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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‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie in the Works With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle
“Detective Pikachu” director Rob Letterman will write a treatment and is attached to direct
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Netflix Names Hannah Minghella Head of Animation Studios
VP of Film Kira Goldberg will now oversee live-action family films while Minghella focuses only on animation
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New Lego Movie: Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in Live-Action Hybrid Film at Universal
Josh Cooley is attached to direct
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What Does ‘Masters of the Universe’ Failure Mean for Other ’80s-Based Projects? | Analysis
“Gen X nostalgia IP is likely a thing of the past,” a top talent agent tells TheWrap
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Sundance Breakout ‘Wicker’ Gets October Release Date From Black Bear
The film starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård opens in limited release on Oct. 23 and goes wide on Oct. 30
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AGBO Elevates Film and TV Execs Michael Disco, Kassee Whiting and Alessandra Mamán
“Anthony, Joe, and I could not be prouder of this group,” AGBO Chief Creative Officer Angela Russo-Otstot says
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Wagner Moura In Talks to Join ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel
Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie are attached to star
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‘The Batman: Part II’ Finally Starts Filming as Matt Reeves Shares Set Photo
The sequel to the 2022 film is slated to be released on Oct. 1, 2027
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Agenda Collective Launches as Bicoastal PR Firm
“After decades inside studios and global organizations, I wanted to create something collaborative, personal and driven by impact,” founder Adam Keen says
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New ‘Transformers’ Movie Taps ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Writer Jason Fuchs | Exclusive
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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’24 Jump Street’ in the Works as Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube Eye Returns
Rodney Rothman will direct the third installment in the crime comedy franchise and wrote the script with Hill and Meghan Malloy
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‘Obsession’ Payout: Jason Blum to Make $17 Million on Indie Horror Hit | Exclusive
The executive producer struck a lucrative deal when he boarded the project after Focus Features picked it up
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Jason Momoa Exits Justin Lin’s ‘Helldivers’ Video Game Movie at Sony
The film is still moving forward and the studio is continuing the casting process
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‘Obsession’ Art Director Calls for Industry Reform After Getting Paid Less Than $7,000 as Film Nears $175 Million
“I kick myself every single day for not flipping this production,” Sally Choi says
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Henry Cavill Joins Kevin Hart in High-Concept Netflix Action Comedy | Exclusive
Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort are producing, with McG directing
