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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Vertical Nabs Domestic Rights to Daisy Ridley’s Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’
The film is directed by Zak Hilditch
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Ben Silverman’s Propagate Content Acquires Social Media Talent Firm Parker Management
“Digital creators have fundamentally transformed the media landscape and how audiences consume content,” the co-founder says
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Cannes Market 2025: Uncertainty, Optimism and the ‘Anora’ Afterglow
Despite the buzz from last year’s big winner, worldwide economic anxiety has tempered the outlook at this year’s festival
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Industry Entertainment Drops Manager Dan Spilo Following Alan Ritchson Incident on Set of ‘Runner’
The former “Survivor” contestant was dropped by clients Alan Ritchson and Kal Penn earlier this week
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Magnolia Acquires US Rights to ‘The Carpenter’s Son’ Starring Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs and Noah Jupe
A theatrical release is planned for later this year
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‘Godzilla x Kong’ Sequel Sets ‘Supernova’ Title as Production Commences
Grant Sputore is directing the sixth Monsterverse film set to hit theaters in 2027
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Children’s Media Company Totoy Signs With Gersh
Its flagship series “José Totoy” has over 3 billion views on YouTube
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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
