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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‘Superman’ Breakout Edi Gathegi on His Comic Book-Accurate Mister Terrific – and Potential TV Spinoff
The actor beat out 200+ candidates for the role that’s now generating major spinoff buzz
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The Egyptian Theater to Host ‘The Little Mermaid’ Screening for LAFCA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration | Exclusive
A Q&A with directors Ron Clements and John Musker will take place before the screening
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Blumhouse Layoffs: 6 Film and TV Staffers Fired Amid Restructuring
The independent studio employs around 100 people
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DC Fans Credit James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Success to Dwayne Johnson Being ‘So Bad’ in ‘Black Adam’: ‘Thank You’
“The hierarchy of the DC Universe definitely changed … for the better,” one X user says
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Legendary Entertainment Eyes Lionsgate Studios Acquisition
Lionsgate, whose franchises include “The Hunger Games” and “John Wick,” split with Starz earlier this year
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George Lucas Sets First-Ever Comic-Con Appearance for Hall H
The Lucasfilm founder joins Guillermo del Toro and artist Doug Chiang for a conversation moderated by Queen Latifah
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Guy Ritchie Drops Out as ‘Road House 2’ Director
Jake Gyllenhaal is slated to return to lead the Amazon MGM sequel
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Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia Round Out A24’s ‘The Backrooms’ Cast
The film based on director Kane Parsons’ YouTube series about the urban legend also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve
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It’s Not Just IP: Scarlett Johansson’s Box Office Win Proves Movie Stars Still Matter
The success of “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “A Minecraft Movie” and “F1” run counter to the notion that movie stars are dead
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‘Carry-On’ Director Jaume Collet-Serra Signs Overall Deal at Netflix
The filmmaker also known for “Black Adam” strikes the deal as “Carry-On” stands as the streamer’s second most-popular film of all time
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Tripper Clancy to Write ‘Night at the Museum’ Reimagining for 21 Laps and 20th Century Studios
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Adds ‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley
Production on the sequel is underway with original stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
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Southern Documentary Fund Seeks 7 Filmmakers for 2025 Grant Applications
The selected finalists will be awarded $15,000 each to put towards their own films
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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ Adds Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Kenneth Branagh
Amazon MGM will release the new version of the classic romantic heist film
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Craig Robinson Says He’s Quitting Comedy ‘to Focus on My True Calling’ | Video
But, let’s be real, it’s not clear if the “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “The Office” star is doing some kind of bit or not
