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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Marc Thorpe, ‘Star Wars’ VFX Artist and ‘Robot Wars’ Creator, Dies at 77
Thorpe worked on “Return of the Jedi” and the Indiana Jones trilogy
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Rob Reiner to Direct ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Next February
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks are slated to cameo alongside the famed mock rock band
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Rita Hollingsworth, Veteran Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 61
She made her mark handling publicity for top names including Barbra Streisand and Robert Altman, along with high-profile films, musicians, authors and organizations
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Melissa Barrera Condemns ‘Hate and Prejudice’ After ‘Scream 7’ Firing: ‘Silence Is Not an Option for Me’
Actress vows to “speak out for those that need it” in statement Wednesday
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The Best Movies of 2023
From “Oppenheimer” to “Saltburn” and beyond, it’s been a great year for cinema
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Jenna Ortega Won’t Return for ‘Scream VII’
Franchise lead Melissa Barrera was fired from the sequel on Tuesday
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Finds Its Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher
Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio have joined the cast of the DC reboot
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Dave Filoni Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm
President Kathleen Kennedy will continue leading the company
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New Superman David Corenswet Teases Physical Transformation for DC Reboot | Photo
The star of “Superman: Legacy,” the first DCU film under James Gunn, kicks off production in March of 2024
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Pedro Pascal in Early Talks to Play Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four’
The Marvel Studios film will be released in May 2025
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James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Adds María Gabriela De Faria as Villain The Engineer
Production is set to start in March 2024
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Mattel Accused of Failing to Honor $49 Million Pledge to UCLA Children’s Hospital in New Lawsuit
The healthcare center says the toy brand’s actions have significantly impacted its programs and services
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DC Movie ‘Supergirl’ Finds Its Writer in Upstart Playwright Ana Nogueira
The film will be based on Tom King’s comic book series
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Warner Bros. Picks Up ‘Alien Legion’ With Tim Miller Attached to Direct
Don Murphy and Susan Montford of Angry Films will produce along with Aaron Ryder
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Amazon MGM Studios in Talks to Acquire ‘He-Man’ Movie ‘Masters of the Universe’
Netflix put the property into turnaround after investing $30 million in its development
