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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Warner Bros. Picks Up ‘Alien Legion’ With Tim Miller Attached to Direct
Don Murphy and Susan Montford of Angry Films will produce along with Aaron Ryder
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Amazon MGM Studios in Talks to Acquire ‘He-Man’ Movie ‘Masters of the Universe’
Netflix put the property into turnaround after investing $30 million in its development
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Denzel Washington to Star as Carthaginian General Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua Reteam at Netflix
“Gladiator” scribe John Logan will write the Roman wartime epic
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‘Blue Beetle’ Star Xolo Maridueña Thanks Supporters in First Remarks Since Film Was Released: ‘This Is for All Our Inner Child’
“To celebrate this moment behind closed doors has been one of the most formative moments of my life,” Maridueña adds
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‘Deadpool 3’ Delayed to July, ‘Captain America 4’ Pushed to 2025 in Disney Release Date Shakeup
“Mufasa: The Lion King” shifts to December while Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” moves to 2025
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‘Deadpool 3’: Filming to Resume Before Thanksgiving Following SAG-AFTRA Strike Resolution
The sequel was halfway through production when it shut down
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Jeremy Allen White Recalls Ruining His Chances at Starring in a ‘Marvel-y’ Movie: ‘I Had an Attitude’
“They were like, ‘F–k you,’” White added
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Gary Martin, Former Sony Pictures Exec, Dies at 79
The studio renamed its historic Stage 15, of “The Wizard of Oz” fame, after Martin in 2013
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Universal’s Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Movie Delayed Due to Actors’ Strike
Dean DeBlois, who directed DreamWorks’ animated trilogy, will direct
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Diddy Dresses as Batman for Halloween Despite Warner Bros. Warnings
“I’m tired of mediocrity, of the shortcuts, of the greed of empty suits telling us that we don’t deserve more,” the entertainment mogul says
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Nicolas Cage Expresses Concerns About AI, Disavows ‘The Flash’ Cameo
“AI is a nightmare to me,” the prolific actor says
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Netflix Nabs Erotic Thriller Spec Script ‘Undying’ From Ben Ketai
Shawn Levy will produce via his 21 Laps Banner
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Ari Emanuel, Bryan Lourd and the Feud of the Century
The dueling heads of powerhouse agencies Endeavor and CAA have been locked in conflict for over 20 years, and last week it spilled into the open.
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Meg Ryan Comeback Film ‘What Happens Later’ Gets Interim Agreement
David Duchovny also stars in the romantic comedy
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Netflix to Reopen Newly Renovated Egyptian Theatre With David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Historic theater closed in 2020 and will reopen on Nov. 9
