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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‘Captain Marvel’: Marvel Studios Boss on Why Film Version of Mar-Vell Is a Woman
The decision showcased “Carol Danvers growth, and development as a hero,” said Kevin Feige
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CAA Promotes 21 Trainees to Agent and Executive Ranks
The promotions were made during the company’s annual retreat
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‘Captain Marvel’: Kevin Feige on Film’s ‘Female Voice’ and the MCU’s ‘More Diverse’ Future
“This is the way the world is, and the way, certainly, our studio’s going to be run going forward,” says Marvel Studios Boss
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‘Captain Marvel’ Co-Director on How That ‘True Lies’ Standee Ended Up in the Film
“I think we tried to use ‘The Mask’ with Jim Carrey and we thought that would be funny,” says Ryan Fleck
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Idris Elba in Talks to Replace Will Smith as Deadshot in ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel
Smith exited the project due to scheduling conflicts
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‘Captain Marvel’ Reaction: Marvel’s First Superhero Film Sends Important Message to Young Girls (Video)
TheWrap’s resident fanboy Umberto Gonzalez and film reporter Beatrice Verhoeven give their thoughts on Marvel’s first female superhero movie
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‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Director Just Goes Ahead and Says Who Will Die, and It’s [Spoiler Warning]
No, seriously, spoiler warning
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Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage to Star in ‘Brothers’ Comedy
“Tropic Thunder” writer Etan Cohen will pen the script
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Oscars In Memoriam Snubs Include Stanley Donen, Carol Channing, Sondra Locke and Verne Troyer
R. Lee Ermey also absent during tribute to showbiz people who died in the past year
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Oscars Red Carpet: Jason Momoa, Billy Porter and Other Guys Push the Fashion Envelope (Photos)
Oscars 2019: This year the men are wearing some of the night’s daring looks
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Live Nation Entertainment Executive Heather Parry Exits Company
“Heather Parry will be leaving Live Nation, effective immediately,” the company said in a statement
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Police Think Jussie Smollett Paid Men to Attack Him, CNN Reports; Star’s Attorneys Deny It Was a ‘Hoax’
Chicago Police Department says Saturday that investigation “in the Empire case has in fact shifted” trajectory
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‘Hobbs and Shaw’: Production Wraps on Dwayne Johnson ‘Fast and Furious’ Spinoff (Photo)
“Easily the most challenging film I’ve ever produced and starred in,” Johnson says
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Jussie Smollett Denies Hiring Defense Attorney
A representative for Smollett denies a report saying “Empire” star hired Michael Cohen’s criminal defense attorney
