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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All 6 of 2016’s Superhero Movies Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos)
From “Deadpool” to “Doctor Strange,” this was a banner year for movies with characters that originated in comic books
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‘Patriots Day’ Actor Says It’s Not Too Soon for a Movie About Boston Marathon Bombing (Video)
“Because the world is being deluged by these terrorist acts all over, not just here in America but everywhere … a film like ‘Patriots Day’ helps us,” Michael Beach tells TheWrap
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Denis Villeneuve in Early Talks to Direct ‘Dune’ Reboot for Legendary
Director to follow “Arrival” with another sci-fi tale
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Marvel ‘Civil War’ Comic Book Writer Rips Russo Bros.’ Movie Adaptation
Mark Millar apparently wasn’t a fan of “Captain America: Civil War”
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Common Reveals the Origin of His Trump Lyric in ‘A Letter to the Free’ From Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’
The rapper joins fellow Oscar hopefuls, “La La Land’s” Justin Hurwitz and “Rules Don’t Apply” composer Eddie Arkin at TheWrap’s “An Evening of Best Song Contenders”
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Warner Bros Shuffle: Studio Needs a DC Superhero in Toby Emmerich, Say Insiders
With Greg Silverman’s ouster, CEO Kevin Tsujihara gets ahead of creative troubles
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‘The Flash’ Casts ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Star Jessica Camacho to Play Gypsy (Exclusive)
Series star Carlos Valdes previously teased the introduction of the DC comic book character
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‘This Is Us’ Actor Jon Huertas Headlines Marvel ‘White Tiger’ Fan Film (Exclusive)
Character is the first Puerto Rican superhero in comic book history
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‘A Monster Calls’ Director on Finding the Perfect Balance Between Fantasy and Reality (Video)
TheWrap Screening Series: J.A. Bayona wanted “the monster to move a little bit like a puppet … and the puppet to be as real as possible”
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Does ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?
The first in a new series of standalone movies set in the “Star Wars” universe opens in theaters on Friday
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Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn Mother-Daughter Comedy Title Revealed
“Snatched,” directed by Johnathan Levine, marks Hawn’s return to the big screen after more than a decade
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‘Aquaman’ Adds Patrick Wilson as Villain Ocean Master
Wilson is set to play Aquaman’s villainous half brother ORM
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CAA Cuts Top Agents in Move to Lower Costs, Boost Profits
The Hollywood agency is dropping high paid agents as rival WME continues to grow
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Sequel Slotted for Independence Day Weekend 2019
Sony also moves up “Bad Boys 4” to May 24, 2019
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‘The Walking Dead’ Star Tom Payne Teases Jesus’ Fate, Future Gay Storylines (Video)
“Unless I added very, very fast running to my résumé, I’m probably somewhere around the Sanctuary right now,” actor tells TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell
