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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David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick to Write ‘Aquaman’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Johnson-McGoldrick co-wrote the first “Aquaman” with Will Beall based on a story by Geoff Johns
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‘Shazam!’: DC Superhero Battles Dr Sivana in New Footage (Video)
Video unveiled at Warner Bros. preview event on Friday
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Does ‘Aquaman’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?
Movies based on DC Comics typically don’t include a post-credits scene, but is “Aquaman” an exception?
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‘Aquaman’ Spinoff ‘The Trench’ in the Works at Warner Bros
Screenwriters Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald have been tapped to write the script
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Stanley Nelson on the Challenges of Making ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ (Video)
Sundance 2019: “We tried to get some of every era in there,” director Stanley Nelson told TheWrap’s Steve Pond
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Christian Music Star Jeremy Camp Biopic in the Works at Lionsgate
‘I Still Believe’ starts shooting this Spring and will open on March 20, 2020
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Paramount Halts Pre-Production on ‘World War Z’ Sequel Due to Budget Issues
Development on the project will likely continue, an insider with knowledge of the project says
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CAA Announces Motion Picture Department Leadership Promotions
Todd Feldman, Risa Gertner, Joel Lubin, and Jack Whigham have been elevated to co-heads of the Motion Picture Group
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Don’t Worry, Marvel Will Continue Making R-Rated ‘Deadpool’ Movies
“We will continue in that business,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger
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New York Latino Film Festival Announces 16th Edition
Festival announces alliances with major industry partners including NBCUniversal, AMC Theatres, American Airlines and the MPAA
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Naomi Watts on Remaining Locked Up in ‘The Wolf Hour’ (Video)
Sundance 2019: “She has made a great case for staying locked up inside, things don’t work for her out there in the world anymore, she hurts people, she hurts herself,” Watts told TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman.
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Kelvin Harrison Jr on How Privilege Plays a Huge Part in ‘Luce’ (Video)
Sundance 2019: “It’s a culture shock, it’s a difference,” Harrison Jr. tells TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman
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Dr. Rapp: Netflix Wins Film Rights to Story of 63-Year-Old Doctor Turned Rapper
Jeff Maysh’s Atlantic article describe how a stroke made Dr. Sherman Hershfield start speaking in rhyme
