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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‘Battlefield’ Ignites Bidding War as 5 Studios Fight for Michael B. Jordan Video Game Movie | Exclusive
Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal and Netflix have submitted bids to adapt the military-themed game into an event film
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How Peter Gold’s WG Pictures Hit a $33K Per-Screen Average Without Spending a Dollar on Ads
Office With a View: The 26-year-old distributor behind “Our Hero Balthazar” used cast social media and a viral Caleb Simpson stunt to top the specialty box office
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Quixote Studios Shutters Atlanta Operations, Lays Off 70 Amid Production Downturn
The company will also vacate most of its leased soundstage facilities in Los Angeles
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Universal Shifts ‘Miami Vice ’85’ to 2028, Moves Mummy Franchise Up to 2027
“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joe Kosinski will direct the remake starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler
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Reshoots, Legal Threats and a Scrapped 3rd Act: How ‘Michael’ Made It to Theaters
Despite all the drama, the glitzy Michael Jackson biopic is poised to be a massive hit and may spawn a sequel
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The Heat Is On: ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Is a Go With Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler for 2027 Release
Joseph Kosinski directs the Universal redo, which will be filmed for Imax
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Marvel Studios to Return to Comic-Con’s Hall H This Summer | Exclusive
The company will also have a large presence on the show floor in San Diego
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Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires Domestic Rights to Sundance Breakout ‘Union County’
The film will be released theatrically in summer/fall 2026
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‘The Batman: Part II’: Charles Dance in Talks to Play Harvey Dent’s Father
The film begins production this spring
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Live-Action ‘FernGully’ in The Works at Amazon MGM Studios
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to direct from her own script
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Jacob Elordi Wanders the Apocalypse in First ‘Dog Stars’ Trailer
The post-apocalyptic thriller from Sir Ridley Scott releases in theaters on Aug. 28
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First ‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer Shows Anthony Ippolito’s Uncanny Take on Sylvester Stallone
CinemaCon 2026: Peter Farrelly’s Amazon MGM film tells the story of the making of the boxing classic
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‘Highlander’ First Look Emphasizes Henry Cavill’s Stunt Training
“John Wick” filmmaker Chad Stahelski directs the new film for United Artists and Amazon MGM
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James Bond Casting: Amazon MGM Film Head Courtenay Valenti Urges Patience
“That film is coming, and when the time is right, we’ll have much more to share,” the film executive says
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‘Tyrant’: Demi Moore Joins Charlize Theron and Julia Garner in Amazon MGM Culinary Thriller
Plot details are being kept under wraps
