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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‘Black Panther 3’ Casts David Jonsson as T’Challa’s Son, Set for December 2028 Release
“Believe me, the honor is entirely mine,” the 32-year-old “Industry” actor says from the Comic-Con stage
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‘Ghost Rider’: Ryan Gosling Joins Marvel Cinematic Universe as Fiery Antihero
Comic-Con 2026: Shawn Levy is set to direct the film, which will be released in 2028
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‘Matchbox’ Trailer: John Cena Is a CIA Agent on the Run in Mattel’s Action-Packed Teaser
Co-stars Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson and Teyonah Parris join him onstage at San Diego Comic-Con
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Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk Acquire ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’
A global theatrical release is planned for later this year
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Darren Aronofsky’s AI-Driven Studio Primordial Soup Seeks $15 Million
The “Caught Stealing” director and his producing partner Dylan Golden are listed as executive officers
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Comic-Con 2026: TheWrap’s Guide to the Best Parties in San Diego
The Entertainment Weekly party is no more, but another bash is sliding into its Saturday spot
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Craig Brewer’s ‘Snoop’ Biopic Gets Summer 2027 Release
“Outer Banks” breakout Jonathan Daviss is set to star in the title role
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‘Call of Duty’ Movie Zeroes In on Modern Warfare Story for Big-Screen Adaptation
The video game adaptation from Activision and Paramount opens in theaters on June 30, 2028
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Danny Boyle Thriller ‘Ink’ Lands at Netflix Ahead of Venice Debut
Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy star in the biographical newspaper drama, which is set to open the Venice Film Festival
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Danny McBride to Direct New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie for Paramount
The “Eastbound and Down” creator also wrote the script for the next film based on the Hasbro franchise
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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
