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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Lionsgate Moves ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ to August, ‘Madea Family Funeral’ to Fall 2018
“The Spy Who Dumped Me” will now compete against Sony’s “The Equalizer 2,” 20th Century Fox’s “The Predator,” Disney’s “Untitled Christopher Robin” film
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Oh, Hi Kevin Feige! Tommy Wiseau Interested in Marvel or DC Film Role
“Whichever one hires me first!” tweeted Wiseau
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Paramount Taps ‘Revenant’ Screenwriter Mark L. Smith to Pen Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Idea
“Pulp Fiction” filmmaker wants to direct the untitled “Trek” film, which he’ll produce with J.J. Abrams
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Mark Hamill Had ‘Fundamental Difference’ With Rian Johnson’s Take on Luke Skywalker (Video)
“I almost had to think of Luke as another character. Maybe he’s Jake Skywalker”
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Al Pacino’s ‘The Hangman’ Gets Rare 0 Percent Rotten Tomatoes Rating
The Oscar winner’s latest movie joins Adam Sandler’s “The Ridiculous 6” in the zero percent club from critics
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Really Did Land 55 Percent Audience Score, Rotten Tomatoes Says
Site defends low grade despite movie’s “A” CinemaScore rating
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Judi Dench, Josh Gad Cast in Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ Adaptation
Irish newcomer Ferdia Shaw will make his onscreen debut in the title role in the live-action adaptation
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WGA West Set to Develop ‘Mission Statement’ to Address Sexual Harassment, Discrimination
“It is also imperative that we address what so many of us perceive as an insufficient response on the part of studios and agencies,” labor union tells its members
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Johnny Knoxville’s ‘Action Point’ Moves to Summer 2018; ‘SpongeBob’ to Open 2020
Paramount had an untitled Nickelodeon hybrid movie dated for 2020, which was pushed
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First 5 Minutes of ‘Infinity War’ Will Bring Massive Thanos Mayhem, Kevin Feige Promises
“People will understand why Thanos is the biggest and baddest villain in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe”
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Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room’ Finally Gets a Wide Theatrical Release
The “Citizen Kane of bad movies” will screen in more than 500 theaters around the country
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‘Ocean’s 8’ Teaser: Is George Clooney’s Character Dead? (Video)
All-female heist film stars Sandra Bullock, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett and Sarah Paulson
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United Talent Agency to Represent General Motors
UTA will manage the automaker’s branded entertainment initiatives
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Gary Oldman on ‘Darkest Hour’ Backstory: ‘Churchill Is Getting It From All Sides’ (Exclusive Video)
“He’s not only got fighting in his cabinet but he is about to go up against Adolf Hitler,” actor says of British wartime prime minister
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Mark Hamill Recalls ‘Making Out Like Teenagers’ With Carrie Fisher
“Carrie and I were attracted to one another, but I knew from previous jobs that it would have been a bad idea [to get involved with someone on set],” said Hamill
