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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‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour Eyed to Play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’ (Exclusive)
Actor is in the running to play time-traveling mutant Nathan Summers, a.k.a. “Cable”
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Oscar Isaac and Christian Bale Battle for Same Woman in ‘The Promise’ Trailer (Video)
Historical romance set during the Armenian genocide will hit theaters April 28
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Jenny Slate, Evan Peters and Ed Helms Movies to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Documentaries about Syrian civil war and Whitney Houston also among the films debuting at the annual event
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ Will Have ‘Little Dialogue’
Soldiers face “different temporalities,” director explains
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‘Betting on Zero’ Clip Examines Crusade Against Herbalife ‘Pyramid Scheme’ (Exclusive Video)
“Darfur Now” writer/director Ted Braun follows hedge fund titan Bill Ackman’s “holy war” against nutrition company
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First Look at Kurt Russell as Ego in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2’ Trailer (Video)
Marvel Studios sequel starring Chris Pratt is set to premiere on May 5
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Sony’s Animated ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Adds Alex Hirsch as Story Contributor (Exclusive)
‘Gravity Falls’ writer joins new feature with Miles Morales as webslinger
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Oscars 2017: Biggest Snubs and Surprises, From ‘Suicide Squad’ to ‘Moonlight’ (Photos)
The ‘Moonlight’ Best Picture flub wasn’t the only shocker of the night
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Top 5 Most Tweeted-About Stars on the Oscars Red Carpet
See why everyone was buzzing about Taraji P. Henson, Ruth Negga and Justin Timberlake
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Why Isn’t Best Actress Nominee Natalie Portman at the Oscars?
Portman is up for “Jackie,” her third Oscar nomination
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Oscar Contenders Reveal the Other Films They’re Rooting For (Exclusive Video)
Natalie Portman, Amy Adams and others talk about their award-season favorites at Palm Springs International Film Festival
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Daniel Kaluuya to Star in Steve McQueen Heist Thriller ‘Widows’
The New Regency project also stars Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez as widows who come together to finish a heist after their husbands are killed in mid-caper
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Why Matt Reeves Is a Better Fit to Direct ‘The Batman’ Than Affleck (Commentary)
“War for Planet of the Apes” director Matt Reeves is officially the boss on the DC movieverse’s “Batman” standalone film, and that’s very good news for fans
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Chris McKay in Talks to Direct Batman Spinoff ‘Nightwing’ for Warner Bros
Robin is finally coming to the big screen after being hinted at in “Batman v Superman”
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Matt Reeves to Direct and Produce ‘The Batman’ for Warner Bros
‘War of the Planet of the Apes’ director is back on board the DC Comics property
