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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‘I Play Rocky’ Casts Kiki Seto as Talia Shire and Robert Morgan as Burgess Meredith | Exclusive
Saul Stein and Trevor St. John have also joined the cast of the Sylvester Stallone biopic directed by Peter Farrelly
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Neon and Waypoint Sign Multi-Picture Slate Financing Deal
Upcoming films include “Sentimental Value,” “Arco,” “No Other Choice,” “Sirât” and “The Secret Agent”
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Netflix Lands ‘Catan’ Rights in Wide-Ranging Deal
The popular board game is set to get live-action and animated adaptations across film, TV series and unscripted formats
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Disney Nixed a Ben Solo ‘Star Wars’ Movie Directed by Steven Soderbergh and Starring Adam Driver
The actor says Scott Z. Burns wrote “one of the coolest” scripts he’s ever read, but Bob Iger and Alan Bergman turned “The Hunt for Ben Solo” down
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‘I Play Rocky’ First Look: Anthony Ippolito Is Sylvester Stallone in Film About the Making of ‘Rocky’
Production on the film directed by Peter Farrelly is currently underway
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Walton Goggins to Star Opposite Amber Midthunder in ‘Painter’ at 20th Century Studios
James Cameron will serve as an executive producer for the action movie
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Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s A24 Film ‘The Drama’ Gets April 2026 Release Date
The film is written and directed by “Dream Scenario” filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli
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Disney Extends Kristina Schake’s Contract as Chief Communications Officer Through Mid-2027
The new contract ensures Schake will lead the company’s communications through its CEO transition when Bob Iger’s successor is announced early next year
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Jim Carrey in Talks to Lead Live-Action ‘The Jetsons’ Movie, Colin Trevorrow to Direct | Exclusive
Trevorrow and Joe Epstein are in also in talks to write the script for the Warner Bros. Pictures film
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Chelsea Bradshaw and Jessica Pugh Launch Featherweight Pictures Banner
The duo is producing Rebecca Serle’s “Expiration Dates” and Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Hotel Nantucket”
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Beatles Films From Sam Mendes Cast James Norton as Manager Brian Epstein
The four films will be released by Sony in April 2028
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Michelle Sewell, Walt Disney Studios’ EVP Global Publicity, to Retire After 33 Years
The studio executive shared the news with staff Monday, setting her last day for spring 2026
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Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ to Stream Globally on Apple TV in December
The highest grossing sports film of all time crossed $629 million at the global box office
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Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Will Not Star Jim Caviezel as Jesus
The “Passion of the Christ” follow-up will be released by Lionsgate and feature an all-new cast
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Roadside Attractions Acquires ‘H Is for Hawk’ Starring Claire Foy
The film will be released theatrically in December for awards consideration, followed by a release in 2026
