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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‘Men in Black’ Spinoff: Chris Hemsworth in Early Talks to Star
F. Gary Gray is directing from a script by “Iron Man” writers Matt Holloway and Art Marcum
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The Latest ‘Three Billboards’-Style Campaign to Lure LeBron James to Philadelphia
Other advocacy groups have also borrowed from the Oscar-nominated film
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Why DC’s ‘Batgirl’ Movie Won’t Happen Anytime Soon
An insider with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap that the studio is taking a beat to figure out the next steps
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What’s Next for the Cast of ‘Black Panther’ (Photos)
With “Black Panther” smashing through box office records, TheWrap takes a look at what’s next for the the cast of the global blockbuster
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‘Black Panther’ Star Winston Duke Spills Behind-the-Scenes Details, Teases ‘Infinity War’ (Video)
Actor tells TheWrap why Marvel’s newest hit is a “cultural movement”
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Joss Whedon Steps Down as ‘Batgirl’ Director
“Batgirl is such an exciting project, and Warners/DC such collaborative and supportive partners, that it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story,” Whedon says in statement
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Lamorne Morris’ Honest Pitch for ‘Game Night’: You’ve Already Seen ‘Black Panther’ (Video)
“We could have filmed our regular game nights and that would have been a movie in itself,” actor tells TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell
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‘Danger Girl’: Black List Writer Umair Aleem to Write Script
The film is being adapted from the 1990s comic book series created by artist J. Scott Campbell and writer Andy Hartnell
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’: How That Mid-Credits Scene Sets Up ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Producer Kevin Feige gave TheWrap the scoop on what is probably the most impactful post-credits scene in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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‘Black Panther’ Mid-Credits Scene Was Hit Film’s Original Ending, Director Says
Final scene came down to “symmetry,” says Ryan Coogler
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‘Paddington’ Director in Talks for Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’
Studio seeks to start production this fall with Paul King at the helm
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Chantal Nong Named VP of Production for Warners’ DC Film Group
Nong will now work on the development and production management of the DC film slate
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Find Out Why ‘Black Panther’s’ Michael B. Jordan Has to Do Push Ups for Co-Star Lupita Nyong’o
“She’s brutal. Never bet with her ever,” Jordan says
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‘Black Panther’: Activist Group Launches Black Voter Registration Effort at Film Screenings
“We will be registering people to vote at movie theaters across the country so that we can #wakandathevote at the ballot box,” said one of the organizers
