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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From Actors to Athletes: Why Talent Agencies Are Going All-In on Sports
CAA, WME, UTA, Range, Gersh and Innovative are giving top athletes the A-List treatment
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‘Amityville Horror’ Remake Set at Amazon MGM Studios With David F. Sandberg to Direct
Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing wrote the script, which is a reimagining of the original horror classic
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Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity Names Amy Baer President of Film and TV
Baer will report to the co-founder and CEO along with chief operating officer Dillon West
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Sydney Sweeney Says Her Emotional Prep for ‘Christy’ Was Harder Than the Physical Transformation
TIFF 2025: “The emotional fight and the fight behind closed doors was even more powerful and more strenuous than the actual fighting itself,” Sweeney says
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‘The Man in My Basement’ Director Nadia Latif on How Pandemic Delays Became a ‘Blessing’ for the Film
TIFF 2025: “We were stopped by the pandemic. We were stopped by the strikes,” Latif says
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‘Charlie Harper’ Filmmakers on Setting Romantic Drama During Obama Era: ‘Such a Different Time’
TIFF 2025: “I think a big chunk of the audience that’ll see this movie won’t remember that era,” co-director and writer Tom Dean says
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‘Dynamic Duo’: Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber to Rewrite DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Film | Exclusive
The film will focus on Batman’s first two sidekicks, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd
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‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Seeks New Director as Fede Álvarez Steps Back
“I’m going to pass the torch on this one as director,” Álvarez says
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Netflix Wins Plan B Package ‘Saturn Return’ With Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter Attached to Star
The film will be directed by Greg Kwedar
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Sydney Sweeney Boxing Movie ‘Christy’ Sets November Release From Black Bear
The biopic will be released in theaters nationwide, serving as the inaugural film of the distributor’s U.S. theatrical distribution slate
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Legendary Signs 3-Year Global Distribution Deal With Paramount
Under the new pact, “Street Fighter” will be released on Oct. 16, 2026
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Sam Raimi and Roy Lee to Produce Remake of Ventriloquist Dummy Horror Movie ‘Magic’ for Lionsgate
The script will be written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon
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Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ Locks Domestic Rights at Vertical Entertainment
The film will be released theatrically early next year
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‘Rocketman’ Filmmaker Dexter Fletcher to Direct ‘The League of Gentlemen’ Remake for Paramount | Exclusive
“Moana 2” writer Bek Smith pens the script
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Sundance Award-Winning ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ to Open 25th New York Latino Film Festival
The festival will present an encore screening of Michele Rodriguez’s “Girlfight” followed by a Q&A and full cast reunion
