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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Elle Fanning Eyed to Play Effie Trinket in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
The role was previously portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in the first four films
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Dylan O’Brien Sundance Comedy ‘Twinless’ Acquired by Roadside, Lionsgate
The film won the audience award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
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Robert Pattinson Eyed for ‘Dune Messiah’ Villain Role
The third film in the franchise is expected to hit theaters in 2026
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Warner Bros. Heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Take ‘Minecraft’ Victory Lap, Toast a ‘World-Class Achievement’
“This is what happens when we believe in the power of our creativity,” the execs, who are rumored to be eyed for replacement by CEO David Zaslav, write in a company memo
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’: CinemaCon Gets First Look at Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer
The ensemble film opens on July 25
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‘Thunderbolts’: Bucky Smashes a Truck Into the Former Avengers Tower in New Footage
The MCU’s team of antiheroes hits theaters May 2
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Channing Tatum Robs a McDonald’s in First ‘Roofman’ Footage
Derek Cianfrance is writer-director on this film about a former Army Ranger who turns to a life of crime robbing McDonald’s
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Glen Powell Runs for His Life in First ‘The Running Man’ Footage
The film, directed by Edgar Wright, will be released on Nov. 7
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‘Mercy’ First Look: Chris Pratt Has 90 Minutes to Prove to AI That He Didn’t Kill His Wife
The film will be released on Jan. 23, 2026
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer: Ryan Gosling Goes on a Suicide Mission to Save the Sun in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Sci-Fi Spectacle
The saga from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller is adapted from Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name
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‘M3GAN 2.0’ Footage: The Killer Doll Gets Transformed Into an Action Antihero
The killer doll that took over TikTok returns on June 27
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‘The Black Phone 2’: The Grabber Is Now On the Phone in First Trailer
The sequel will be released in Oct. 7
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Sports and Horror Collide in First Footage From Jordan Peele-Produced ‘HIM’
The film will be released on Sept. 19
