Umberto has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper, & magazine mentions to his credit. Umberto has been profiled in such publications as The Washington Post, Variety and Grantland.
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‘The Flight Attendant’ Creator Steve Yockey to Write ‘Star Trek 4’
The last film released in the science-fiction series was 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond”
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Fifth Season’s Christopher Slager Promoted to Head of Film
Alexis Garcia, who previously managed features, will launch a new venture with backing from the company
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Austin Butler to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ for Sony Pictures
Charlie Huston will write the script based off his book
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Breakout Katy O’Brian Joins ‘Mission: Impossible 8’
The film will be released on May 23, 2025
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Ariana DeBose Joins Ke Huy Quan in 87North’s ‘With Love’ for Universal Pictures
The action film will be released on Feb. 7, 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Inks Major First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery
The deal further solidifies their relationship after the actor’s star-making performances in the studio’s “Dune” films and “Wonka”
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Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Star in ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel
“Rogue One” director Gareth Edwards will direct
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Martin Scorsese Settles Lawsuit That Claimed He Was Paid $500,000 to Develop WWII Film – But Did Nothing
The initial complaint also said the filmmaker declined to refund the half-million-dollar payment and was unresponsive
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David Ayer to Direct ‘Heart of the Beast’ for Paramount
Director Damien Chazelle and actress Olivia Hamilton are producing under their Wild Chickens Productions banner
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Sundance Institute Chief Joana Vicente to Step Down
Amanda Kelso will step in as acting CEO through April
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OpenAI to Meet With Hollywood Studios and Talent Agencies on Sora Integration
CEO Sam Altman attended parties during Oscars week to start making inroads
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M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Raising Arizona’ Actor, Dies at 88
The longtime character actor most recently appeared in “Knives Out”
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Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt Walsh Round Out ‘Novocaine’ Cast | Exclusive
The actors join Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder in the Paramount action movie coming March 2025
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Sundance Film Festival 2025 Set to Start January 23
The event will run until February 2 in Park City, Utah
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Bill Hader to Star in New ‘Cat in the Hat’ Animated Movie for Warner. Bros
The Dr. Seuss comedy will hit theaters worldwide in 2026, more than two decades after Mike Myers’ 2003 live-action film