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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‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito Filmed His Own Audition Before He Even Had the Script
TIFF 2026: The actor who portrays Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s film about the making of “Rocky” made a self-tape after reading an article about the project
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Jodie Comer Learned Taxidermy for Horror Musical Romance ‘Stuffed’
TIFF 2026: Comer and Harry Melling lead Theo Rhys’ genre-hopping musical
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Michelle Yeoh Trained Like a Real Surgeon for Action Thriller ‘The Surgeon’
TIFF 2026: “It was really important for me, so that when I did the movements and all that, it looked real,” the actress tells TheWrap
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‘The Families Stone’: Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes and Sarah Jessica Parker to Return for Sequel
The original cast is back for the sequel to holiday classic “The Family Stone,” set 20 years later
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HBO Acquires Megan Rapinoe Doc ‘Rapinoe’ After TIFF Premiere
Rebecca Huntt’s feature opened the documentary section at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
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‘The Mandela Catalogue’ Lands Summer 2028 Release From United Artists, Amazon MGM
The film will be directed by creator Alex Kister, based on a screenplay he adapted with Tyler Clifton
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Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk Acquires ‘Long Live Def Leppard’ Doc
The documentary will get a theatrical release in early 2027
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‘X-Men’ Movie Casts ‘Gen V’ Star Asa Germann as Angel
“Thunderbolts*” director Jake Schreier is attached to the upcoming Marvel release
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‘South Park’ Creators Apologize for Delay of Untitled Kendrick Lamar Movie
“We take full responsibility for the schedule delay of this movie,” Trey Parker and Matt Stone say
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Keanu Reeves to Star in ‘Kill Current’ Adaptation
The “John Wick” actor will also produce with Alexandra Grant for Two Dragonflies
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Thunder Road and Lit Entertainment Group Launch TR/AK Banner
Films by the “John Wick” production company have collectively grossed more than $4.4 billion worldwide, while projects written by Lit clients have generated more than $7 billion
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The 9 Buzziest Films for Sale at TIFF 2026
Werner Herzog, Caleb Hearon, Chase Infiniti and more have movies looking for buyers
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As TIFF Launches Its First Market, Buyers Are on the Hunt for the Next ‘Obsession’
Insiders tell TheWrap that the hunger in the film world right now is on one specific focus: Gen Z appeal
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John Mulaney Eyed to Star in Warner Bros.’ ‘Get Smart’ Reboot
The project is still in early development
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‘A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ to Be Released in Imax 70MM
The re-release of “A New Hope” marks the first time the 1977 original has received an Imax screening
