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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IFC Films President Arianna Bocco Steps Down
She will be replaced on an interim basis by IFC Head of Acquisitions Scott Shooman
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Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Enlists ‘Avatar 2’ Writer Josh Friedman
Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer wrote the previous draft of the script
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Imagine Entertainment Inks Multiyear First-Look Deal at Amazon Studios
Under the pact, Amazon Studios will have a first look on narrative features and documentaries Imagine Entertainment intends to produce
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Former Marvel Comics Boss Joe Quesada Signs First-Look Film, TV Deal With Amazon
“I can’t begin to express just how thrilled I am,” Quesada said
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Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter Out at Disney
Rob Grosser, longtime Marvel security consultant and Perlmutter’s fixer is also out, TheWrap has learned
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Marvel’s ‘Deadpool 3’ Adds ‘Succession’ Star Matthew Macfadyen
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are attached to star
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Liv Tyler to Return as Betty Ross in Marvel’s ‘Captain America: New World Order’
Carl Lumbly also returns as super soldier Isaiah Bradley
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Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Was Fired for Promoting ‘Argentina: 1985,’ in Violation of Her Contract
Alonso had been with the company since the first ”Iron Man“ and served as president of Physical, Post Production, VFX and Animation
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Disney’s Searchlight Gives ‘Magazine Dreams’ a December Release Date
Film premiered at Sundance and won Jury Award for Creative Vision
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Neon Acquires Anne Hathaway Sundance Thriller ‘Eileen’
Co-starring Thomasin McKenzie, the film is anticipated to hit U.S. theaters this fall
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Paramount Buys ‘Vertigo’ Remake With Robert Downey Jr. Eyeing to Star
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is writing the script
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‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight to Write ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson wrote the previous draft of the untitled, unannounced project
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Zachary Levi Weighs In on Dwayne Johnson’s Nixing of ‘Black Adam’ Post-Credit Scene: ‘The Truth Shall Set You Free’
In The Rock’s attempt to position himself at the center of the Universe, he vetoed a “Shazam” cookie, insiders say
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‘Doctor Strange’ Writer Jon Spaihts to Pen Live-Action ‘Gears of War’ Movie for Netflix
Spaithts’ recent credits also include “Dune: Part Two”
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How Dwayne Johnson Kneecapped ‘Black Adam’ and ‘Shazam 2’ While Trying to Take Over DC | Exclusive
In The Rock’s attempt to position himself at the center of the Universe, he vetoed a post-credits scene featuring Zachary Levi’s character, insiders say
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