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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Gerard Butler to Reprise His Role in Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake
Dean DeBlois, who directed the original DreamWorks animated trilogy, will return to direct
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Ke Huy Quan to Star in 87North Action Film ‘With Love’ at Universal
The project marks the former child star’s first leading film role after winning the Oscar for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
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Gersh Names Matt Andrée Wiltens as Head of Global Corporate Communications
“Matt is a highly talented publicist, and brings with him a wealth of experience,” Gersh co-president Leslie Seiber says
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Sets Streaming Premiere on Apple TV+
Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone will hit your home screen this month
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Herman Raucher, Veteran ‘Summer of ’42’ Screenwriter, Dies at 95
Raucher’s other credits include “Ode to Billy Joe” and “The Other Side of Midnight”
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Amber Heard Returns to Instagram to Thank ‘Aquaman’ Fans for ‘Overwhelming Support’
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is currently playing in theaters
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Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Loses Steven Yeun
The antihero team-up film starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is scheduled for a July 2025 release
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Hy Levine, Former Disney and Universal Film Exec, Dies at 87
Levine worked on hit films such as “Jaws” and “Aladdin”
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Jack Black Joins ‘Minecraft’ Cast
Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”) will direct the live-action film based on the popular video game
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First Look at ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Movie: Voice Actor Eric Bauza Shares Photo of Wile E. Coyote
“See ya in 2024!” Bauza said on social media
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The 29 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
From “Dune: Part Two” to “Challengers,” these are the films you’ll want to mark on your calendar
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The 10 Best Action Movies of 2023
From “Sisu” to “Extraction 2,” it’s been a great year for action cinema
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Ruth Seymour, Legendary KCRW General Manager, Dies at 88
As the NPR station’s boss from 1977 to 2010, Seymour broke broadcasting rules by creating an eclectic mix of news, music and cultural programming
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‘The Holdovers’ to Stream on Peacock in Time for the Holidays
The Focus Features film from director Alexander Payne stars Paul Giamatti
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Disney Loses ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Case Over Visual Effects Technology
A jury awards VFX firm Rearden $600,000
