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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‘Captain Marvel 2’: ‘Wandavision’ Writer Megan McDonnell to Write Sequel Script
“Captain Marvel” made $1.1 billion in 2019
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Channing Tatum to Headline and Produce Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical’
Actor will produce with his company, Free Association, along with partners Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan
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Wyatt Russell Dons Captain America’s Shield in ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ First Look (Photos)
Disney+ show stars Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan as Sam Wilson aka Falcon and Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier
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Hugo Weaving Dishes Why He Didn’t Play Red Skull in ‘Avengers’ Movies
“I was thinking [Red Skull] probably wouldn’t come back in ‘Captain America’ but he may well come back as a villain in ‘The Avengers,’” the actor said
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Paradigm Lays Off 30 Employees, Mostly Impacting Its Music Agents
The cuts are not connected to the agency’s near-merger with UTA last year, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation
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Taika Waititi Eyed to Develop ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Waititi starred and directed in the season finale of the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”
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Watch Adam Sandler’s Street Performer in Times Square Showdown in New Safdie Brothers Short (Video)
“Goldman v. Silverman” stars Sandler and Benny Safdie
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Sony Pictures Renews First-Look Deal With Will Gluck’s Olive Bridge Entertainment
Gabby Zemer was also hired as a new executive
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Abrams Artists Agency Opens London Office in International Expansion
Jody Flanagan and Amy Newman have been hired to support agency’s initiatives across Europe
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‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Puerto Rico Production Delayed Due to Earthquakes
Island was hit by two sizable shakers last week
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‘The Mandalorian’: Taika Waititi Thinks Fans Should Petition to Bring Back IG-11
Director also tells TheWrap “Thor: Love and Thunder” goes into production in August
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Director Taika Waititi Says 6 Oscar Nominations for ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is ‘Massive’
“To get the nominations is an incredible honor and it feels amazing,” director tells TheWrap
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‘Morbius’ Trailer: Jared Leto Has ‘An Overpowering Urge to Consume Blood’ (Video)
Action thriller film is set to open in theaters on July 31
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Oscar Nominations by the Numbers: Netflix Leads Sony Among Studios
“Joker” scored 11 nominations, “The Irishman,” “1917,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” each scored 10 nominations
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Hollywood Superman Christopher Dennis’ Cause of Death Even Grimmer Than You Imagined
Veteran street performer was found dead in a clothing donation bin in November
