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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DC ‘Fully Supportive’ of Ezra Miller’s Recovery; James Gunn Says ‘The Flash’ Is ‘One of the Greatest Superhero Movies Ever’
“When they feel like they’re ready to have the discussion, we’ll all figure out what the best path forward is,” DC Studios co-chair Peter Safran said
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‘The Batman 2’ and ‘Superman’ Reboot Get 2025 Release Dates to Jump-Start New DCU Era
“The Batman Part II” and another Superman relaunch will mark the official start of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Comics cinematic universe
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DC Co-CEO Peter Safran Backs Decision to Scrap ‘Batgirl’ Movie: ‘That Film Was Not Releasable’
“Zaslav and the team made a very bold and courageous decision,” exec told reporters
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DC’s New Slate: Here Are the 10 Movies and Shows That Kick Off ‘Chapter 1’ of the DCU
A Superman reboot, a surprising new Batman movie and “Swamp Thing” are all part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s initial plan
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James Gunn and Peter Safran Unveil Vision for the New DCU: Locked Scripts, a Unified Storyline and Wiggle Room
The co-CEOs laid out how they plan to set up their DCU to succeed
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‘Barbarian’ Producer Boulderlight Signs First-Look Deal With New Line
The company was founded by J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules
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‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Trailer: Zachary Levi Squares Off With Lucy Liu in Showdown for the Ages (Video)
The DC Comics sequel will be released March 17
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A24 in Talks to Acquire Domestic Rights to Sundance Breakout ‘Talk to Me’
Deal for Australian horror film is in the high seven figures
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New Line Nabs ‘Barbarian’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ After Intense Multi-Studio Bidding War
Cregger will also produce alongside his “Barbarian” producing team: Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures
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Sundance Darling ‘Flora and Son’ Sells to Apple for Nearly $20 Million
The John Carney-directed film stars Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Orén Kinlan
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WME Signs Writer, Director and Sundance Fellow Rashad Frett
Sundance 2023: Frett’s short “Ricky” is featured in this year’s Short Film Program
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Searchlight Nabs ‘Theater Camp’ for $8 Million After Sundance Bidding War, Will Give Comedy Theatrical Release
Sundance 2023: The film premiered in the Dramatic Competition on Saturday afternoon
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‘Fair Play’ Sells to Netflix in Massive $20 Million Deal Out of Sundance
The thriller from MRC and T-Street stars Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor
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Edward Pressman, Producer of ‘Wall Street,’ ‘The Crow,’ ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ Dies at 79
Pressman, who also produced “American Psycho” and “Bad Lieutenant,” died Tuesday night in Los Angeles
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‘Rainbow Six’: Chad Stahelski to Direct Michael B. Jordan in Tom Clancy Adaptation
Film is a follow-up to 2021 action thriller “Without Remorse”
