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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Bane and Deathstroke Movie in the Works at DC Studios From Writer Matthew Orton
No director is currently attached
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Pamela Anderson’s ‘The Last Showgirl’ Sells to Roadside Attractions After TIFF Premiere
The film was directed by Gia Coppola
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Matthias Schoenaerts to Play ‘Supergirl’ Villain Krem of the Yellow Hills
Milly Alcock will star in the DC film from director Craig Gillespie
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Rob Marshall in Talks to Direct ‘Guys and Dolls’ Remake at TriStar Pictures
John Requa and Glenn Ficarra are in talks to write the screenplay with Marshall and John DeLuca
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi to Lead Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’
The film adaptation comes from Robbie’s LuckyChap and MRC
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Kyle Chandler in Talks to Star in ‘Lanterns’ Series at HBO
The actor would play Hal Jordan in the DC adaptation
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Fandom Party Returns to New York Comic Con
The event will be held at The Venue on Music Row at the Hard Rock Hotel on Oct. 18
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‘Transformers One’ Director Josh Cooley Hints at Potential Trilogy: ‘There’s Definitely More Story to Tell’
“We’re used to seeing the story begin once the planet’s dying and they leave for Earth,” the filmmaker tells TheWrap
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Keke Palmer R-Rated Comedy With SZA Sets January Release at Sony
The film is directed by Lawrence Lamont with the screenplay written by Syreeta Singleton
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Imax Adds Disney’s ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ to 2024 Q4 Slate
The news comes as the company closes in on one of its highest-grossing third quarters of all time at the global box office
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds Daniel E. Sanchez to Board of Directors
The attorney and public company director previously served on the boards of Starz and Lionsgate
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Baz Luhrmann Sets His Next Film ‘Jehanne d’Arc’ at Warner Bros.
Casting is currently underway for the movie’s teenage lead
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Tyler, The Creator to Make Big-Screen Debut in A24’s ‘Marty Supreme’
The rapper will star alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet
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Sundance Film Festival Narrows Host City Search to 3 Finalists
A decision between Boulder, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City/Park City is expected in the first quarter of 2025
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TIFF Sales Sluggish Despite Films With Sydney Sweeney and Ben Stiller on the Market
Insiders say dealmaking is moving at a snail’s pace, reflecting an industry still in a state of flux
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