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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‘Elf’ North Pole Workshop Launches on Roblox
The virtual experience celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Will Ferrell comedy
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‘Calamity Hustle’ With Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum Lands at Warner Bros. After Bidding War
The action comedy hails from writer-directors Adam and Aaron Nee
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Ridley Scott to Direct Action Thriller ‘Bomb’ for 20th Century Studios
The filmmaker’s director banner Scott Free will also produce
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IATSE Sues Producer Nick Vallelonga for Unpaid Wages on Film ‘That’s Amore’
The unions filed a civil suit alleging the production “ran out of money”
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Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer Join Eddie Murphy in Amazon MGM Heist Comedy ‘The Pickup’
Tim Story will direct the project
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Live-Action ‘Death Stranding’ Movie in the Works From A24 and Creator Hideo Kojima
“A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other,” Kojima says
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Naomi Scott to Star in ‘Smile’ Sequel at Paramount
The untitled follow-up to the hit horror film will be released on Oct. 18, 2024
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Chelsey Summey Jumps to Warner Bros. Discovery as Communications Senior VP in Film Group
Summey had served as Amazon MGM Studio’s corporate communications chief for its movie group
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’: Marvel Hires Matthew Orton to Write New Scenes
The superhero sequel is set for a Feb. 14, 2025 release
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Dwayne Johnson to Star in MMA Biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’ for Director Benny Safdie and A24
The drama is based on the story of legendary fighter Mark Kerr from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC
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Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Gets Spring 2024 Release Date
The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson from a script written by Matt Greenhalgh
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Hasbro Lays Off 1,100 Amidst Market Pressures
CEO Chris Cocks attributed the layoffs to “market headwinds” that are stronger and more persistent than anticipated
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Nicholas Hoult to Play Lex Luthor in ‘Superman Legacy,’ James Gunn Confirms
Gunn promises a “Lex that will be different from anything you’ve seen before and will never forget”
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Sean Gunn to Play Villain Maxwell Lord in James Gunn’s DC Universe
The character was played by Pedro Pascal in “Wonder Woman 1984”
