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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Oscar Nominations by the Numbers: Disney, Fox Searchlight Lead Among Studios
“The Favourite” and “Roma” each scored 10 nominations
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‘Black Panther’ Becomes 1st Superhero Movie Nominated for Best Picture
Superhero movie also earned Oscar nominations for best costume design, production design, sound editing, sound mixing, original score and original song
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Jason Reitman to Direct New Sequel to Original ‘Ghostbusters’
Reitman’s father, Ivan Reitman, who directed the 1984 film, will produce
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Answers Critics With ‘Watchmen’ Quote
“None of you understand. I’m not locked up in here with YOU. You’re locked up in here with ME,” tweeted Ocasio-Cortez
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‘Iron Man’ Scribes in Talks to Rewrite ‘Masters of the Universe’ For Mattel Films
Duo recently wrote “Men in Black: International” for Sony
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‘Aquaman’ Director James Wan Calls VFX Oscar Snub a ‘F–ing Disgrace’
“You and your department are the unsung heroes of this film,” Wan tells visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain
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Who Was Nick Fury Going to Meet in That ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Post-Credit Scene? We Think We Know
Here is a hint: we have seen this individual before in “Captain America: Civil War
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Does ‘Aquaman’ Connect to ‘Justice League’ or Just Ignore It?
Is “Aquaman” a clean break from the Snyder era of DC Films or does it acknowledge what’s come before?
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Named 2019’s Most Anticipated Blockbuster by Fandango Users
Tom Hanks, Brie Larson, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud were top among actors and actresses
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Paramount Again Finds 2018 Box Office a ‘Quiet Place’ Despite Hits Like ‘Mission: Impossible’
2018 Studio Report Card: But “Bumblebee” could breathe new life into “Transformers” franchise
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‘Captain Marvel’: Who Is Jude Law Playing?
Here’s what you need to know about a couple of Kree warriors well-known to comic book fans
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Warner Bros Slips From ‘Crazy Rich’ 2017, But Scores With Unlikely Hits Such as ‘A Star Is Born’
2018 Studio Report Card: The Burbank studio continued to right its DC Films strategy with December’s “Aquaman”
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Did You Catch the ‘Superman’ Reference in ‘Aquaman’?
“Aquaman” not only has a “Justice League” reference, but a “Man of Steel” one as well
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Jay Basu Tapped to Write ‘Battlestar Galactica’ for Universal (Exclusive)
Francis Lawrence (“Red Sparrow,” “The Hunger Games” series) will direct the film
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Convicted Deer Poacher Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Once a Month
Defendant must “view the Walt Disney movie ‘Bambi,’ with the first viewing being on or before Dec. 23, 2018”
