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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Paramount Primal Dates Tyler Falbo Comedy ‘Boys for Life’ for Spring 2027
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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‘Man of Tomorrow’: Xolo Maridueña to Return as Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s Sequel
The film will act as the character’s reintroduction into the DCU
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Warner Bros. Signs First Look Deal With Chris Ferguson’s Oddfellows
The deal with the “Longlegs” producer was spearheaded by WB’s Clockwork
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TriStar Pictures Bags Feature Rights to Trevor Henderson’s Viral Internet Horror ‘Cartoon Cat’
This is Henderson’s second deal following the bidding war for “Siren Head”
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‘The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania’ to Hit Theaters in 2027 as Sony Revs Up New Sequel
Sony Pictures will distribute the film domestically, while Amazon MGM Studios will distribute internationally
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Co-Writer Michael Waldron Developing ‘Nova’ Movie at Marvel Studios
“Moon Knight” writer Sabir Pirzada wrote a previous draft of the script
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TriStar Pushes Dakota and Elle Fanning’s ‘The Nightingale’ to March 2027
The adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s WWII novel will be the first film starring the Fanning sisters together
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Neon Closes Sale of Significant Stake to Indie Production Studio Department M
Longstanding Neon backers The Friedkin Group remains significant shareholders and board members
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‘Naruto’ Launches Worldwide Casting Search for Live-Action Leads
“Kishimoto-sensei’s stories have inspired generations of fans around the world, and it’s an honor to bring his world and characters to the big screen,” director Destin Daniel Cretton says
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F.J. DeSanto on Why Vault Comics Is Hollywood’s Best-Kept Secret
Office With a View: Netflix just greenlit the publisher’s “Barbaric” into a live-action series
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No, ‘Fast & Furious 11’ Is Not in Production
Vin Diesel shared a video “on set” that sent the internet into a tizzy
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Rachel Zegler Psychological Thriller ‘NDA’ Lands at Bleecker Street
Audrey Ellis Fox’s feature directorial debut also stars Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan
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Dwayne Johnson to Continue Dramatic Run as Stunt Man With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’
“Sing Sing” filmmaker Greg Kwedar will direct the feature for Artists Equity co-produced by Gil Netter
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Paramount+ Sets July Premiere for ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ After Dropping Theatrical Plans
The streamer also gives a first look at the movie with a new trailer
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Comic-Con Shocker: Entertainment Weekly Scraps Annual Party | Exclusive
The Hard Rock Hotel bash has long been one of the hottest tickets in San Diego
