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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‘Logan:’ New Look At Hugh Jackman as Older Wolverine
Teaser trailer for the future-set mutant movie is set to premiere tomorrow
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Robert Downey Jr.’s Production Company Exits Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
Susan Downey and actor husband’s Team Downey part ways with studio after six years
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Ben Feldman, Olivia Thirlby’s ‘Between Us’ Picked Up by IFC Films
Director Rafael Palacio Illingworth’s indie made its world premiere at 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
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‘Miracles From Heaven’ Producer DeVon Franklin Signs Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox (Exclusive)
He is moving his Franklin Entertainment from Columbia Pictures in a multi-year first look deal
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Sony’s ‘Mulan’ Taps ‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alex Graves
Studio’s live-action “Mulan” will be a Chinese co-production
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Joe Manganiello Reveals When Ben Affleck’s ‘The Batman’ Will Begin Production
The actor survived a health scare but is getting in shape for his role as Deathstroke in the Batman solo film
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11 Directors Who Followed in Their Dads’ Filmmaking Footsteps (Photos)
As Alfonso Cuaron’s son Jonas marks the opening of his film, “Desierto,” TheWrap looks at other directors who took their dads’ career lead
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Watch ‘Banshee’ Star Lili Simmons in Zenescope’s New ‘Robyn Hood’ (Exclusive Video)
Short film is first in new series of projects from multimedia company and “Bone Tomahawk” producer Jack Heller
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Real-Life Batman Battles Creepy Clowns in the UK (Photos)
Looks like Batman got rid of the Jokers who were menacing the UK town of Whitehaven
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TV Talent Agent Sean Grumman Out at CAA (Exclusive)
It is unclear whether clients including Ruth WIlson and Donald Sutherland will remain with the agency
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‘Doctor Strange’ 15-Minute IMAX 3D Sneak Peek Is Spellbinding: Here’s What We Saw
Director Scott Derrickson effectively captures what he describes as “psychedelic trippy visuals” from the Marvel comics
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‘Logan’: Wolverine 3 Key Roles Revealed (Exclusive)
A girl with a two-clawed hand and the mad scientist behind Transigen are among the latest cast revelations
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Donald Trump to Howard Stern: It’s OK to Call Ivanka ‘A Piece of Ass’
Audio surfaces featuring Trump and shock-jock engaging in crude and demeaning chatter about women over a 17-year period
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Sigourney Weaver To Play Villain in Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’
The casting was just announced at New York Comic Con
