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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Netflix in Talks to Acquire Buzzy Cannes Breakout ‘Emilia Pérez’
The film from Jacques Audiard stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofia Gascón
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Netflix Nabs ‘Monsanto’ Starring Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern for $30 Million Out of Cannes
The film is directed by “The Blind Side” writer-director John Lee Hancock
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‘Megalopolis’ Scores Additional Distribution in European Territories Following Cannes Debut
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic is still seeking domestic distribution
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‘Godzilla x Kong’ Sequel Loses Adam Wingard
The filmmaker behind Legendary’s last two MonsterVerse hits will not return for a third
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Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Taps ‘Hunger Games’ Writer Michael Lesslie
The film will bring the iconic team firmly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Glen Powell to Star in ‘Heaven Can Wait’ Reimagining at Paramount
Oscar-winning writer Stephen Gaghan is writing the script
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A24 Acquires Domestic Rights to ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer
The studio is planning a theatrical release for the feature from director Michael Sarnoski
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Simon Kinberg in Talks to Produce ‘Star Trek’ Origin Story Movie
Toby Haynes will spearhead the story with Seth Grahame-Smith writing the screenplay
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Sideshow and Janus Films Acquire Domestic Rights to ‘All We Imagine as Light’
The drama is the first Indian film to screen in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 30 years
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Christopher Reeve Doc ‘Super/Man’ to Get Limited Theatrical Release
The DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and CNN Films production will have a theatrical engagement in September
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Neon Acquires Domestic Rights to Léa Seydoux’s ‘The Unknown’
“Anatomy of a Fall” cowriter Arthur Harari will write and direct the film
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Woody Harrelson-Simu Liu Thriller ‘Last Breath’ Lands at Focus Features Out of Cannes
The film from director Alex Parkinson costars Finn Cole
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First ‘Megalopolis’ Reactions Call Francis Ford Coppola Epic ‘Discombobulated,’ ‘Chaotic’ and ‘The Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Seen’
The years-in-the-making, self-produced passion project had its world premiere at Cannes on Thursday
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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
