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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Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike to Star in Netflix Comedy ‘Ladies First’
The film is an adaptation based on Eléonore Pourriat’s “Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile”
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DJ and TikTok Creator XANDRA to Headline Fandom’s New York Comic Con Party | Exclusive
The event will be held at The Venue on Music Row at the Hard Rock Hotel on Oct. 18
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‘Rebel Ridge’ Breakout Aaron Pierre to Play John Stewart in ‘Lanterns’ Series at HBO
The actor will star opposite Kyle Chandler in the DC adaptation
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Jeff Sagansky in Talks to Buy Dolby Theatre | Exclusive
TheGrill 2024: Sagansky tells TheWrap that he’s set to buy the home of the Academy Awards from Calpers
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Will Smith to Reunite With Michael Bay on Netflix Action Movie ‘Fast and Loose’
The script was written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson
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Fandango Launches New Movie Ticket Membership Program ‘Fandango FanClub’
For a monthly fee of $9.99, FanClub members will receive one $10 movie ticket promo code per month and waived convenience fees on all ticket purchases
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Jim Henson Company Won’t Sell Historic Charlie Chaplin Studio Lot to Church of Scientology
In a statement the late puppeteer’s family says the Church “is not in contention” and they are “not in escrow with any buyer”
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Katy O’Brian to Star Opposite Glen Powell in ‘The Running Man’ at Paramount
Edgar Wright is directing
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‘Lanterns’ Taps James Hawes to Direct First 2 Episodes
The DC Studios and HBO drama series will follow Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart as they investigate a murder in the American heartland
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Katie Conklin to Lead DDA’s NYC Film and Series Publicity Division
Madison Tobin also joins as a senior account executive from 42West while Paige Gurski boards as a creative lead from Wieden+Kennedy
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Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle Join Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Netflix Crime Thriller ‘RIP’
Joe Carnahan is directing
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‘Nickel Boys’ Release Date Pushed 7 Weeks to December
The adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel comes from filmmaker RaMell Ross, Orion Pictures and Amazon MGM
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‘Voltron’ Movie Casts Tom Holland’s West End Understudy, Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, in Lead Role
The Amazon MGM production will be directed by “Red Notice” filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber
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Daniel Day-Lewis Comes Out of Retirement for Son’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘Anemone’
Ronan Day-Lewis’ film is set as a Plan B and Focus Features co-production
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Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down, Ravi Ahuja to Succeed as President and CEO
Ahuja will assume the leadership role Jan. 2, 2025
