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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‘Love Story’ Breakout Sarah Pidgeon in Talks to Join Amazon MGM’s ‘Honeymoon With Harry’
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kevin Costner will star in Dan Fogelman’s adaptation of Bart Baker’s 2012 novel
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Michaela Coel to Tackle ‘Bloodsport’ Reimagining for A24
The “I May Destroy You” creator will write and direct the film, based on the Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts movie
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Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Security Stopped Teyana Taylor From Getting to Oscars Stage
The “One Battle After Another” actress was physically blocked from getting to the stage for a Best Picture photo by a security guard
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Defend Songwriters After Oscars Cut Speech Off: ‘Disrespectful and RUDE’
K-pop singer EJAE gave a heartfelt speech but her co-writers were unceremoniously played off
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Brass Knuckle Films Unveils 5-Project Slate Led by Robert Rodriguez Originals | Exclusive
“We’re looking for movies that can play to all sorts of audiences, especially those who love action, which is the broadest audience in the world,” co-founder Alexis Garcia tells TheWrap
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Brandon Sklenar and His Vista Lane Pictures Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate
“Brandon is immensely talented, deeply committed to the craft, and someone whose presence elevates every project he’s part of,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President Erin Westerman says of the “The Housemaid” star
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James Wan to Direct Reimagining of South Korean Film ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ at Paramount
Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland wrote the original draft and will serve as an executive producer, with Shay Hatten writing the screenplay
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‘Jurassic World’ Franchise Dominates Netflix’s Top 10 as Universal’s Live-Action Streaming Deal Kicks In
“Jurassic World Rebirth” debuted on the streamer Feb. 28 and hit No. 2 on the charts with 6.7 million views
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Bon Jovi Biopic in the Works at Universal
Cody Brotter will write the screenplay about the Grammy Award-winning band
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‘Monsters Inc. 3’ and an Untitled Musical Among Pixar’s New Films in the Works
“Ono Ghost Market,” a movie inspired by Asian myths about supernatural bazaars, is also under way
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Quentin Tarantino Wrote a British Farce Play for the West End, Eyeing Fall Premiere
“It is absolutely the next thing I’m going to do,” Tarantino says
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James G. Robinson, Morgan Creek Co-Founder and Producer of ‘Major League’ and ‘Ace Ventura,’ Dies at 90
His other credits include “Dead Ringers,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and “True Romance”
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Why Is Paramount Hiring So Many Men With Troubled Pasts?
The hiring of Max Landis is just the latest example of Paramount betting on men who have been accused of sexual misconduct
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Todd Lieberman on How ‘The Housemaid’ Became a Theatrical Hit and What’s Next for Hidden Pictures
Office With a View: The Hidden Pictures founder talks about following up on its latest hit
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