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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Danny and Michael Philippou in Talks to Direct ‘Street Fighter’ for Legendary
Legendary secured an exclusive license to the live-action film and television rights for the iconic Capcom video game franchise earlier this month
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Rihanna to Star as Smurfette in Untitled Animated ‘Smurfs’ Film
The singer and entrepreneur will also write and perform original music and serve as a producer for the film
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Pedro Almodovar’s Short Film ‘Strange Way of Life’ Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
The Oscar winner’s new project will make its world premiere as an official selection of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
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Netflix Promotes Nick Nesbitt to Studio Film Team VP
The former director will oversee the group’s overall deals
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Carlos Santana Doc ‘Carlos’ Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
The film about the rock legend is directed by Rudy Valdez
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Chris Pine to Voice King Magnifico in Disney Animation’s ‘Wish’
The musical comedy will hit theaters this Thanksgiving
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Neill Blomkamp to Direct Joel Kinnaman in Alien Abduction Thriller ‘They Found Us’ for AGC Studios
The film will be produced by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment
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New ‘The Flash’ Trailer Finds Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen Changing the Future (Video)
The film, set to open in June, will play for the CinemaCon crowd almost two months before release
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Charli XCX to Make Feature Film Debut in Legendary’s ‘Faces of Death’ (Exclusive)
She joins “Euphoria” and “Stranger Things” stars Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery on the project
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Disney Settles With Marvel VFX Exec Victoria Alonso Over Abrupt Firing
Terms were not disclosed in the deal reached earlier this week
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Jonathan Majors’ Lawyer Calls Video, Screenshots Submitted to Prosecutors ‘Irrefutable Proof’ of Innocence in Abuse Case
The “Avengers” actor’s attorney previously promised video footage and witnesses to prove he is “completely innocent”
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‘Fast X’ Director Louis Leterrier to Direct Next ‘Fast and Furious’ Installment
Leterrier replaced Justin Lin during production on “Fast X”
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‘Enter the Dragon’ Screenwriter Michael Allin and RZA Reflect on Film’s 50th Anniversary (Video)
“Hip-hop itself starts in August 1973 so ‘Enter the Dragon’ and hip hop have this parallel life,” RZA said
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Paramount Pictures Renews First-Look Deal With ‘Smile’ Producer Temple Hill Entertainment
Company will continue to develop films for the studio and its label Paramount Players
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Anne Perry, the Inspiration for Kate Winslet’s Teen Murderer in ‘Heavenly Creatures,’ Dies at 84
The prolific crime novelist’s dark past was portrayed in the 1994 Peter Jackson film
