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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Gal Gadot as ‘Bride of Frankenstein’? Director Bill Condon Proposes Her If Angelina Jolie Exits (Exclusive)
“Dreamgirls” director has a dream “Bride,” and it’s Wonder Woman, insiders say
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Marvel, Netflix Cancel ‘The Punisher’ NYC Comic-Con Panel Following Las Vegas Massacre
“We are stunned and saddened by this week’s senseless act in Las Vegas,” Netflix and Marvel say in joint statement
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Kate Winslet Reunites With James Cameron to Join ‘Avatar’ World
“I can’t wait to see her bring the character of Ronal to life,” the “Titanic” director says
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Calls for Citizen Resistance in Wake of Vegas Massacre: ‘Huge Crisis’
“We should be demanding a dialogue about this from our politicians,” says top exec
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‘Maleficent 2’ With Angelina Jolie: Joachim Rønning in Talks to Direct Sequel
Follow up to 2014 hit film is expected to go start production in the first quarter of 2018
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Jessica Chastain Directs Fans to ‘Drag Every Single’ Congress Member Who Took NRA Money
“Its disgusting that we keep letting this happen. Shameful.”
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Anna Paquin Cast as Robert DeNiro’s Daughter in ‘The Irishman’
Paquin joins an all-star cast in the Netflix Original that includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Pesci and Ray Romano
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ World Premiere Pared Down After Las Vegas Shooting
Studios cancel red carpet for Tuesday premiere
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Paramount Lands Film Rights to ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Video Game Franchise
Neal H. Moritz, who recently signed an upcoming first look deal with Paramount, is producing; “Deadpool” director Tim Miller is exec producing
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Universal and Disney Team Up on M Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’
“Glass” brings together the narratives of two of Shyamalan’s films, 2000’s “Unbreakable,” from Touchstone, and 2016’s “Split,” from Universal
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NFL, Oakland Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights Offer Support to Las Vegas Victims’ Fund
NFL Foundation will match the Raiders’ $50,000 donation following Sunday’s shooting massacre
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Evan Rachel Wood Blasts Steve Bannon After He Calls Hollywood Actors ‘Dumb as Ticks’
“We speak up because we can and it would feel selfish not to,” writes Wood in a series of tweets
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In the Wake of ‘Wonder Woman,’ DC Revises Its Universe
“There’s no insistence upon an overall story line or interconnectivity in that universe,” says DC President Diane Nelson
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Inside the Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain’t It Cool News
“Harry has no personal boundaries, whether verbal or physical,” one former contributor says
