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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Woody Harrelson in Early Talks for Mentor Role in ‘Han Solo’ Spinoff
“Han Solo” will be set prior to “Star Wars: A New Hope”
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‘Deadpool’ Creator Rob Liefeld’s ‘Extreme Universe’ Comics in Works as Movie Franchise
Graham King and Fundamental Films to partner with Akiva Goldsman on the project
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’ to Go Virtual Reality With Fox Innovation Lab Partners
Deal follows similar VR experience for director’s “The Martian”
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Benedict Cumberbatch to Return as ‘Doctor Strange’ in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
A preview on Disney’s D23 website confirms the return of the Sorcerer Supreme
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Why Matthew McConaughey Chose ‘The Dark Tower’ Over ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2’
“I like the director and his take on it, and I can be the creator, the author of the Man in Black,” said McConaughey
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Ben Mendelsohn: ‘Rogue One’ Could Have Been ‘Enormously Different’
“We did have multiple, multiple ways of going at any given scenario, we had multiple readings of it,” said Mendelsohn
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Jon Huertas Explains Why He Made ‘White Tiger’
“This is Us” actor tells TheWrap he turned to comic books for guidance when he was growing up, learning to “always fight for the little guy”
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Amanda Palmer Ripped for Saying Trump Will ‘Make Punk Rock Great Again’
“Frightening political climates make for really good, real, authentic art,” musician says
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‘Logan’ Director Denies Deadpool Appearance in Film (Update)
James Mangold says Deadpool will not appear in his movie
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12 Most Badass Superhero Scenes of 2016, From ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Doctor Strange’ (Photos)
Could anyone beat “Deadpool” for the best superhero scenes this year? Here’s our list
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George Lucas on Carrie Fisher: ‘She Was Our Great and Powerful Princess’
“A very colorful personality that everyone loved,” said “Star Wars” creator
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Carrie Fisher Wrapped ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Before Her Death
Actress died Dec. 27 after suffering from a heart attack before the holidays
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Fox Gets Festive and Releases ‘Alien: Covenant’ Trailer (Video)
“Alien: Covenant” is set to hit theaters May 19, 2017
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New ‘Alien: Covenant’ Image Hints at Michael Fassbender’s Return to Sci-Fi Franchise (Photo)
Image may reveal the other Michael Fassbender robot
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‘Justice League:’ Jesse Eisenberg, Connie Nielsen to Appear in DC Movie
According to Warner Bros. 2017 movie press kit, two other DC characters will be appearing in upcoming hero team film
