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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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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Marvel Shakeup: Longtime Exec Victoria Alonso Exits Studio
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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Denzel Washington in Final Talks to Join Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel
Paul Mescal is attached to star
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Warner Bros. Eyes Nancy Meyers’ ‘Paris Paramount’ After Film Nixed at Netflix
The streamer pulled the plug on the high-profile romantic comedy due to budget issues
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‘Euphoria’ Actress Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery of ‘Stranger Things’ to Star in ‘Faces of Death’ at Legendary
Filmmakers Isa Mazzei will write and Daniel Goldhaber will direct
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James Gunn Officially Suits Up to Direct ‘Superman: Legacy’ for DC Studios and WBD
The DC Studios co-chairman also wrote the script
