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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Jim Carrey in Talks to Lead Live-Action ‘The Jetsons’ Movie, Colin Trevorrow to Direct | Exclusive
Trevorrow and Joe Epstein are in also in talks to write the script for the Warner Bros. Pictures film
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Chelsea Bradshaw and Jessica Pugh Launch Featherweight Pictures Banner
The duo is producing Rebecca Serle’s “Expiration Dates” and Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Hotel Nantucket”
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Beatles Films From Sam Mendes Cast James Norton as Manager Brian Epstein
The four films will be released by Sony in April 2028
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Michelle Sewell, Walt Disney Studios’ EVP Global Publicity, to Retire After 33 Years
The studio executive shared the news with staff Monday, setting her last day for spring 2026
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Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ to Stream Globally on Apple TV in December
The highest grossing sports film of all time crossed $629 million at the global box office
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Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Will Not Star Jim Caviezel as Jesus
The “Passion of the Christ” follow-up will be released by Lionsgate and feature an all-new cast
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Roadside Attractions Acquires ‘H Is for Hawk’ Starring Claire Foy
The film will be released theatrically in December for awards consideration, followed by a release in 2026
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI Thriller Lands at Netflix With Rachel McAdams Attached to Star
The “Inception” actor also wrote the script with Kieran Fitzgerald
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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Moves From Warner Bros. to Amazon MGM’s United Artists With Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber Producing
Leonardo DiCaprio is circling to star
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Basketball Hall of Famer Dwight Howard Signs With Innovative
The athlete hosts the “Above the Rim With DH12” podcast, where he leads conversations across sports, culture and lifestyle
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AnnaSophia Robb to Play Sylvester Stallone’s First Wife Sasha Czack in ‘I Play Rocky’ | Exclusive
Anthony Ippolito stars in the Amazon MGM biopic charting the making of the Oscar-winning “Rocky”
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Dwayne Johnson’s Dramatic Weight Loss: Why The Rock Is Trading Muscle for Movie Credibility | Analysis
The former WWE wrestler is following the path that Dave Bautista laid out in a bid to earn respect as an actor
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Row K Entertainment Emerges as Major New Hollywood Buyer With Splashy TIFF Shopping Spree
The company acquired the “Cliffhanger” reboot, “Dead Man’s Wire,” “Charlie Harper” and “Poetic License” from the festival
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Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct John Grisham’s ‘The Partner’ Adaptation at Universal
Tom Holland will produce for his Billy17 banner, with an option towards potentially starring in the project
