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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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
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‘The Last Jedi’ Will Be Longest ‘Star Wars’ Movie Ever, Says Director Rian Johnson
Speaking at a press conference promoting the film in France, Johnson confirmed that film runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes including credits
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James Franco Confounds Fans With Plan to Play Obscure Marvel Hero ‘Multiple Man’ for Fox
“Who the heck is ‘Multiple Man?’”
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‘Justice League’: Joss Whedon Enrages DC Fans by Liking Tweet Blasting Steppenwolf
“You are absolutely repulsive”… “How dare you even like this tweet?”
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‘Justice League’ Reaction: Here’s What We Think of DC’s Latest Installment (Video)
TheWrap’s Umberto Gonzalez and Beatrice Verhoeven have seen “Justice League” — here are their takes
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DC Comics Fires Editor After Sexual Assault Accusations
Three former employees accused Eddie Berzanga of unwanted groping and kissing
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‘Morbius’: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless in Talks to Write Sony-Marvel Vampire Movie
Morbius has some, but not all, traits of traditional vampires
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Gina Rodriguez Leaves APA and Primary Wave Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
“Jane the Virgin” star has been taking meetings with other agencies
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‘Star Wars’: Live-Action TV Series Coming to Disney Streaming Service
Project was announced during Disney earnings call
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‘Black Adam’: Adam Sztykiel in Talks to Write Screenplay for New Line
The film will star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the anti-hero from “Shazam”
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How ‘Suicide Squad 2’ May Introduce The Rock’s Black Adam (Exclusive)
Early plans for the sequel would have the Squad searching for a new weapon of mass destruction… played by The Rock
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Megastar Comic Book Writer Brian Michael Bendis Leaves Marvel for DC Comics
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome Brian Michael Bendis exclusively to the DC family with a multiyear, multi-faceted deal,” DC’s statement reads
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Former MLB Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies at 40 in Plane Crash
Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in Major League Baseball history in 2010
