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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‘Ingrid Goes West’ Acquired by Neon at Sundance
Sundance 2017: Film is a commentary on social media culture and marks Matt Spicer’s feature directorial debut
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Amazon Studios Coughs Up $12 Million for ‘The Big Sick’ at Sundance
Sundance 2017: Deal for Michael Showalter’s movie was reached after midnight on Saturday
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Did Donald Trump’s Inaugural Speech Echo ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Villain Bane? (Video)
President Trump’s promise to give America “back to the people” sounded eerily similar to a quote from Batman’s nemesis
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The Orchard and CNN Films Acquire Domestic Rights to ‘Trophy’
The film premieres Friday at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary Competition
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Tom Cruise, Jake Gyllenhaal on DC’s ‘Green Lantern Corps’ Shortlist (Exclusive)
DC Entertainment has a list of six actors they’re considering — including Ryan Reynolds, who played Hal Jordan before
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New ‘Power Rangers’ Trailer Offers First Look at Bryan Cranston as Zordon (Video)
Action packed teaser also gives first looks at Bill Hader’s Alpha 5, Goldar, the Zords and the Megazord
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Sony’s Animated Spider-Man Movie to Feature Miles Morales
The animated feature film hits theaters Dec. 21, 2018
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Karen Gillan on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Sequel: ‘I Shaved Half My Head This Time’
“We’re going to start to see how much pain her father actually caused her,” actress says of Nebula
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Karen Gillan’s Feature Film Directorial Debut Begins Production
“Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Dr. Who” actress also wrote and will star in the untitled drama
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Watch Lena Dunham’s Star-Studded ‘100 Years’ Planned Parenthood Short Film (Video)
Co-produced by J.J. Abrams, short film on Planned Parenthood’s centennial is narrated by Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, more
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Propagate Launches International Division Led by Cyrus Farrokh
Propagate executives Jay Weisleder and Jimmy McNider round out international executive team
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Joe Manganiello Trolls Batman and Superman Actors During NFL Playoff Game
“Superman down… Batman’s next,” taunts Deathstroke actor and diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan Manganiello
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Ben Affleck on Batman Questions: ‘It’s Such a Pain in the Ass’
“They ask me, ‘Batman, Batman, Batman,’” actor-director recounts
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Watch Cate Blanchett Play 13 Different Characters in ‘Manifesto’ Trailer (Video)
A factory worker, punk, news anchor, scientist, puppeteer, widow and a homeless man — to name but a few
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DL Hughley Blasts Trump: ‘F— You Now and F— You Forever!’ (Video)
“It amazes me that to convince black people that Donald Trump cares about them, he takes pictures with celebrities,” said Hughley
