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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Joe Manganiello Teases ‘The Batman’ as ‘A Road That No One’s Really Gone Down’
“It’s gonna be refreshing, but at the same time, completely familiar,” actor playing villain in Ben Affleck’s solo Batman movie says
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Johnny Thunders ’80s Rock Biopic Sets Jonas Akerlund as Director (Exclusive)
L.A.M.F. Films lands Akerlund, fresh off his collaboration with Beyoncé on critically acclaimed “Lemonade” video
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Wolverine Prowls the Night in new ‘Logan’ Image (Photo)
Aging Wolverine still has his killer instinct in new “Logan” image
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Cannes Winner ‘Ma’ Rosa’ Picked Up by First Run Features
Jaclyn Jose won the Best Actress Award at Cannes this year for her role in the official Oscar entry from the Philippines
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Ciaran Hinds Cast as ‘Justice League’ Villain Steppenwolf (Exclusive)
Actor will play villain in motion capture performance
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‘Doctor Strange’ Director Scott Derrickson Has No Appetite for Destruction
How he blew up one of the biggest tropes in superhero movies
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Paul Feig in Advanced Talks to Direct Mindy Kaling Comedy for Fox 2000
The comedy is set in the world of late-night talk shows
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Olivia Munn in Talks to Join Shane Black’s ‘The Predator’
Actor is reportedly playing a scientist in the reboot, which also stars Boyd Holbrook
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New ‘Wonder Woman’ Trailer Puts Gal Gadot in Heat of Battle (Video)
New DC Comics movie set to premiere on June 9
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‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel Update: Sony Eyes ‘Don’t Breathe’ Director
Hot off the success of Screen Gems’ thriller, Fede Alvarez is studio’s choice for “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”
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‘Floyd Norman: An Animated Life’ Filmmakers Discuss Movie’s Comic-Con Origins
TheWrap Screening Series: “We very early on realized he was the Forrest Gump of animation,” director Michael Fiore told TheWrap
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Hilary Swank’s Animated Movie ‘Spark’ Lands at Open Road
The 3D animated sci-fi comedy also features the voices of Susan Sarandon and Jessica Biel
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6 Hot Titles at the 2016 American Film Market (Photos)
“Old Man and the Gun,” “Fonzo” and “Horse Soldiers” are among the movies generating buzz with international buyers
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Evan Peters to Star in Indie Heist Movie ‘American Animals’
Writer-director Bart Layton’s new film is based on true story
