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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Fall 2023 Film Preview: 30 Must-See New Movies
From “Saltburn” to “The Nun 2,” these are movies that everyone will be talking about this season
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SAG Board Seeks Authorization for 2nd Strike Against Video Game Companies
“Here we go again! Now our Interactive (Video Game) Agreement is at a stalemate too,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher says
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‘Ferrari’ Reviews Praise Michael Mann Drama: ‘Benefits from Another Great Turn By Adam Driver’
Venice 2023: The race car biopic also stars Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley
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Jamie Christopher, First Assistant Director for Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ Movies, Dies at 52
“We are incredibly saddened by Jamie’s passing,” Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito say in a joint statement
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AMPTP Hires Crisis PR Agency the Levinson Group Amid Ongoing Writers’, Actors’ Strikes
The firm helps corporate clients dealing with reputation and risk-related issues
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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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