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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‘Lethal Weapon 5’: Mel Gibson in Talks to Direct
Gibson steps in for longtime director Richard Donner, who died in July
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‘X-Men ’97’: 1990s Marvel Animated Series Gets 2023 Revival on Disney+ (Exclusive)
Revival picks up where classic series left off
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Jon M Chu to Direct Dr Seuss’ ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go!’ Adaptation for Warner Animation
The film also marks Bad Robot’s first foray into feature animation with J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella producing
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Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller to Star in Movie Based on 60s Sci-Fi/Spy Show ‘The Champions’
Stiller is also set to direct and produce the adaptation through his Red Hour Productions banner
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Forest Whitaker Joins Sony’s George Foreman Biopic as Trainer Doc Broadus (Exclusive)
“I’m excited to work with Forest, as I’ve wanted to work with him for as long as I can remember,” director George Tillman Jr. says
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Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital VFX Tech Division Sold to Unity for $1.625 Billion
Acquisition to put award-winning VFX tools and technology into the hands of millions of creators and artists
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Francis Lawrence and New Republic to Adapt Philip K. Dick Novel ‘Vulcan Hammer’
Lawrence to direct and produce through his about:blank banner alongside Electric Shepherd Productions
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Shuts Down Production After Letitia Wright’s On-Set Injury
Actress is still recovering two months after injury during shoot in Boston
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Comedy ‘Beth and Don’ Acquired by A24
Film will be written and directed by Nicole Holofcener
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Annapurna Promotes Nathan Gary to President
“Nathan has helped build Annapurna Interactive from the ground up, showing impressive leadership as well as the innate ability to identify and foster creative voices,” CEO Megan Ellison says
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George Foreman Biopic Set for March 2023 at Sony
Biopic was previously schedule to be released Sept. 2022
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Mel Gibson to Star in Family Adventure Film ‘Boys of Summer’
Mason Thames (“The Black Phone”) will star opposite Gibson
