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’s Potential: The State of Its Franchises, From ‘Call of Duty’ to ‘Star Trek’
The company plans to lean into properties with a proven audience as it ramps up the number of films in production
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3 Top CAA Agents Jump to WME
Adam Schweitzer, Matt Martin and Trevor Astbury are making the transition
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Scarlett Johansson to Star in New ‘Exorcist’ Film for Universal and Blumhouse
“The Haunting of Hill House” creator Mike Flanagan will write and direct the film
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Paramount Delays Kendrick Lamar-Led Comedy From Trey Parker and Matt Stone: ‘We’re Working Hard at Finishing the Movie’
“It’s true – we’re moving (again),” Park County and pgLang said in a statement
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‘Gundam’ Movie: Noah Centineo In Talks to Join Live-Action Anime Adaptation at Legendary
Sydney Sweeney is also circling a starring role in the project
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Neal H. Moritz in Talks to Produce Live-Action ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie for Paramount
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film will represent a strategic expansion of the franchise
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Disney Megadeal: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel Score $60 Million Packages for ‘Frozen’ 3 and 4 | Exclusive
Jennifer Lee will also return to direct the next sequel, which is due in theaters in 2027
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CAA Brand Management Acquires Beanstalk Licensing Agency
The acquisition, which didn’t disclose financial terms, makes CAA the world’s largest brand development and licensing agency
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Kevin James and Christina Ricci’s ‘Guns Up’ Locks in December Streaming Premiere at Paramount+ | Exclusive
The film was written and directed by Edward Drake
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UTA Signs FKA Twigs
She recently appeared in “The Crow” with Bill Skarsgård and starred opposite Nicolas Cage in “The Carpenter’s Son”
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Daisy Edgar-Jones’ ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Sets September 2026 Release at Focus
Georgia Oakley directed the new adaptation of the Jane Austen classic for Focus
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Warner Bros., Cosm Expand Partnership With ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
Tickets will go on sale in early 2026
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Nick Jonas and Danny DeVito to Return for ‘Jumanji 3’ at Columbia Pictures
The next installment will be released on Dec. 11, 2026
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New ‘Star Trek’ Movie in the Works at Paramount From John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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Neon Nabs US, UK and Australia Rights to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’
Neon will release the film theatrically in the US nationwide
