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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‘Shazam’: Disney Star Asher Angel to Play Billy Batson
“Andi Mack” star will play teen who can transform into adult superhero
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Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was Almost a Catwoman Movie Back in the ’90s
“There was a little bit of talk about that, then that kind of faded away,” said Pfeiffer
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‘Shazam’: Mark Strong in Talks to Play Villain Doctor Sivana (Exclusive)
Actor previously played DC villain Sinestro in 2011’s “Green Lantern” opposite Ryan Reynolds
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‘Star Wars’: Did Adam Driver Just Drop a Huge Spoiler About Rey’s Identity?
Kylo Ren actor lets slip loaded descriptor of Daisy Ridley’s mysterious character
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Deadpool Comic Creator Says Movie Sequel Will Clobber Han Solo Movie at the Box Office
“But Disney is delusional and is opening ‘Han Solo’ a week before ‘Deadpool!’”
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Astros Fan Who Threw Record-Setting Home Run Ball Back: ‘It’s Bad Karma’
The worst part: Historic ball set record for most World Series homers
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Zachary Levi to Star in New Line’s DC Comics Movie ‘Shazam’
David Sandberg is directing comic book movie set for likely 2019 release
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Quentin Tarantino Makes Studios Kiss the Ring in Manson Bidding War (Exclusive)
Tarantino’s team making executives schlep to WME offices to read the script, insiders say
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‘Justice League’ Fans React to 30-Minute Preview: ‘All The Ppl in the Theater Went Crazy’
“I won’t say much because 30 minutes isn’t enough for a 121 minutes long movie but the story starts fine, its cinematography is fantastic,” tweeted another fan
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Chinese ‘Justice League’ Trailer Gives Peek at Villain Steppenwolf (Video)
“Long before I was born he came as the spearhead of an alien invasion,” narrates Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman
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Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires Worldwide Rights to ’48 Meters Down’
Sequel to 2017’s Highest-Grossing Independent Feature, “47 Meters Down” and is scheduled for June 2019 release
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‘The Raid’ Vet Gareth Evans in Talks to Direct DC Comics ‘Deathstroke’ Film (Exclusive)
“True Blood” and “Magic Mike” star Joe Manganiello is attached to star
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‘The Disaster Artist’ Billboard Channels Tommy Wiseau’s Original ‘The Room’ Poster
Billboard is in exact same location as original “worst movie” was 14 years ago
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Ben Mendelsohn in Talks to Join ‘Captain Marvel’ as Film’s Villain
“Rogue One” vet would play the leader of Marvel alien antagonists, the Skrulls
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Blake Lively’s Birthday Message to Ryan Reynolds Is More Than Halfway Funny
“Happy Birthday, baby,” tweets actress in message with cheeky photo
