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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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Adds ‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley
Production on the sequel is underway with original stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
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Southern Documentary Fund Seeks 7 Filmmakers for 2025 Grant Applications
The selected finalists will be awarded $15,000 each to put towards their own films
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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ Adds Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Kenneth Branagh
Amazon MGM will release the new version of the classic romantic heist film
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Craig Robinson Says He’s Quitting Comedy ‘to Focus on My True Calling’ | Video
But, let’s be real, it’s not clear if the “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “The Office” star is doing some kind of bit or not
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HGTV Cancels ‘Battle On The Beach’ After 4 Seasons, Co-Host Says
The show “was like adult spring break,” Alison Victoria says on her Pap Smear podcast
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‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Created Spotify Playlists for Clark Kent, Lex Luthor and More | Audio
“I probably had more fun doing this than anything else I’ve done in the past couple of years,” Gunn says
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Why Are Most of the Big Studios Skipping Comic-Con This Year? | Exclusive
Marvel Studios and DC are both opting not to showcase any upcoming films in Hall H this month
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‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela Joins Henry Cavill in Amazon’s ‘Highlander’ Movie
Russell Crowe also stars in the role of Ramirez
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Natty or Not? ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Comes Clean on Whether He Used PEDs to Get in Shape
The actor gained 40 pounds to play the Man of Steel in James Gunn and Warner Bros.’ reboot
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Adrian Grenier’s Nate Cooper Won’t Return in ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
Production on the sequel is underway
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New Scorpions Rock Biopic ‘Wind of Change’ Casts Dominic West, Alexander Dreymon in Lead Roles
The Alex Ranarivelo film will also star Ludwig Trepte, Ed Speleers, David Kross and Luke Brandon Field
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity Signs New Distribution Deal With Sony
Under the three-year agreement, the distributor will release the theatrical films globally
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Aaron Sorkin to Write and Direct ‘The Social Network Part II’ at Sony
The film is inspired by the Wall Street Journal’s “The Facebook Files”
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FilmLA 5-Year Contract Approved Amid Worker Complaints
The Los Angeles Board of Public Works voted 4-0 to extend FilmLA’s contract through June 2030
