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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Chris Pine to Voice King Magnifico in Disney Animation’s ‘Wish’
The musical comedy will hit theaters this Thanksgiving
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Neill Blomkamp to Direct Joel Kinnaman in Alien Abduction Thriller ‘They Found Us’ for AGC Studios
The film will be produced by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment
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New ‘The Flash’ Trailer Finds Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen Changing the Future (Video)
The film, set to open in June, will play for the CinemaCon crowd almost two months before release
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Charli XCX to Make Feature Film Debut in Legendary’s ‘Faces of Death’ (Exclusive)
She joins “Euphoria” and “Stranger Things” stars Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery on the project
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Disney Settles With Marvel VFX Exec Victoria Alonso Over Abrupt Firing
Terms were not disclosed in the deal reached earlier this week
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Jonathan Majors’ Lawyer Calls Video, Screenshots Submitted to Prosecutors ‘Irrefutable Proof’ of Innocence in Abuse Case
The “Avengers” actor’s attorney previously promised video footage and witnesses to prove he is “completely innocent”
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‘Fast X’ Director Louis Leterrier to Direct Next ‘Fast and Furious’ Installment
Leterrier replaced Justin Lin during production on “Fast X”
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‘Enter the Dragon’ Screenwriter Michael Allin and RZA Reflect on Film’s 50th Anniversary (Video)
“Hip-hop itself starts in August 1973 so ‘Enter the Dragon’ and hip hop have this parallel life,” RZA said
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Paramount Pictures Renews First-Look Deal With ‘Smile’ Producer Temple Hill Entertainment
Company will continue to develop films for the studio and its label Paramount Players
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Anne Perry, the Inspiration for Kate Winslet’s Teen Murderer in ‘Heavenly Creatures,’ Dies at 84
The prolific crime novelist’s dark past was portrayed in the 1994 Peter Jackson film
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Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda and Co. Crash Italian Bachelorette Party in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Trailer (Video)
Focus Features’ follow-up to the 2018 comedy will premiere Mother’s Day 2023
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Mia Goth Suits Up for Mahershala Ali’s ‘Blade’
Marvel Studios film drops in theaters on Sept 6, 2024
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‘The Penguin’: First Footage From Colin Farrell’s ‘The Batman’ Spin-Off Series Teases the Villain’s Rise to Power (Video)
Series from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios is currently in production
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Margaret Qualley Torments Christopher Abbot in ‘Sanctuary’ Trailer (Video)
Psychosexual thriller from Neon will open in select theaters May 19 before expanding wider June 2
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Frank Grillo to Play the DCU’s Rick Flag in ‘Creature Commandos’ (Exclusive)
The animated TV series written by James Gunn will premiere in 2024
