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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Scarlett Johansson Runs From Dinos in New ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ CinemaCon Footage
The film is set to hit theaters on July 2
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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’: Kristen Wiig and Gloria Estefan Join Cast
The film adaptation of the children’s TV series hits theaters in September
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Michael Jackson Biopic 4-Hour Cut Could Be Split Into 2 Movies as Lionsgate Weighs Delayed Release
Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” was not mentioned at the studio’s CinemaCon presentation
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‘John Wick 5’ in the Works at Lionsgate With Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski
The most recent film in the franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 4,” took in over $440 million at the worldwide box office
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Imax to Expand, Upgrade 80 AMC Theatres With Laser Technology
The renewed partnership marks the largest systems agreement for Imax in the United States since 2018
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’28 Years Later’: Danny Boyle and Nia DaCosta Show Off a Deranged Ralph Fiennes at CinemaCon
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer star in the sequel
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Valnet Threatens YouTubers With ‘Legal Consequences’ for Citing Wrap Investigation | Exclusive
A legal letter warned that YouTubers were “exposing your company to various liabilities, including for defamation”
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Vertical Acquires Emma Thompson Action Thriller ‘The Dead of Winter’
The indie distributor will handle domestic rights for the feature, on which Thompson also serves as executive producer
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Chris Rock Signs With WME
The comedian is next set to direct and star in the feature “Misty Green,” based on an original script by Rock
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‘Bond Bit Her on the Ass’: Jen Salke Exits a Changing Amazon Studios That She Helped Grow | Analysis
The TV exec helped Amazon plant a stake in mainstream pop culture but leaves as the studio plots its big screen plans
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As Sundance Moves to Boulder, Hollywood Is Optimistic About a Much-Needed Festival Shakeup
Industry insiders and filmmakers tell TheWrap the shift to Colorado in 2027 is a welcome one
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The ‘X-Men’ Return: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn and James Marsden to Appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The ensemble superhero movie will be released May 1, 2026
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Innovative Artists Sells Minority Stake to Private Equity Firm Coral Tree Partners in Expansion Push
The agency will rebrand under a singular, unified entity as Innovative Artists Entertainment
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‘The Roses’: Searchlight’s ‘War of the Roses’ Remake Sets Summer 2025 Release
The Jay Roach feature stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman
