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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Grammy Winner Jon Batiste to Make Acting Debut in ‘The Color Purple’ Musical at Warner Bros.
Batiste will play Grady in the film directed by Blitz Bazawule
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‘Riverdale’s’ KJ Apa and ‘1883’s’ Isabel May to Star in ‘The Wonder Twins’ for HBO Max
‘Black Adam’ writer Adam Sztykiel is set to write and direct the DC movie
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‘Eternals’ Actor Barry Keoghan Arrested in Dublin for Public Intoxication
Keoghan most recently starred as the Joker in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”
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Higher Ground Boards Netflix’s ‘Leave the World Behind’
”Mr. Robot“ creator Sam Esmail will both write the adaptation and direct
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Susan Sarandon to Play Villain Victoria Kord in DC’s ‘Blue Beetle’ (Exclusive)
Sharon Stone was previously in talks for the role
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Kristen Stewart to Star in Romantic Thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ for A24 and Film4
Double BAFTA nominee Rose Glass (“Saint Maud”) is set to direct
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Ariana DeBose to Exec Produce ‘Two and Only’ From Jen Rivas-DeLoose for Screen Gems
The project will serve as a star vehicle for DeBose
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Sinqua Walls to Star in ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake at 20th Century
Walls stars opposite Grammy-nominated musician Jack Harlow who is set to make his acting debut in the remake
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Takashi Doscher to Write ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ Movie Script
Blockbuster samurai video game from Sucker Punch Productions has sold 8 million copies
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Kathy Lamkin, ‘No Country for Old Men’ Actress, Dies at 74
Lamkin was also known for starring as the Tea Lady in the 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
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‘Ironheart’: Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes Attached to Direct Series at Disney+
Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media is producing the show alongside Marvel Studios
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‘Ahsoka’: Peter Ramsey to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Series Spinoff for Disney+
Production is set to start in Los Angeles later this month
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Will Smith Barred From All Academy Events for 10 Years After Oscars Slap
Academy’s Board of Governors also accepted the actor’s resignation as a member
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John Cena to Star in ‘Officer Exchange’ Film at Amazon Studios
Script is written by Ben Zazove and Evan Turner
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JoJo Siwa’s ‘Bounce’ With Will Smith as Producer Bounced Off Paramount Development Slate
Project fell apart months ago and is unrelated to the slap
