonderCon Convention in Anaheim
Comic-Con itself is still scheduled for late July in San Diego
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Usher at 2 Broadway Shows Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Shows Will Go On
“Last evening, we were notified that a part-time employee of both organizations has tested positively for COVID-19 (Cornonavirus),” theater owners say
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Roberto Orci to Write Untitled Sony Marvel Universe Film (Exclusive)
Details about the project are currently under wraps
