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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Valnet Threatens YouTubers With ‘Legal Consequences’ for Citing Wrap Investigation | Exclusive
A legal letter warned that YouTubers were “exposing your company to various liabilities, including for defamation”
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Vertical Acquires Emma Thompson Action Thriller ‘The Dead of Winter’
The indie distributor will handle domestic rights for the feature, on which Thompson also serves as executive producer
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Chris Rock Signs With WME
The comedian is next set to direct and star in the feature “Misty Green,” based on an original script by Rock
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‘Bond Bit Her on the Ass’: Jen Salke Exits a Changing Amazon Studios That She Helped Grow | Analysis
The TV exec helped Amazon plant a stake in mainstream pop culture but leaves as the studio plots its big screen plans
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As Sundance Moves to Boulder, Hollywood Is Optimistic About a Much-Needed Festival Shakeup
Industry insiders and filmmakers tell TheWrap the shift to Colorado in 2027 is a welcome one
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Movies
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The ‘X-Men’ Return: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn and James Marsden to Appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The ensemble superhero movie will be released May 1, 2026
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Innovative Artists Sells Minority Stake to Private Equity Firm Coral Tree Partners in Expansion Push
The agency will rebrand under a singular, unified entity as Innovative Artists Entertainment
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‘The Roses’: Searchlight’s ‘War of the Roses’ Remake Sets Summer 2025 Release
The Jay Roach feature stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman
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Amy Pascal and David Heyman to Produce Next James Bond Film for Amazon MGM Studios
“We are approaching every creative decision with James Bond … with the greatest sense of responsibility,” Courtenay Valenti, Amazon MGM Studios’ Head of Film, says
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Valnet Blues: How Online Porn Pioneer Hassan Youssef Built a Digital Media ‘Sweatshop’
The owner of consumer facing entertainment websites Screen Rant, Collider, CBR and MovieWeb faces a lawsuit over exploitative work conditions
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Media
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Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz in Talks to Write, Produce and Showrun Live-Action ‘Power Rangers’ Series at Disney+ | Exclusive
Hasbro Entertainment will produce the series
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Maika Monroe to Star in Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’ Film Adaptation at Universal
“Love at First Sight” director Vanessa Caswill is set to direct the “Longlegs” actress
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Colin Farrell in Talks to Star in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Sgt. Rock’ Movie at DC Studios
The script for the World War II-set movie is written by Justin Kuritzkes
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Brad Pitt Hits the Formula One Circuit in New ‘F1’ Trailer
The film will hit theaters and Imax nationwide on June 27
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‘Spider-Man 4’ Adds ‘Stranger Things’ Breakout Sadie Sink
Details about her role are being kept under wraps
