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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DC Studios’ ‘Clayface’ Movie Finds Its Lead in Tom Rhys Harries
Production commences in the fall with director James Watkins
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Darren Aronofsky in Talks to Direct Dwayne Johnson in A24’s ‘Breakthrough’
Johnson will next be seen in “The Smashing Machine” for the indie label
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Matthew McConaughey Reunites With ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto for ‘Mike Hammer’ Film at Skydance
The company secured rights to adapt the detective novels into a film
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Mel Brooks to Return as Yogurt in New ‘Spaceballs’ Film at Amazon MGM Studios
The sequel to the 1987 MGM cult classic will be released in theaters in 2027
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Robert Eggers to Write and Direct ‘A Christmas Carol’ for Warner Bros. Pictures
Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are attached to produce the project via their Maiden Voyage banner
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Paul Schrader, Accused of Sexual Assault, to Start Production on ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ | Exclusive
The film has cast Jack Huston and Sofia Boutella and is expected to start shooting next month
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19-Year-Old Horror Influencer Kane Parsons to Direct A24 Movie ‘The Backrooms’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve
The science fiction feature is based on the viral found-footage YouTube series created and directed by Parsons
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Defeats Attempt to Block UK, Canada Release as Judge Shoots Down Copyright Injunction
The executor of Joseph Shuster’s estate also sought to keep the Warner Bros. film out of Australia and Ireland
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Mark Ruffalo to Star in ‘CODA’ Director Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ for Apple
The actor will play Joseph Califano alongside Ruth Madeley in the story of disability rights advocate Judy Heumann
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Lionsgate Acquires Taron Egerton’s ‘She Rides Shotgun’
The studio will release the film as a limited theatrical release on Aug. 1
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Craig Brewer to Direct Snoop Dogg Biopic at Universal
Brewer will contribute revisions to a script previously written by Joe Robert Cole
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Jason Constantine, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-President, Dies at 55
His tenure spanned many of the studio’s biggest franchises, including “John Wick” and “Saw”
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Blumhouse in Talks to Acquire ‘Saw’ Film Rights From Twisted Pictures
Lionsgate owns 50% of the franchise and will continue to be involved as a partner
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‘One of Them Days’ Sequel in the Works at TriStar
Stars Keke Palmer and SZA are expected to return for the sequel, along with the film’s original creative team
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Mikey Madison in Talks to Star in ‘Masque of the Red Death’ for A24
Sydney Sweeney was previously on board to star, but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts
