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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‘Retribution’ Reviews Call Liam Neeson’s Latest a ‘Paycheck Movie’ That’s ‘Devoid of Thrills’
“Unintended laughs, cringe worthy dialogue and a toilet paper plot reduce the latest Neeson thriller to an embarrassment,” one critic writes
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‘Dune 2’ Delayed to March 2024 While ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Moves to April
Denis Villeneuve’s anticipated sci-fi sequel was originally scheduled for release in November
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Eve Hewson Discovers the Transformative Power of Music in First ‘Flora and Son’ Trailer (Video)
The musical film premieres in select theaters on Sept. 22 and globally on Apple TV+ Sept. 29
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Class Pet Adam Sandler Goes Back to School in ‘Leo’ Teaser (Video)
The animated film will be released on Netflix on Nov. 21
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Time Out! Why Strike Delays Might Be Good for Ailing Superhero Movies
Studios should take the time to revamp their comic-book content strategies
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‘Good Burger 2’ Reunites Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell in First Teaser (Video)
The sequel will premiere on Paramount+ in the fall
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Ángel Manuel Soto to Direct ‘The Wrecking Crew’ at MGM (Exclusive)
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is being described as a buddy action movie
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Original ‘Snow White’ Director’s Son Condemns Rachel Zegler Remake: ‘They’re Making Up New Woke Things’
“There’s no respect for what Disney did and what my dad did… I think Walt and he would be turning in their graves,” David Hand says
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Netflix Offers Up to 10 Bonus DVDs for Subscribers Before Physical Disc Business Folds
“After 25 years of movies in the mail, we’re approaching the end of our final season,” the streamer wrote in an email
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Diversity Tested at Paramount TV as 13 People of Color Exit in 2 Years | Exclusive
TV president Nicole Clemens has restructured studio and streaming, and executives of color are leaving
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Paul Martin Promoted to EVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Sony Pictures
“Paul embodies the spirit of ‘everyday inclusion’ through the strategies he champions and his leadership over the years,” EVP Stacy Green said in a memo
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‘Blue Beetle’ Review Roundup: ‘An Electric Start to the New DCU’
One critic writes that “Xolo Maridueña is undoubtedly a star in the making” and “he was born to play Blue Beetle”
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PGA Presidents Take Issue With AMPTP’s Name: ‘They Are Not Producers. We are Producers’ (Video)
“We’re artists, we’re labor, just like [SAG-AFTRA and WGA] and we’re not going to stop,” Stephanie Allain said
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SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Thinks Warner Bros. Should Delay ‘Blue Beetle’
“I recognize how unfortunate it is that the studio has decided to go forward with releasing ‘Blue Beetle’ now,” Crabtree-Ireland said.
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Laments Loss of Stars for Film’s Promotion, but Says They ‘Are Fighting the Good Fight’
“It’s unfortunate that the strike happened right before we started promoting the movie,” Soto tells TheWrap
