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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State Department Cuts Blog Post That Touts Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort
Federal executive department apologizes for “any misperception”
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Why Marvel Sidesteps A-List Directors for Up-and-Comers Like New ‘Captain Marvel’ Duo
“It’s basically saying you don’t have to have mounted a big car chase scene to be considered to direct here,” Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige told TheWrap
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Marvel Boss Kevin Feige on How He Prepped for Threat of WGA Strike: ‘Yes, It Moved Up Deadlines’
A Hollywood writers strike may be looming, but Marvel boss tells TheWrap studio isn’t worried about the potential impact… for now
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‘Fate of the Furious’: Here’s Lowdown on Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham Deleted Scene (Exclusive)
The exchange was meant to tease a spinoff movie but ended up on the cutting-room floor
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‘Fate of the Furious’ Spinoff Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham in the Works
Spinoff would come ahead of the next installment in the racing franchise
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’: Huge Cameos Confirmed, Cool Characters Unveiled
Find out which Hollywood stars make an appearance in director James Gunn’s latest Marvel creation
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JC Spink, ‘The Hangover’ Producer, Dies at 45
Producer, also known for “A History of Violence,” died Tuesday night at his home in West Hollywood
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10 Coolest Things We Learned at Marvel Open House, From Captain Marvel Costume to R Rating Plans
Will Marvel start making R-rated films? What’s the future of “Spider-Man”? Those questions and more await, true believers
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Marvel Teases Captain Marvel Costume, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director’s Cameo as Korg
Marvel Studios takes the TheWrap on a rare open-house tour, complete with first looks at “Black Panther,” “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Captain Marvel”
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Watch Emilia Clarke Play a Nurse in Supernatural Thriller ‘Voice From the Stone’ (Exclusive Video)
Movie starring “Game of Thrones” actress arrives in theaters, VOD and Digital HD on April 28, 2017
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Chelsea Clinton Stands Up for Trump Kids’ Secret Service Protection
“It makes me very sad to read this,” writes Clinton
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James Gunn Returns to Write and Direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3’
The filmmaker made the announcement on Facebook
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Carrie Fisher Will Not Appear in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ (Video)
“But we will see a lot of Carrie in eight,” the Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says
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See That New Planet in ‘The Last Jedi’ Trailer? Director Rian Johnson Describes It, Shares Name
“It ends up playing a key role in the movie”
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Werner Herzog Loves LA: It’s ‘The City With the Most Substance’
“Things get done here,” says the director in a new Los Angeles Times interview
