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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‘Weapons’ Prequel Taps Zach Shields to Co-Write With Zach Cregger
With the working title “Gladys,” the project centers on the character that won Amy Madigan an Oscar
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How to Get Your Film a Studio Green Light
Trade Secrets: Some of the town’s biggest players share their playbook for getting a movie made
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‘Scream 8’ Lands ‘Poker Face’ Duo Lilla and Nora Zuckerman to Write Screenplay
The most recent installment made over $200 million worldwide
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Row K Entertainment Pulls Out of CinemaCon Amid Exec Upheaval
“We remain fully committed to our long-term vision and to our partners, and we look forward to returning to CinemaCon in 2027,” Row K founders Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh tell TheWrap
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‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ Sets December 2027 Release at Lionsgate
The sequel to the breakout hit will star Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst
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Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa’s R-Rated ‘Animal Friends’ Pushed to 2027 at Warner Bros.
The film was originally scheduled to release this June but is now slated for January 2027
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CAA Co-Founder Michael Ovitz Forced to Testify in Actress Julia Ormond’s Weinstein Case
The agency’s motion to access the “Sabrina” actress’ mental health records, meanwhile, was denied by the New York Supreme Court on Friday
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Tom Hanks’ ‘The Comebacker’ Ignites Bidding War With Republic Pictures, Focus Features and Sony
The three studios are vying for the Oscar winner’s baseball reteam with filmmaker Marielle Heller
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Row K Top Execs Megan Colligan and Ben Carlson to Exit Indie Distributor After 7 Months
Row K pushed the release of Maude Apatow’s first film “Poetic License” amid reports of a cash crunch
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SXSW Names Former Variety Critic Peter Debruge as Director of the Film & TV Festival
Former VP Claudette Godfrey is stepping down from her role after nearly 20 years with the organization
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Ryan Gosling to Star in Next Film From ‘Everything Everywhere’ Directing Duo Daniels
Plot details for the Universal Pictures movie are under wraps
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Jennifer Salke’s Sullivan Street Banner to Adapt ‘Romantic Hero’ at Amazon MGM Studios
Peter Chiarelli will write the script adaptation of Kirsty Greenwood’s novel
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Kirsten Dunst to Star With Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ at Lionsgate
The first film has taken in nearly $400 million worldwide
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MPA Endorses Trump’s National AI Plan, Pushes for Copyright Protections
“Strong copyright protections and innovation are mutually reinforcing and must continue to be in the age of AI,” MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin says
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Chris Bender’s Good Fear to Shut Down Management Division | Exclusive
Former co-founder Jake Weiner left earlier this month to launch Harvest Hill Entertainment
