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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‘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
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Reteam on Teddy Roosevelt Biopic
Scott Bloom will write “Roosevelt,” with DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson are producing through their Appian Way shingle
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Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct ‘Artemis’ From ‘Martian’ Author Andy Weir
Novel will be published Nov. 17 by Crown and Fox, and ways acquired by New Regency in May
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From Stevie Wonder to John Legend: Music’s Biggest Stars Take Knee on Stage
Justin Timberlake, Solange and Pharrell also join Stevie Wonder in protest
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Colin Kaepernick’s Mom Has Perfect Response to Trump for ‘Son of a B—h’ Diss
“I guess that makes me a proud b—h,” Teresa Kaepernick said of her son’s decision to protest police brutality
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Zack Snyder Declares Ben Affleck Best Batman Ever
“Happy Batman day, #batfleck [is] the best Batman ever,” writes “Justice League” director
