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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Black Bear Takes Domestic Rights to Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall-Led ‘Tuner’
The romantic thriller premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals and will mark the company’s second theatrical release
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AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Met With Ridicule, Disdain by Melissa Barrera, Simu Liu and Others
“Pretty telling that the industries first venture into this was to create a teenage girl they could control,” screenwriter Brian Duffield says
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Bill Burr in Talks to Join Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Sequel
The film is inspired by the Wall Street Journal’s “The Facebook Files”
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Black Bear Closes International Sales for Sydney Sweeney-Led ‘Christy’
The biopic will be released in theaters nationwide in the U.S. on Nov. 7
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‘Spaceballs 2’ Cast Set With Rick Moranis, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer and More
The sequel to the 1987 MGM cult classic will be released in theaters in 2027
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Row K Acquires ‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot in 8-Figure Deal
Lily James and Pierce Brosnan star in Jaume Collet-Serra’s redo, which will get a wide release in 2026
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Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo Join Jordanian Oscar Entry ‘All That’s Left of You’ as Executive Producers
The Palestinian drama from Cherien Dabis is slated for a qualifying theatrical run in Los Angeles on Nov. 28
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Millie Bobby Brown in Talks to Play Olympian Kerri Strug in ‘Perfect’ for Netflix
“The Last Showgirl” filmmaker Gia Coppola is attached to direct the gymnastics biopic
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Casts Marvin Jones III as Villain Tombstone
The film will resume production on Monday following star Tom Holland’s on-set concussion
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Real-Life Subject Mark Kerr Signs With Innovative Artists
Kerr is a UFC Hall of Famer, ADCC World Champion and NCAA wrestling legend
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Tamara Kotevska’s ‘The Tale of Silyan’ Lands at Nat Geo for Theatrical, Streaming Release
The tale of a man who saves a stork will be North Macedonia’s International Feature Film entry at the 98th Academy Awards
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‘Hawkeye’ Director Bertie Ellwood to Direct ‘The Last Bear’ Film Adaptation
“Peter Rabbit 2” writer Patrick Burleigh wrote the script
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Lionsgate, IFC and Other Buyers Circling Alan Ritchson Thriller ‘Motor City’ After TIFF Premiere | Exclusive
The project is based on the 2009 Black List script by Chad St. John
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Henry Cavill ‘Highlander’ Injury Pushes Amazon MGM Production Start to 2026
“John Wick” director Chad Stahelski is attached to direct
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Oct. 7 Doc ‘The Road Between Us’ Lands October Release Date
The film is being released theatrically by Forston Consulting in the U.S. and Cineplex Pictures in Canada following its world premiere at TIFF
