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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F Gary Gray to Direct Live-Action ‘MASK’ for Paramount and Hasbro
Movie inspired by 1980s action figures and cartoon
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Original Wonder Woman Lynda Carter in Talks to Join Film Sequel
“That is up to Patty Jenkins. I’ve been talking to her about it,” actress says
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‘xXx 4’ in Works With Vin Diesel to Star, DJ Caruso Back as Director
Diesel and The H Collective have also purchased full franchise rights from Revolution Studios
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Steven Spielberg Joins DC Universe With ‘Blackhawk’ Movie
Comic book revolves around World War II-era ace pilots
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New York Latino Film Festival Announces 15th Edition
Festival announces move into the summer and new strategic alliances with major industry partners including AMC Theatres and the MPAA
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CAA Promotes 14 Trainees to Agents and Executives
The agency elevated employees at its recent corporate retreat
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‘Terminator’ Reboot Casts ‘Ghost Rider’ Star Gabriel Luna as Lead
Natalia Reyes also added as working-class woman in Mexico City caught in the war between humans and machines
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Charlize Theron Says ‘Racism’ May Drive Her and Her Black Children Out of the Country
“There are places in this country where, if I got a job, I wouldn’t take it,” actress tells Elle
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‘Shazam’ Star Zachary Levi Silences Body Shaming Critics; Posts Shirtless Pic
Actor is battling off accusations that he’s packing padding to create superhero’s muscles
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Oscar Winner Helen Hunt Signs With UTA
The “As Good As It Gets” actress was previously repped by CAA for 25 years
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Donnie Yen Joins the Cast of Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Yen will play Commander Tung in remake of 1998 animated film
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It Looks Like Jake Gyllenhaal Won’t Be the Next ‘Batman’
“Wow, that’s a very difficult question,” said Gyllenhaal about sporting Batman’s cape and cowl. “The answer to that question is ‘no’”
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Doctor Strange and Star-Lord Team Up: See New ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Footage (Video)
Marvel Cinematic Universe “family” members get warm fuzzies in new featurette
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DC’s ‘Batgirl’ Movie Lands ‘Birds of Prey’ Screenwriter Christina Hodson
Hodson previously wrote the Harley Quinn “Birds of Prey” spinoff for the studio
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New ‘Terminator’ Movie Pushed Three Months to November 2019
Latest sequel had previously been set for a July 2019
