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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‘The Man in My Basement’ Director Nadia Latif on How Pandemic Delays Became a ‘Blessing’ for the Film
TIFF 2025: “We were stopped by the pandemic. We were stopped by the strikes,” Latif says
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‘Charlie Harper’ Filmmakers on Setting Romantic Drama During Obama Era: ‘Such a Different Time’
TIFF 2025: “I think a big chunk of the audience that’ll see this movie won’t remember that era,” co-director and writer Tom Dean says
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‘Dynamic Duo’: Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber to Rewrite DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Film | Exclusive
The film will focus on Batman’s first two sidekicks, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd
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‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Seeks New Director as Fede Álvarez Steps Back
“I’m going to pass the torch on this one as director,” Álvarez says
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Netflix Wins Plan B Package ‘Saturn Return’ With Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter Attached to Star
The film will be directed by Greg Kwedar
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Sydney Sweeney Boxing Movie ‘Christy’ Sets November Release From Black Bear
The biopic will be released in theaters nationwide, serving as the inaugural film of the distributor’s U.S. theatrical distribution slate
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Legendary Signs 3-Year Global Distribution Deal With Paramount
Under the new pact, “Street Fighter” will be released on Oct. 16, 2026
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Sam Raimi and Roy Lee to Produce Remake of Ventriloquist Dummy Horror Movie ‘Magic’ for Lionsgate
The script will be written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon
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Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ Locks Domestic Rights at Vertical Entertainment
The film will be released theatrically early next year
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‘Rocketman’ Filmmaker Dexter Fletcher to Direct ‘The League of Gentlemen’ Remake for Paramount | Exclusive
“Moana 2” writer Bek Smith pens the script
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Sundance Award-Winning ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ to Open 25th New York Latino Film Festival
The festival will present an encore screening of Michele Rodriguez’s “Girlfight” followed by a Q&A and full cast reunion
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Warner Bros. and New Line’s ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Moves to Summer 2026
The film was previously scheduled to be released this October
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Channing Tatum, Oscar Isaac and Zazie Beetz to Star in Crime Drama ‘Kockroach’
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in January in Australia
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Amazon MGM Studios Acquires Paul McCartney Post-Beatles Breakup Doc ‘Man on the Run’
The move comes ahead of the doc’s premiere this weekend at Telluride
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‘Hokum’ Starring Adam Scott Sets Worldwide Distribution at Neon
The Damian McCarthy film hits U.S. theaters in 2026
