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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David S. Goyer in Talks to Direct He-Man Film ‘Masters of the Universe’ for Sony (Exclusive)
Sony has set “Masters of the Universe” to be released on December 18, 2019
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How ‘Justice League’ Became a ‘Frankenstein’ (Exclusive)
From a merger to missteps to tragedy, the film just ran out of time, insiders say
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Explodes With Superhero Combat on Many Fronts (Video)
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo’s new film hits theaters May 4, 2018
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That Long ‘Frozen’ Short Before ‘Coco’ Has People Irked: ‘Nobody Asked for That’
“It’s a 22-minute mostly-Christmas special (which I’m sure you’ll air on TV for years to come) that I didn’t want or need”
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‘Aquaman:’ Director James Wan Says His Film Won’t Copy the ‘Justice League’ Take on Atlantis
“Fret not, no “air bubbles for dialogue” in my underwater world” tweeted Wan
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Della Reese, ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star, Dies at 86
“She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and pastor,” says actress Roma Downey
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Harvey Weinstein’s Hitlist for Investigators Included Rose McGowan, 90 Others (Report)
The Guardian calls the list “an extraordinary attempt to discover what they knew about sexual misconduct claims against him”
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DC Fans Launch Petition for Release of Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Director’s Cut
“The 2hr runtime is disrespectful towards Zack Snyder’s vision and towards the fans who have waited for more than a year to see the alien’s story come to an end,” the petition says
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Finn Finally Awakes in New Spot (Video)
“I was raised to fight. For the first time I have something to fight for,” says Finn
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‘Justice League’ Fans React to Henry Cavill’s Mustache Removal: ‘This Is F–king Real?!’
“Henry Cavill’s mustache could not be contained by mere human CGI,” one tweet reads
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David Cassidy Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Organ Failure
Former teen heartthrob and star of “The Partridge Family” announced earlier this year he is suffering from dementia
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‘Incredibles 2’ Teaser Trailer: Jack-Jack Unleashes His Powers (Video)
“You have powers! Yeah, baby!’ says Bob
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Olivia Munn Wants Warner Bros. to Sever All Ties With Brett Ratner
“If you ask me, now, do I feel good? Do I feel like I have justice? No,” she said
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Ben Affleck Steals a Batarang From ‘Justice League’; Warner Bros. Responds With a Bill
“Turns out batarangs aren’t cheap!” says Affleck
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‘Captain Phillips’ Writer Billy Ray to Rewrite New ‘Terminator’ Movie
“Deadpool” breakout Tim Miller is slated to direct the latest sequel from Paramount, Skydance
