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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Tom Cruise Ditches Paramount for Warner — What It All Means | Analysis
While a big win for WBD, for Paramount it means the loss of its most bankable star when the studio is ripe for acquisition
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‘White Lotus’ Breakout Lukas Gage Joins Untitled ‘Smile’ Sequel
The follow-up to the hit horror film will be released on Oct. 18, 2024
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David Bruckner to Write and Direct ‘The Blob’ Reimagining at Warner Bros. Discovery | Exclusive
David Goyer and Keith Levine of Phantom Four are attached to produce, with Judith Harris serving as executive producer
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Longtime Sony Pictures General Counsel Leah Weil Steps Down
“I have been extremely fortunate to spend the better part of my professional career here at SPE,” Weil says
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Gersh Acquires A3’s Digital and Alternative Departments
This marks the first deal from Gersh following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023
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Jon Favreau to Direct ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Film; Production to Start This Year
“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” Favreau says
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‘Napoleon’ Gets Digital Release Date
Film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader
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The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2023
Sometimes life felt like science fiction in 2023, but fortunately, the movies kept pace
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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
