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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‘You’re a Problematic and Emotional Woman’: Former Valnet Employees Detail Work Experiences | Exclusive
Former CBR staffers Lissete Lanuza-Saenz, Jeanette White, Gissane Sophia and Diane Darcy broke their silence to TheWrap
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‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Jake Schreier in Early Talks to Direct ‘X-Men’ for Marvel Studios
“Hunger Games” writer Michael Lesslie wrote the script
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Cinema United Chief Says He Is ‘Encouraged’ by Efforts to Bolster US Film Industry, Committed to Working With Trump and Congress
“It is important to recognize that theatrical exhibition is not a Hollywood industry, but a Main Street industry,” Michael O’Leary says
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Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne to Write Sam Mendes’ 4 Beatles Films at Sony
Sony is set to release the project worldwide with full theatrical windows in April 2028
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The Instagram Factor: Getting Movie Stars to Promote on Their Social Media Is in the Fine Print
Some like Scarlett Johansson refuse to use social media to promote films, but studios are leaning harder on leveraging personal accounts for publicity
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DC Studios Taps ‘Drive’ Writer Hossein Amini to Rewrite ‘Clayface’ | Exclusive
Mike Flanagan wrote the previous draft of the script
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‘Practical Magic 2’ Gets September 2026 Release From Warner Bros.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star in sequel to the beloved 1998 film
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Trump Is Reviewing Jon Voight’s Proposal to ‘Bring More Productions Back to America’ After Weekend Mar-a-Lago Meeting
“The president loves the entertainment business and this country, and he will help us make Hollywood great again,” the actor says
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Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock to Reunite in Romantic Thriller From Amazon MGM
“Jackie” writer Noah Oppenheim is penning the script
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Guy Ritchie to Direct ‘Road House 2’ With Jake Gyllenhaal Set to Return
Will Beall is writing the script
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Luca Guadagnino’s DC Movie ‘Sgt. Rock’ Scrapped | Exclusive
The script for the project was written by Guadagnino’s “Challengers”/”Queer” collaborator Justin Kuritzkes and would have starred Colin Farrell
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Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro and Bill Duffy Acquire WME Basketball, Duffy to Lead Day-to-Day Operations
WME will continue representing retired players and coaches for marketing, broadcast and content opportunities
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Emma Mackey Joins Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ as the White Witch
The film will be released on 1,000 Imax screens over Thanksgiving 2026
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‘Superman’ Clears the Way for Global Release as Warner Bros. Wins Estate’s Copyright Lawsuit Dismissal
“The Court concludes that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over this case; the case therefore must be and is dismissed,” Judge Jesse Furman rules
