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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Dwayne Johnson to Star in MMA Biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’ for Director Benny Safdie and A24
The drama is based on the story of legendary fighter Mark Kerr from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC
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Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Gets Spring 2024 Release Date
The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson from a script written by Matt Greenhalgh
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Hasbro Lays Off 1,100 Amidst Market Pressures
CEO Chris Cocks attributed the layoffs to “market headwinds” that are stronger and more persistent than anticipated
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Nicholas Hoult to Play Lex Luthor in ‘Superman Legacy,’ James Gunn Confirms
Gunn promises a “Lex that will be different from anything you’ve seen before and will never forget”
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Sean Gunn to Play Villain Maxwell Lord in James Gunn’s DC Universe
The character was played by Pedro Pascal in “Wonder Woman 1984”
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Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig to Star in Justin Lin’s ‘Two for the Money’
“Fast X” co-writer Dan Mazeau is writing the script
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‘Avatar 3’ Title Is Still Fluid After Producer Jon Landau Dismisses Its Wikipedia Page
So it won’t be called “The Seed Bearer”
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Hollywood Marketing Leaders Say Female Underrepresentation Remains an Issue: ‘It’s Important We Carve Out a Space’
Power Women Summit: Executives from Spotify, AMC Networks and WhatsApp explain how they keep and promote women in senior roles
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Former Studio Executives Sell Spec Comedy ‘Ok, Boomer’ to Paramount
Former Paramount President Adam Goodman will produce
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Will Ken Roll Solo in a New ‘Barbie’ Spin-Off Movie?
Screenwriting duo Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach played coy when asked about a sequel
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Plan B Launches Micro Budget Initiative
The first film under the initiative is “Olmo,” from Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke
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First ‘Furiosa’ Trailer Introduces Anya Taylor-Joy’s Post-Apocalyptic Princess | Video
Plus: an unrecognizable Chris Hemsworth
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Producer Joel Silver Fired From Amazon Films Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Wahlberg Over Verbal Abuse Allegations
The studio cut ties with the star producer of 1980s hits like “Lethal Weapon” and “Predator”
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‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence in Talks to Tackle Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Long Walk’
Roy Lee is producing the project with Lawrence
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Veteran CAA Talent Agent Risa Gertner to Retire After 27 Years
Gertner’s career spans over 30 years in the entertainment industry
