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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Valiant Entertainment to Launch New ‘RAI’ Series (Exclusive)
“Rai is a classic Valiant character with a great history and vast potential,” writer Dan Abnett says
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Warner Bros Promotes JP Richards to Co-President of Worldwide Marketing
Richards played a significant role in guiding the restructuring of the marketing group over the last 18 months
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Marvel Studios’ ‘The Eternals’: Gemma Chan in Talks to Join Cast
Chan previously played Minn-Erva in “Captain Marvel”
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Paul Walter Hauser in Talks to Join Emma Stone in Disney’s ‘Cruella’ (Exclusive)
“I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is set to direct
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Catherine Hardwicke to Direct ‘Heathen’ Comic Adaptation for Constantin Film and Prime Universe
Kerry Williamson set to write film based on acclaimed series created by Natasha Alterici
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Critics Love ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ – but Saying Why Might Spoil Everything
It’s Quentin Tarantino at his most sublime, say critics
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Wesley Snipes Congratulates ‘Talented’ Mahershala Ali on Being Cast as ‘Blade’
“Welcome to the Daywalker Klique,” original ‘Blade’ trilogy star says
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Marvel Cinematic Universe Post-‘Endgame’: Why Diversity Is the New Superpower
Comic-Con: White guys named Chris move over for new superhero movie stars like Mahershala Ali, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani and Awkwafina
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Natalie Portman Rejoins 4th Film, Set for November 2021 Release
Comic Con: Taika Waititi will return to write and direct
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Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ With Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden Sets November 2020 Release
Comic-Con: Marvel Studios treated Hall H to the first details about the film inspired by Jack Kirby’s ancient superhumans
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Burt Ward, Robin in 1960s ‘Batman,’ to Appear on ‘Batwoman’ for ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Crossover
Comic-Con: Ward played Robin on the 1960s ‘Batman’ series
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George Takei Says Trump’s Comments About Muslims and Immigrants Are ‘an Echo From My Childhood’
Comic-Con: Takei speaks during panel for AMC’s “The Terror: Infamy”
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Russo Brothers to Develop ‘GrimJack’ and Live-Action ‘Battle of the Planets’
San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Both projects will be developed through the Brothers AGBO banner
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Stan Lee’s First Marvel Movie Cameo in ‘X-Men’ Almost Didn’t Happen
San Diego Comic-Con 2019: “X-Men” producer Tom DeSanto
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Comic-Con Crowd Tells ‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves ‘Don’t Screw Up Our Batman Movie’
San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Reeves is trolled by his friend, composer Michael Giacchino
