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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With Superheroes Slumping, Hollywood Turns to Video Games
As millennials step into the C-suite and superhero movies come off a truly awful 2023 at the box office, video games are the next big thing
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‘The Flight Attendant’ Creator Steve Yockey to Write ‘Star Trek 4’
The last film released in the science-fiction series was 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond”
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Fifth Season’s Christopher Slager Promoted to Head of Film
Alexis Garcia, who previously managed features, will launch a new venture with backing from the company
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Austin Butler to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ for Sony Pictures
Charlie Huston will write the script based off his book
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Breakout Katy O’Brian Joins ‘Mission: Impossible 8’
The film will be released on May 23, 2025
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Ariana DeBose Joins Ke Huy Quan in 87North’s ‘With Love’ for Universal Pictures
The action film will be released on Feb. 7, 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Inks Major First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery
The deal further solidifies their relationship after the actor’s star-making performances in the studio’s “Dune” films and “Wonka”
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Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Star in ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel
“Rogue One” director Gareth Edwards will direct
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Martin Scorsese Settles Lawsuit That Claimed He Was Paid $500,000 to Develop WWII Film – But Did Nothing
The initial complaint also said the filmmaker declined to refund the half-million-dollar payment and was unresponsive
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David Ayer to Direct ‘Heart of the Beast’ for Paramount
Director Damien Chazelle and actress Olivia Hamilton are producing under their Wild Chickens Productions banner
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Sundance Institute Chief Joana Vicente to Step Down
Amanda Kelso will step in as acting CEO through April
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OpenAI to Meet With Hollywood Studios and Talent Agencies on Sora Integration
CEO Sam Altman attended parties during Oscars week to start making inroads
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M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Raising Arizona’ Actor, Dies at 88
The longtime character actor most recently appeared in “Knives Out”
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Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt Walsh Round Out ‘Novocaine’ Cast | Exclusive
The actors join Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder in the Paramount action movie coming March 2025
