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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Disney Halts Movie Releases in Russia After Ukraine Invasion
“Turning Red” from Pixar is among the films affected
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First ‘The Batman’ Reviews Hail Robert Pattinson Reboot as ‘Best Bat-Movie Yet’
Robert Pattinson stars as the Dark Knight detective in Matt Reeves’ grounded take
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Steven Spielberg to Develop Film Based on Steve McQueen Character Frank Bullitt
Josh Singer will write the screenplay
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Universal Slots ‘Dracula’ Spinoff ‘Renfield’ For April 2023
Film stars Nicholas Hoult as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula
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Sean Penn Travels to Ukraine to Film Documentary About Russian Invasion
“Our country is grateful to him for such a show of courage and honesty,” Ukrainian government spokesperson says
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Tom Brady to Star and Produce Paramount Comedy ’80 for Brady’
Film also stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field
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James Mangold to Produce and Direct Buster Keaton Biopic For 20th Century Studios
Film is based on the book “Buster Keaton: Cut to the Chase” by Marion Meade
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See Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Jam Out on an Accordion in Biopic First Look (Photo)
“I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story,” Radcliffe says
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Aziz Ansari to Direct and Star With Bill Murray in Comedy Drama for Searchlight
Ansari is making his feature directorial debut on the project
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Sony Slots Tom Hanks Film ‘A Man Called Otto’ and Sandra Oh’s ‘Umma’
Meanwhile Jack Black comedy ‘Oh Hell No’ has been pulled from the schedule
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Brad Lambert, Embattled Hollywood Manager to TikTok Stars, Loses 3 Sponsorship Deals
In a Wrap investigation this week, many of Lambert’s other former clients and would-be clients accused him of unprofessional behavior
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‘Loki’ Season 2 Sets ‘Moon Knight’ Duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead to Direct the Marvel Series
Tom Hiddelston is set to return as Loki
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Penélope Cruz to Receive Montecito Award at 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival
“Parallel Mothers” star will be honored at ceremony on March 8
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Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny’s ‘State of Terror’ to Be Adapted Into Film by Madison Wells
Both Clinton and Penny will serve as executive producers as well as consultants on the film
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John Cena to Star in Live-Action/Animated Hybrid ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Film is set for release on July 21, 2023
