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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Michele Imperato Stabile Named President of Worldwide Physical Production, Warner Bros Pictures
“We think Missy’s one of the best in the business,” WB Chiefs Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy said
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Spyglass’ ‘Thanksgiving’ Film Inspired by Eli Roth’s ‘Grindhouse’ Trailer Acquired by TriStar
Roth is attached to direct
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Anonymous Content CEO Dawn Olmstead and COO Heather McCauley Quit in Surprise Moves
“Dawn has been a valued leader for the past two years and we wish her and Heather the best of luck in their future endeavors,” the company’s board said
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Michael Shannon Needed the Multiverse Explained to Him Before Return as Zod in ‘The Flash’
“I was a little confused,” the actor said of his previously killed-off role
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‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Praised as ‘Super-Powered Sequel’ in First Online Reactions
“Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu & Rachel Zegler are MVPs” one fan said of the DC Comics release
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Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie Backburnered Alongside Patty Jenkins’ ‘Rogue Squadron’
“Loki” writer Michael Waldron was writing the Feige-produced feature
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Jon Bernthal to Return as The Punisher in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio are set to reprise their roles from Netflix series
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Jonathan Majors to Star in ‘Da Understudy’ for Westbrook and Amazon
Spike Lee is in early talks to direct
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Blumhouse and K Period Media Screamwriting Fellowship Names Inaugural Group
Ryan Murphy, Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy, Mike Flanagan and Crystal Liu among advisers guiding nine participants
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights to Randall Park’s ‘Shortcomings’
Film, from Topic Studios and Tango, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was produced by Imminent Collision, Roadside Attractions, and Picture Films
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Michael Jackson Biopic and ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Remake Highlight Projects to Nab California Tax Credits
The Film and TV Tax Credit Program has granted a total $81.7 million break for 24 projects that will generate $662 million in spending across the state
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Fede Álvarez’s ‘Alien’ Movie Starts Filming in March
Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux will star in the Hulu film
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Boards Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ at Focus
Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin and Willem Dafoe round out the rest of the cast
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Jonathan Krisel in Talks to Direct ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Sequel for Legendary
Chris Galletta will write the script
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Legendary’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ Gets Release Date From Sony
Directed by Jeymes Samuel and produced by Jay-Z, the film starring LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy will premiere in September
