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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The Hierarchy Has Changed: What DC Studios Chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran Need to Get Done | Analysis
First the new bosses must “win over all the other filmmakers” working there, one insider says
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DC Names James Gunn, Peter Safran to Head Warners’ Superhero Division
The duo will report to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav
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Former Warner Bros Exec Sue Kroll in Talks for Amazon Studios’ Chief Marketing Role
The industry vet has consulted for Amazon Studios through its “Rings of Power” launch
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Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Join Period Thriller ‘The Island’
Film will be shopped by FilmNation Entertainment at the American Film Market
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CAA Severs Ties With Kanye ‘Ye’ West
Agency drops the artist after his controversial anti-Semitic comments
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Henry Cavill to Return as Superman in Future DC Movies
“A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends. The dawn of hope renewed. Thank you for your patience, it will be rewarded,” Cavill said
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season Finale Leaks on Torrent Sites
“HBO is aggressively monitoring and pulling these copies from the internet,” a spokesperson said
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Angelina Jolie to Star in Maria Callas Biopic for Pablo Larraín
“Spencer” writer Steven Knight will pen the script
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Safdie Brothers’ New Adam Sandler Film Set Up at Netflix
The project centers around a sports-memorabilia story
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‘Black Adam’ Review Roundup: Critics Call Film ‘Unremarkable,’ ‘Super Messy’ and ‘Baffling’
“There’s simply no getting around the clunkiness of the dialogue, or the sense ‘Black Adam’ overestimates the character’s appeal,” one critic writes
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Harrison Ford to Star as General ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross in ‘Captain America: New World Order’
Anthony Mackie is attached to star
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‘Blue Beetle’ Star Adriana Barraza Joins Jean Reno in ‘The Penguin and the Fisherman’ (Exclusive)
Film is directed by David Schurmann (“Little Secrets”)
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Robbie Coltrane, Beloved Actor of ‘Harry Potter’ Fame, Dies at 72
The Scottish actor, comedian and writer was also known for his role in the James Bond franchise
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‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Trailer Teases a Never-Before-Seen Look at Jazz Legend’s Life and Career (Video)
The upcoming documentary feature is due in select theaters and on Apple TV+ later this month
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Brad Pitt Production Company Plan B Seeks Buyer or Investors
The company behind “12 Years a Slave” has tapped Moelis & Co. to shop for new backers
