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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Original ‘Road House’ Screenwriter Sues Amazon MGM Studios for Copyright Infringement, Alleges Studio Used AI During Strikes
Hill’s lawsuit alleges Amazon resorted to using AI to try to meet November filming deadline
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Disney’s Sean Bailey to Exit as Studios President, Dave Greenbaum Set as Head of Live-Action and 20th Century
Bailey has steered the studio’s live-action slate since 2010, overseeing the launch of Disney’s live-action remakes
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Vin Diesel Confirms He’s Staying With ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise in First Public Statement Since Sexual Battery Allegations
There was speculation that the December lawsuit would impact the producer and star’s involvement in the franchise’s finale
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Tom Cruise to Star in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Next Movie
Warner Bros. Discovery and Legendary Entertainment are in talks to acquire the project
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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ to Make World Premiere at SXSW
The A24 feature from the director of “Annihilation” stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Jesse Plemons
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James Gunn Posts First ‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Photo: ‘What a Wonderful Day’
The film, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, begins production next month
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‘Ballerina’ Pushed to Summer 2025 with ‘The Crow’ Remake Taking June 2024 Slot
‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski will oversee the shooting of additional “Ballerina” footage
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Josh Brolin in Talks to Replace Pedro Pascal in New Line’s ‘Weapons’
The film is the next horror feature from “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger
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America Ferrera to Star in ‘The Lost Bus’ With Matthew McConaughey
The project comes from Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse
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‘The Bear’ Showrunner Joanna Calo to Polish ‘Thunderbolts’ Script for Marvel Studios
The ensemble film will begin shooting in March in Atlanta
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David Katzenberg to Direct ‘Ferris Bueller’ Spin-Off ‘Sam and Victor’s Day Off’
The film will follow the same-day adventure of the valets who took the Ferrari on a joy ride in the original 1986 film
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James Gunn Says Bassem Youssef’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Character Was Cut Before Pro-Palestinian Comments
The Egyptian-American comedian never officially received an offer to star in the DC Comics superhero film
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Acclaimed Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ Makes National TV Debut on ABC
The short centers on Los Angeles Unified School District’s one-of-a-kind musical instrument repair shop
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‘Napoleon’ Sets Streaming Premiere on Apple TV+
The historical epic stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby
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Harley Quinn and Joker Meet Cute in Valentine’s Day Photo Drop | Photos
“Hoping your day is full love of love,” director Todd Phillips says
