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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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Stare Down ‘Batman’ Nemesis Michael Keaton at the Oscars: ‘We’ll See You at the Governors Ball!’
“You have a lot of nerve to show your face tonight,” Schwarzenegger tells Keaton at the 96th Academy Awards
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Ben Affleck’s ‘The Accountant 2’ Moves to Amazon MGM as Original Cast Sets Return
Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are set to star
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Johnny Depp’s ‘Jeanne du Barry’ to Hit Theaters in May
The film, released by Fathom and Vertical, marks Depp first major acting role following his high-profile defamation trial
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Cameron Diaz in Final Talks to Star Opposite Keanu Reeves in ‘Outcome’ for Apple Original Films
Jonah Hill will co-write and direct the dark comedy
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Kim Kardashian to Star in, Produce Untitled Amazon MGM Studios Thriller
Natalie Krinsky will write the script and produce with Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea
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Rebecca Ferguson Cast Opposite Chris Pratt in ‘Mercy’ at Amazon MGM Studios
“Wanted” director Timur Bekmambetov is also attached to the thriller
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Joshua Jackson Joins Sony’s ‘Karate Kid’
The “Fringe” and “The Affair” star joins Ben Wang, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan in the film
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Wendell Pierce to Play the Daily Planet’s Perry White in ‘Superman’
Production on the first DC Studios superhero movie is currently underway
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Above the Line Editor Quits by Posting Screed Against Publisher Patrick Graham on Site, Accuses Him of Not Paying Employees
“As of now, I’m owed $16,000,” interim editor Ed Douglas says
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Disney Grandchildren Praise Bob Iger for Being ‘Faithful’ to Brand’s Magic, Reject Nelson Peltz Board Noms
“These hedge-fund-backed opportunists … have little to no knowledge of what Disney truly means,” a joint letter to shareholders reads
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James Gunn Kicks off ‘Superman’ Production With First Look at Suit, Title Change
The director also reveals a title change for the first DC Studios film, which opens in theaters on July 11, 2025
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Emily Blunt in Talks to Star Opposite Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’ for A24
The film is written and directed by Benny Safdie
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Dan Lin to Replace Scott Stuber as Head of Netflix Film
The executive and producer was previously in talks to run DC Films for Warner Bros.
