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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Marcia Nasatir, Pathbreaking Studio Exec and Producer, Dies at 95
As a production VP in the 1970s for United Artists, she worked on hits like “Rocky” and “Coming Home”
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‘Cobra Kai’ Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero ‘Blue Beetle’ for HBO Max (Exclusive)
“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct
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Scarlett Johansson’s Lawsuit and Disney Brand ‘Carnage’: Is CEO Bob Chapek to Blame?
“Disney’s approach under Iger would have been markedly different,” one lawyer says
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New Regency Boards Dev Patel’s ‘Chippendales’ as Co-Financier
“Cruella” director Craig Gillespie is attached to direct
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Will Scarlett Johansson’s Suit Against Disney Open the Floodgates for Other Stars?
“It’s not the best way to deal with talent,” an entertainment attorney says
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Tom Hanks Joins Cast of Wes Anderson Film
Adrian Brody, Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton are also starring in the untitled project
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Why Scarlett Johansson Might Have a Case Against Disney in ‘Black Widow’ Pay Suit | Analysis
“Transparency has been the biggest issue of all of this,” one analyst says
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‘Black Widow’ Star Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over Film’s Streaming Release
Actress alleges breach of contract in lawsuit filed Thursday
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Jacob Latimore to Star in ‘House Party’ Remake for New Line
Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script
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‘Haunted Mansion’: Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield in Talks to Star
“Dear White People” director Justin Simien is attached to direct
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Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at 72
Bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard confirmed the news of his passing
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Suspect Arrested in ‘Forever Purge’ Shooting at California Movie Theater
An 18-year-old female died at the scene Tuesday night in Corona, and a 19-year-old male was hospitalized
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Netflix’s Scott Stuber Is Doing ‘Everything I Can’ to Land Christopher Nolan’s Next Film
The streamer’s film chief is feeling bold since signing Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
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‘Bridgerton’ Breakout Regé-Jean Page to Star in ‘The Saint’ Reboot at Paramount
Kwame Kwei-Armah is writing the script
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‘The Flash’: Ben Affleck’s Batman Gets a Batcycle and a New Suit
Affleck last played Bruce Wayne in 2020’s “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”
