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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Comic Book Legend Jack Kirby Getting Definitive Documentary in ‘Kirbyvision’
Dan Braun and Josh Braun will produce alongside Mike Cecchini, Ron Fogelman, and Chris Longo
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John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to Write ‘Monopoly’ for Lionsgate
The project is produced by LuckyChap and Hasbro Entertainment
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‘Scream 7’: David Arquette to Return as Deputy Dewey Riley
Plot details about Dewey’s return, who died in the fifth film, are currently under wraps
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Amazon MGM’s Best Bet to Protect James Bond’s Legacy: Hire Christopher Nolan
Insiders tell TheWrap that the surest way to tamper fan fervor and ensure a box office hit is to let the Bond megafan reboot the franchise — but they’ll have to wait
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Kathleen Kennedy Shoots Down Rumors of Retirement From Lucasfilm: ‘I Will Die Making Movies’
The longtime executive says she has been working on a plan for “eventual succession,” but Puck’s report of her imminent retirement is false
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DC Studios Taps Marketing Vet Ricky Strauss to Consult on ‘Superman’ | Exclusive
Strauss previously headed up marketing at Apple TV+, overseeing promotion for the streamer’s original shows and movies
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Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm Run: Ambitious Expansion Clashing With Corporate Necessity | Analysis
Amid reports she is weighing retirement, the exec’s tenure has been a mixed bag
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Roberto Orci, Writer-Producer of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 51
Also known for his work on “Hawaii Five-0” the longtime creative was battling kidney disease
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Gersh Names Leslie Siebert as Sole President, Becoming First Woman to Lead Major Talent Agency
The agency also appoints five new managing partners and 12 senior partners in a strategic restructuring
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Jewish Hollywood Org Condemns Artists4Ceasefire Pushing Pro-Gaza Pins for Oscars Red Carpet
“It is the emblem of Jewish bloodshed,” Brigade — the body of 700+ producers, filmmakers, agents, managers, publicists, executives and actors — says
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James Gunn Gives Status Updates on DCU Projects: Batman, ‘Clayface’ and 3-Movies-a-Year Plan
Gunn and DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran hold court with reporters on all things DC Studios
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Gerry Rich, Amazon MGM Head of Theatrical Marketing, to Resign Next Month
He previously oversaw the theatrical releases of “No Time to Die” and “Creed III”
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‘Speak No Evil’ Director James Watkins to Direct ‘Clayface’ for DC Studios
The script was written by Mike Flanagan
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Bond’s New Bosses: Amazon Takes Creative Control After 61-Year Broccoli Reign | Analysis
The keys to 007’s Aston Martin are finally changing hands
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Apple In Talks to Buy Joseph Kosinski-Jerry Bruckheimer Untitled UFO Package
The duo produced “F1” at the streamer, which opens in theaters this June
