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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Jenna Ortega Won’t Return for ‘Scream VII’
Franchise lead Melissa Barrera was fired from the sequel on Tuesday
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Finds Its Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher
Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio have joined the cast of the DC reboot
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Dave Filoni Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm
President Kathleen Kennedy will continue leading the company
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New Superman David Corenswet Teases Physical Transformation for DC Reboot | Photo
The star of “Superman: Legacy,” the first DCU film under James Gunn, kicks off production in March of 2024
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Pedro Pascal in Early Talks to Play Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four’
The Marvel Studios film will be released in May 2025
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Adds María Gabriela De Faria as Villain The Engineer
Production is set to start in March 2024
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Mattel Accused of Failing to Honor $49 Million Pledge to UCLA Children’s Hospital in New Lawsuit
The healthcare center says the toy brand’s actions have significantly impacted its programs and services
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DC Movie ‘Supergirl’ Finds Its Writer in Upstart Playwright Ana Nogueira
The film will be based on Tom King’s comic book series
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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
