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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‘Scary Movie’ Reboot From Wayans Bros. Sets June 2026 Release at Paramount
The Wayans brothers are reuniting for the first time in 18 years to write an all-new, original script for the restart of the franchise
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Village Roadshow CEO Steve Mosko Steps Down Following Layoffs, Pay Scandal
The former exec joined the company in 2018
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Charli XCX to Star In and Produce ‘The Moment’ at A24
Based on an original idea by the “Brat” singer, it will be the first project under her production company Studio365
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Robert Eggers to Direct Medieval Werewolf Thriller for Focus Features
“Werwulf” will be released in North America on Christmas Day 2026
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12 of the Buzziest Movies for Sale at Sundance 2025, From ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ to ‘Rebuilding’
This year’s festival features new movies from Jennifer Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel and more
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Sundance Preview: LA Fires Cast Shadow Over Park City as Market Seeks New Balance
Still reeling from the devastating wildfires, the industry prepares for what it hopes will be a buzzy year
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Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie
“The Adam Project” writer Jonathan Tropper wrote the script
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‘Anaconda’ Reimagining Adds Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Ione Skye and Selton Mello
Paul Rudd and Jack Black star in the comedy based on the action horror film series
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‘Supergirl’ Finds Her Parents in David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham
Milly Alcock stars in the title role
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Greta Lee and Wagner Moura to Star in Louis Leterrier’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘11817’ for Netflix
Matthew Robinson wrote the script
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‘Scream 7’: Joel McHale Set to Play Sidney Prescott’s Husband
The seventh installment of the classic meta-horror franchise will be released on Feb. 27, 2026
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Trailer Resurrects Marvel’s Netflix Hero
The new MCU series will debut on Disney+ on Mar. 4
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Paramount Dispute Halts Ridley Scott’s ‘Bee Gees’ Biopic, Director Says
“They didn’t like my deal. So I said, I’ll move on. I’m expensive, but I’m f–king good,” Scott says
