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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‘Transformers One’ Director Josh Cooley Hints at Potential Trilogy: ‘There’s Definitely More Story to Tell’
“We’re used to seeing the story begin once the planet’s dying and they leave for Earth,” the filmmaker tells TheWrap
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Keke Palmer R-Rated Comedy With SZA Sets January Release at Sony
The film is directed by Lawrence Lamont with the screenplay written by Syreeta Singleton
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Imax Adds Disney’s ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ to 2024 Q4 Slate
The news comes as the company closes in on one of its highest-grossing third quarters of all time at the global box office
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds Daniel E. Sanchez to Board of Directors
The attorney and public company director previously served on the boards of Starz and Lionsgate
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Baz Luhrmann Sets His Next Film ‘Jehanne d’Arc’ at Warner Bros.
Casting is currently underway for the movie’s teenage lead
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Tyler, The Creator to Make Big-Screen Debut in A24’s ‘Marty Supreme’
The rapper will star alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet
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Sundance Film Festival Narrows Host City Search to 3 Finalists
A decision between Boulder, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City/Park City is expected in the first quarter of 2025
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TIFF Sales Sluggish Despite Films With Sydney Sweeney and Ben Stiller on the Market
Insiders say dealmaking is moving at a snail’s pace, reflecting an industry still in a state of flux
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‘The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Says Biopic Is ‘Fact-Based and Fact-Checked,’ but It’s About More Than Trump | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “I am inherently neutral in this conversation,” the Iran-born filmmaker says of his take on American politics
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Samuel Goldwyn Films Takes Domestic Rights on Epic ‘William Tell’ Ahead of TIFF Premiere
TIFF 2024: Nick Hamm’s action-drama stars Claes Bang
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Sam Worthington Says He’s Thankful They Filmed Whistleblower Thriller ‘Relay’ in Real New York, Not Toronto | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “There’s an energy of that place,” Worthington says. “There’s an energy of the people that feeds into, potentially giving you more of a drive on your story”
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Destin Daniel Cretton in Talks to Direct ‘Spider-Man 4’
Jon Watts directed the previous three movies in the Tom Holland franchise
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Pamela Anderson Says She’d Never Been Given a Good Script in Her Life Until ‘The Last Showgirl’ | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “I read it and I said, ‘There’s nobody that can do this but me, I have to do it,’” the actress says
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Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots Say ‘All of You’ Romance Bled Into Their Relationship: ‘We Just Became Those Characters’ | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “I think you can’t avoid that sort of fusion of life and the work,” Poots says
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Jharrel Jerome Breaks Down His 5 Months of Wrestling Prep for ‘Unstoppable’ Role: ‘It Was a Total Transformation’ | Wrap Studio
TIFF 2024: “It really involved a lot of gym time, just bulking up and getting in the gym, eating a ton, sleeping a ton, and then getting on the mat with Anthony,” the actor says
