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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Guy Ritchie to Direct John Krasinski and Natalie Portman in ‘Fountain of Youth’ for Apple and Skydance
The script is written by “Zodiac” screenwriter James Vanderbilt
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Rosemarie DeWitt and Kyle Gallner Round Out Untitled ‘Smile’ Sequel Cast | Exclusive
They join Naomi Scott and “White Lotus” breakout Lukas Gage in Paramount’s horror follow-up
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Danny Boyle and Alex Garland to Reteam for New ’28 Days Later’ Trilogy
The hot package, repped by WME, will be shopped to studios and streamers this week
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Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver’s Point Grey Pictures Signs First-Look Deal With Universal
“Becoming newly anointed knights in the kingdom of Dame Donna Langley is an honour and privilege we do not take lightly,” the creatives say
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Adam Fogelson to Replace Joe Drake as Lionsgate’s New Chair of Motion Picture Group
Drake initiated the transition and will be working with Fogelson over the next few months
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Tom Cruise Ditches Paramount for Warner — What It All Means | Analysis
While a big win for WBD, for Paramount it means the loss of its most bankable star when the studio is ripe for acquisition
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‘White Lotus’ Breakout Lukas Gage Joins Untitled ‘Smile’ Sequel
The follow-up to the hit horror film will be released on Oct. 18, 2024
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David Bruckner to Write and Direct ‘The Blob’ Reimagining at Warner Bros. Discovery | Exclusive
David Goyer and Keith Levine of Phantom Four are attached to produce, with Judith Harris serving as executive producer
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Longtime Sony Pictures General Counsel Leah Weil Steps Down
“I have been extremely fortunate to spend the better part of my professional career here at SPE,” Weil says
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Gersh Acquires A3’s Digital and Alternative Departments
This marks the first deal from Gersh following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023
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Jon Favreau to Direct ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Film; Production to Start This Year
“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” Favreau says
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‘Napoleon’ Gets Digital Release Date
Film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader
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The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2023
Sometimes life felt like science fiction in 2023, but fortunately, the movies kept pace
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Gerard Butler to Reprise His Role in Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake
Dean DeBlois, who directed the original DreamWorks animated trilogy, will return to direct
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Ke Huy Quan to Star in 87North Action Film ‘With Love’ at Universal
The project marks the former child star’s first leading film role after winning the Oscar for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
