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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Amazon MGM Studios Taps Helen Moss as Head of International Theatrical Distribution
The former Paramount SVP of International Distribution will launch the streamer’s new foreign theatrical distribution arm
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Blake Lively and Marc Platt to Develop Action Rom-Com ‘The Survival List’ at Lionsgate
The screenplay was written by Tom Melia
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‘Cat in the Hat’ Pushed 9 Months to Fall 2026 at Warner Bros.
The film starring Bill Hader in the title role will now hit theaters in November
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UTA Signs John Legend and His Get Lifted Banner
“John Legend’s impact on entertainment and culture is unparalleled,” Jay Gassner, UTA Partner and Co-Head of Talent, says
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Paramount’s Deal With ‘Stranger Things’ Duffer Bros Signals a Big Bet on Talent | Analysis
Convincing Matt and Ross Duffer to jump ship from Netflix is a huge coup for Paramount, which is trying to establish a new identity under David Ellison
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Paramount and Legendary in Talks for Movie Distribution Deal
The production company’s previous distribution deal with Sony ended last year
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Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal Board Amazon MGM’s ‘Honeymoon With Harry’
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are directing the film from a script by Dan Fogelman
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No One Seems to Know if Deadpool Is in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ – Despite Ryan Reynolds’ Teasing
Still more than a year out, “Avengers: Doomsday” will be released on Dec. 18, 2026
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Kristen Wiig to Voice Roboto in Amazon and Mattel’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie
Travis Knight is directing the He-Man movie adaptation
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Black Bear Taps David Spitz as Head of US Theatrical Distribution
He will report to the US theatrical distribution division’s president Benjamin Kramer
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TIFF CEO Denies Claims of Censorship Over Pulled Oct. 7 Doc, Says He’s Working to Get Film Screened
Cameron Bailey says he believes the film “tells an important story and contributes to the rich tapestry of perspectives in our lineup”
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Amazon MGM Studios Taps AFI’s Juli Goodwin as Head of Awards Campaigns, Strategic Activations and Talent Management
She will report to Marketing Chief Sue Kroll
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Chris O’Dowd Joins Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’
Details about Dowd’s role are being kept under wraps
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Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold’s ‘High Side’ Lands at Paramount
Peter Chernin and David Ready are attached to produce on behalf of Chernin Entertainment alongside Mangold
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Dave Bautista in Talks to Play The Kurgan in Amazon’s ‘Highlander’ Movie
Russell Crowe also stars in the role of Ramirez
