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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Warner Bros. in Talks to Land ‘Theo of Golden’ Film Rights, Tom Hanks Eyed to Star
Allen Levi’s book has sold over 3.5 million copies and is the highest-selling print book in America for 2026
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No, Sebastian Stan Hasn’t Confirmed He Is Harvey Dent in ‘The Batman: Part 2’
The MCU star was misquoted by a French magazine in a recent interview, insiders tell TheWrap
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David Heyman Signs First-Look Deal With Amazon MGM Studios
Under the pact, the company will have a first look at scripted and unscripted live-action and animated films that that the “Harry Potter” producer intends to produce
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Margaret Mendelson Joins Independent Artist Group | Exclusive
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside Margaret after years of respect and admiration from afar,” IAG EVP and partner Lindsay Howard Parker says
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Why Alex Cooper Left UTA
The Unwell entrepreneur and podcast host abruptly dropped her agency amidst an investment windfall and a series of scandals
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‘Spider-Man’ Windfall: Tom Holland to Make Over $100 Million for ‘Brand New Day’ | Exclusive
The 30-year-old actor will pull in a massive payday as the movie soars past $2 billion
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Bella Thorne Confirms She’s Set to Write, Direct and Star in ‘Spring Breakers 2’: ‘Let’s Go!’
“We’re working with the original team,” she adds
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‘Wonka 2’ Is Not ‘Delayed Indefinitely,’ Warner Bros. and Writer Clarify
“My quotes were taken little out of context by some people,” original screenwriter Simon Farnaby explains
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‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences
The “Rogue One” filmmaker directed 2025’s reboot “Jurassic World Rebirth”
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Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Finds Its Cyclops in Kit Connor
The “Heartstopper” star joins Samara Weaving who is playing Emma Frost
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Brittany Snow Joins Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’
“The Hunting Wives” star will play the role of Marybeth
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‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalled at Warner Bros. Over Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling Contracts
WB has until December to lock a deal with the “Barbie” stars and filmmaker Greta Gerwig before the rights revert to Mattel
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Stephen King’s ‘Desperation’ Movie in the Works From ‘Final Destination’ Directors, Producer Sam Raimi
Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein take the reins for the Searchlight adaptation
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Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Find Its Emma Frost in Samara Weaving
“Thunderbolts*” director Jake Schreier is attached to direct
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Andy Garcia’s ‘Diamond’
The crime drama premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and received a nine-minute standing ovation
