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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James Gunn Posts First ‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Photo: ‘What a Wonderful Day’
The film, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, begins production next month
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‘Ballerina’ Pushed to Summer 2025 with ‘The Crow’ Remake Taking June 2024 Slot
‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski will oversee the shooting of additional “Ballerina” footage
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Josh Brolin in Talks to Replace Pedro Pascal in New Line’s ‘Weapons’
The film is the next horror feature from “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger
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America Ferrera to Star in ‘The Lost Bus’ With Matthew McConaughey
The project comes from Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse
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‘The Bear’ Showrunner Joanna Calo to Polish ‘Thunderbolts’ Script for Marvel Studios
The ensemble film will begin shooting in March in Atlanta
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David Katzenberg to Direct ‘Ferris Bueller’ Spin-Off ‘Sam and Victor’s Day Off’
The film will follow the same-day adventure of the valets who took the Ferrari on a joy ride in the original 1986 film
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James Gunn Says Bassem Youssef’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Character Was Cut Before Pro-Palestinian Comments
The Egyptian-American comedian never officially received an offer to star in the DC Comics superhero film
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Acclaimed Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ Makes National TV Debut on ABC
The short centers on Los Angeles Unified School District’s one-of-a-kind musical instrument repair shop
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‘Napoleon’ Sets Streaming Premiere on Apple TV+
The historical epic stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby
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Harley Quinn and Joker Meet Cute in Valentine’s Day Photo Drop | Photos
“Hoping your day is full love of love,” director Todd Phillips says
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Bleecker Street Acquires Domestic Rights to Casey Affleck Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Slingshot’
The distributor is planning a nationwide theatrical release for the film this year
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Beats ‘Spider-Man’ to Become Most-Watched Trailer of All Time
The trailer, which debuted during the Super Bowl, racked up 365 million views in 24 hours
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As Netflix Shrinks Its Film Ambitions, Does Anyone Want to Replace Scott Stuber? | Analysis
“They do not need a former major studio head to run their division” as budget-conscious, mid-range fare is in the offing
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New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie Sets ‘American Born Chinese’ Star Ben Wang as Lead
The actor will star opposite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in the Sony film
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How Old Is Too Old? Inside the Battle to Remake the ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ | Exclusive
Mark Wahlberg, his agent Ari Emanuel and complicated rights issues have stalled a planned revival of the 1970s bionic man TV phenomenon
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