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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Sony Slots Tom Hanks Film ‘A Man Called Otto’ and Sandra Oh’s ‘Umma’
Meanwhile Jack Black comedy ‘Oh Hell No’ has been pulled from the schedule
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Brad Lambert, Embattled Hollywood Manager to TikTok Stars, Loses 3 Sponsorship Deals
In a Wrap investigation this week, many of Lambert’s other former clients and would-be clients accused him of unprofessional behavior
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‘Loki’ Season 2 Sets ‘Moon Knight’ Duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead to Direct the Marvel Series
Tom Hiddelston is set to return as Loki
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Penélope Cruz to Receive Montecito Award at 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival
“Parallel Mothers” star will be honored at ceremony on March 8
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Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny’s ‘State of Terror’ to Be Adapted Into Film by Madison Wells
Both Clinton and Penny will serve as executive producers as well as consultants on the film
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John Cena to Star in Live-Action/Animated Hybrid ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Film is set for release on July 21, 2023
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TikTok Stars Revolt Against ‘Leeching’ Hollywood Manager: ‘I F–ed Up by Trusting Him’ (Exclusive)
A Wrap Investigation: They say he was looking after himself. He says they’re just naive kids
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‘SEAL Team’ Movie in the Works for Paramount+
Film will come from series creative team of David Boreanaz, Christopher Chulack and Spencer Hudnut
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4 Original ‘A Christmas Story’ Cast Members Return for Sequel
Clay Kaytis (”The Christmas Chronicles“) will direct for Warner Bros. and Legendary
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Sundance Doc ‘Aftershock’ Jointly Acquired by Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News
Doc about health crisis for Black mothers premiered at 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won Special Jury Award for Impact for Change
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‘Bioshock’ Movie Adaptation in the Works at Netflix
Streamer and Take Two Interactive have been working on a film rights deal for close to a year
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‘Black Adam’ Writer Adam Sztykiel to Write and Direct ‘Wonder Twins’ for HBO Max
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill are producing the film
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Amy Poehler Explores the Rise of Desilu in ‘Lucy and Desi’ Trailer (Video)
Documentary premieres on Prime Video March 4
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Simu Liu Joins Cast of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Film
The Warner Bros movie co-stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie
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Kingsley Ben-Adir to Star as Bob Marley in Untitled Biopic for Paramount
“King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green is attached to direct
