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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Alessandro Nivola in Talks to Star in ‘Sopranos’ Prequel ‘The Many Saints of Newark’
Several characters from the original series are expected to appear in the film
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Margot Robbie Shares Full ‘Birds of Prey’ Movie Title
Get ready for “The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn”
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Ezra Miller Promises ‘We’re Making a F–king Crazy Dope ‘Flash’ Movie’
“Anyone who knows about Barry Allen knows he may arrive late,” adds the “Fantastic Beasts” star
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Bill Maher Heckles Adult Comic Book Lovers for Mourning Stan Lee’s Death
“I don’t think it’s a huge stretch to suggest that Donald Trump could only get elected in a country that thinks comic books are important,” writes “Real Time” host
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David Harbour Joins Chris Hemsworth in ‘Dhaka’ for Netflix
“Infinity War” directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are producing with Mike Larocca under their AGBO Films banner
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Kim Porter, Model and Mother of 3 of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Children, Dies at 47
“Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter. I ask that you give the families privacy at this time,” Diddy’s rep tells TheWrap
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CAA Promotes Four Trainees to Executive and Agent Ranks
The promotions span across the agency’s Global Branding, Motion Picture, and Sports departments
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‘Birds of Prey’: Ella Jay Basco in Talks for Cassandra Cain in Superheroine Movie
Cassandra Cain is one of the world’s greatest martial artists, and also a vigilante
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Mahershala Ali Accepts Viggo Mortensen’s Apology for Using N-Word
“However well-intended or intellectual the conversation may have been, it wasn’t appropriate for Viggo to say,” Ali said in a statement issued Friday
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‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Director Chris McKay to Direct ‘Jonny Quest’ for Warner Bros (Exclusive)
Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich are producing the live-action movie with Adrian Askarieh
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‘The Color Purple’ Broadway Musical to Get Movie Adaptation
Scott Sanders, who produced the Tony-winning Broadway version, will produce the big-screen musical with Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones
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Ridley Scott Is Circling to Direct ‘Gladiator’ Sequel for Paramount
Story will focus on the continuing story of Lucius
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‘Birds of Prey’: Ewan McGregor in Talks to Play Batman Villain Black Mask (Exclusive)
Female superhero team-up film will be released on Feb. 7, 2020
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Julius Avery to Write and Direct ‘Flash Gordon’ Remake for Fox
“Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn, who circled the project in 2015 to direct, will now produce with John Davis and Hearst
