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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Donnie Yen to Star in ‘John Wick’ Spin-Off Film From Lionsgate
Production will kick off in Hong Kong next year
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Doc Will Rock On at Sony Pictures Classics
The film is the first officially sanctioned project charting the band’s legendary legacy
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DC’s ‘Supergirl’ Movie Sets June 2026 Release Date
Craig Gillespie directs “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow”
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Bleecker Street & ShivHans Pictures to Release Kristen Stewart & Steven Yeun’s Sundance Film ‘Love Me’
A domestic theatrical release for the sci-fi romance is being planned for early 2025
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‘Scarygirl’ Animated Feature Lands at Viva Pictures Ahead of Cannes Premiere
The coming-of-age adaptation is executive produced by “Kung Fu Panda” director John Stevenson
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Doug Belgrad Tapped as Netflix’s VP of Film Under Dan Lin
The 2.0 Entertainment founder is formerly of Sony Pictures
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Cannes Market Preview: Buyers Want Great Films in an Industry in Flux
Buyers look forward to a buzzy Cannes market despite Hollywood contraction and post-strike woes
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‘28 Years Later’ Sequel Gets 2025 Release Date
The post-apocalyptic horror franchise is clawing its way back, and now we know when it arrives
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New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie Adds ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey are set to lead the Universal film
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Sundance Short ‘The Looming’ Lands A24 Feature With ‘Talk to Me,’ ‘Hereditary’ Producers
Masha Ko will write and direct the film
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Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Finds Its Galactus in ‘The Witch’ Actor Ralph Ineson
The news comes on the heels of John Malkovich joining the Marvel feature
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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts John Malkovich in Mystery Role
The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
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Legendary Lands ‘Poppy Playtime’ Package for Live Action Film
The production company will make the video game adaptation with Angry Films and Mob Entertainment
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Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern to Star in John Lee Hancock Legal Drama ‘Monsanto’
Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance will launch sales for the true story from coproducer Adam McKay in Cannes
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Peter Farrelly to Direct Sylvester Stallone Biopic Charting His ‘Rocky’ Years
The “Green Book” Oscar winner will produce the behind-the-Hollywood-story feature with former studio chief Toby Emmerich
