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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Broad Green Pictures Lays Off 15, Shuts Down Production Division
The independent studio behind “Wish Upon” and “99 Homes” had about 75 employees prior to the layoffs
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Dave Bautista Developing Valiant Comics’ ‘Eternal Warrior’ for Film
“We are currently working to get the script fan worthy and then we’ll be full on from there,” said the actor on Twitter
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Mark Wahlberg in Talks to Replace Ben Affleck in ‘Triple Frontier’
Affleck dropped out of the J.C. Chandor project in mid-July
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Michelle Pfeiffer Will Play Janet Van Dyne in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Pfeiffer is swapping out Catwoman’s whip for a shrinking suit
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‘Flashpoint’: DC Sets Fresh Start for Ezra Miller’s ‘The Flash’ Movie
The film will be based on the 2011 comics storyline that rebooted the DC Universe
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Warner Bros Unleashes New ‘Justice League’ Comic-Con Poster
Fanboys are buzzing about the new Alex Ross style one sheet
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Navy SEALS Dressed as Superheroes? Meet Comic-Con’s Secret Defenders (Exclusive)
Convention has almost invisible security, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security
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Todd McFarlane to Write, Direct New ‘Spawn’ Movie With Blumhouse
San Diego Comic-Con 2017: McFarlane created character 25 years ago
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Comic-Con 2017: TheWrap Presents ‘The Superhero Scoop’ (Video)
TheWrap’s resident fanboy gives a preview of what to expect this week in San Diego
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Ben Affleck Departs Thriller ‘Triple Frontier’
The exit follows the exits of both Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Will Continue After ‘Avengers 4,’ Says James Gunn
Filmmaker debunks long-standing rumor about the Marvel Universe
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Walton Goggins Closes Deal to Join ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’
Marvel film is set to begin production at the end of the month in Atlanta
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Daniel Radcliffe Rushes to Help of Tourist ‘Slashed in the Face’ During Robbery
“He was a really nice bloke,” says witness
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Watch Taiwan Parliament Devolve Into a Fight Club (Video)
Some politicians came ready to brawl with water bombs
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‘Justice League:’ Batman Leads Wonder Woman and The Flash in New Pic (Photo)
“He’s this really endearing, altruistic nerd,” says Ezra Miller of The Flash