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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TikTok Stars Revolt Against ‘Leeching’ Hollywood Manager: ‘I F–ed Up by Trusting Him’ (Exclusive)
A Wrap Investigation: They say he was looking after himself. He says they’re just naive kids
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‘SEAL Team’ Movie in the Works for Paramount+
Film will come from series creative team of David Boreanaz, Christopher Chulack and Spencer Hudnut
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4 Original ‘A Christmas Story’ Cast Members Return for Sequel
Clay Kaytis (”The Christmas Chronicles“) will direct for Warner Bros. and Legendary
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Sundance Doc ‘Aftershock’ Jointly Acquired by Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News
Doc about health crisis for Black mothers premiered at 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won Special Jury Award for Impact for Change
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‘Bioshock’ Movie Adaptation in the Works at Netflix
Streamer and Take Two Interactive have been working on a film rights deal for close to a year
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‘Black Adam’ Writer Adam Sztykiel to Write and Direct ‘Wonder Twins’ for HBO Max
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill are producing the film
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Amy Poehler Explores the Rise of Desilu in ‘Lucy and Desi’ Trailer (Video)
Documentary premieres on Prime Video March 4
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Simu Liu Joins Cast of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Film
The Warner Bros movie co-stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie
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Kingsley Ben-Adir to Star as Bob Marley in Untitled Biopic for Paramount
“King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green is attached to direct
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Riele Downs, Auli’i’ Cravalho, Asher Angel, Chosen Jacobs & Derek Luke Join ‘Darby Harper Wants You to Know’ (Exclusive)
20th Century Studios film for Hulu just started production
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Russell Crowe Joins Spider-Man Villain ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Solo Movie
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to star in the title role
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Toni Collette’s ‘Mafia Mamma’ Lands at Bleecker Street for Domestic Distribution
Monica Bellucci and Rob Huebel also star in the action comedy
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Chris Pine to Star in and Make Directorial Debut on ‘Poolman’ With Annette Bening and Danny DeVito
Patty Jenkins and Stacey Sher are producing
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Oscar Nominations 2022: Biggest Snubs and Surprises, From Lady Gaga to Judi Dench
“Drive My Car” scored a surprise Best Picture nomination, but no Best Picture love for “Spider-Man”
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Has a Shot to EGOT This Year
Miranda already has an Emmy, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award
