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Umberto Gonzalez

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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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  • Why Ben Affleck Chose Deathstroke as ‘The Batman’ Villain

    The filmmaker is a fan of DC Comics New 52 Deathstroke

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    October 3, 2016 @ 10:30 AM
    Movies
    10:30 AM
    Why Ben Affleck Chose Deathstroke as ‘The Batman’ Villain
  • Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon to Saddle Up for War Drama ‘Horse Soldiers’

    Film tells the story of a U.S. special forces team sent to Afghan mountains post-9/11

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 30, 2016 @ 12:21 PM
    Movies
    12:21 PM
    Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon to Saddle Up for War Drama ‘Horse Soldiers’
  • Zack Snyder Reveals Deathstroke in Behind-the-Scenes Storyboard Tweet

    The director took to Twitter to reveal the first look at Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 29, 2016 @ 7:06 PM
    Movies
    7:06 PM
    Zack Snyder Reveals Deathstroke in Behind-the-Scenes Storyboard Tweet
  • Wonder Woman Is Queer, Writer of Her Comic Book Says

    Greg Rucka says Diana Prince “has been in love and had relationships with other women”

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 29, 2016 @ 1:21 PM
    Movies
    1:21 PM
    Wonder Woman Is Queer, Writer of Her Comic Book Says
  • Patton Oswalt, Paul Rudd’s ‘Nerdland’ Picked Up by Samuel Goldwyn Films

    Animated movie will play at Beyond Fest this weekend

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 29, 2016 @ 11:58 AM
    Business
    11:58 AM
    Patton Oswalt, Paul Rudd’s ‘Nerdland’ Picked Up by Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • ‘Black Panther’ Hires ‘Person of Interest’ Star Winston Duke as Villain

    Actor will play Michael B. Jordan’s henchman M’Baku in Marvel superhero movie directed by Ryan Coogler

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 28, 2016 @ 5:52 PM
    Movies
    5:52 PM
    ‘Black Panther’ Hires ‘Person of Interest’ Star Winston Duke as Villain
  • Mel Gibson in Talks to Join Indie ‘Every Other Weekend’

    Actor would play a spy in the action adventure, which is angling to start production later this year in France

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 28, 2016 @ 4:52 PM
    Movies
    4:52 PM
    Mel Gibson in Talks to Join Indie ‘Every Other Weekend’
  • Annette Bening Braves the ’70s as a Single Mom in ’20th Century Women’ First Trailer (Video)

    After being nominated for an Oscar four times, Annette Bening looks to jump back into the Oscar race in Mike Mills “20th Century Women”

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 27, 2016 @ 4:25 PM
    Culture
    4:25 PM
    Annette Bening Braves the ’70s as a Single Mom in ’20th Century Women’ First Trailer (Video)
  • Viola Davis to Star in Steve McQueen Heist ‘Widows’

    McQueen and Gillian Flynn are co-writing the crime thriller about four women who team up to complete a caper

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 27, 2016 @ 11:10 AM
    Movies
    11:10 AM
    Viola Davis to Star in Steve McQueen Heist ‘Widows’
  • Sony Moves Up Plans for ‘Harbinger’ as 1st Movie in Valiant Comics Cinematic Universe (Exclusive)

    Previously announced “Bloodshot” will move back a year, with character introduced as villain in first movie

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 26, 2016 @ 11:14 AM
    Movies
    11:14 AM
    Sony Moves Up Plans for ‘Harbinger’ as 1st Movie in Valiant Comics Cinematic Universe (Exclusive)
  • From Ben Affleck to Hugh Jackman, How Actors Over 40 Are Redefining Movie Fitness

    Actors playing superheroes are helping lead a fitness movement: the Aesthetic Revolution

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 25, 2016 @ 9:00 AM
    Movies
    9:00 AM
    From Ben Affleck to Hugh Jackman, How Actors Over 40 Are Redefining Movie Fitness
  • 15 Super-Fit Actors Over 40, From Ben Affleck to Jared Leto (Photos)

    Superhero movies have ushered in an era of actors looking incredible on screen

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 23, 2016 @ 1:36 PM
    Movies
    1:36 PM
    15 Super-Fit Actors Over 40, From Ben Affleck to Jared Leto (Photos)
  • Bruce Lee Biopic Trailer Has More Facebook Views Than ‘The Magnificent Seven’

    “Birth of the Dragon” has generated impressive trailer plays though it doesn’t yet have a distributor

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 22, 2016 @ 6:44 PM
    Movies
    6:44 PM
    Bruce Lee Biopic Trailer Has More Facebook Views Than ‘The Magnificent Seven’
  • M. Shawn Crahan’s ‘Officer Downe’ Booked at Magnet Releasing

    The sci-fi film will be released in theaters and on demand on November 18

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 22, 2016 @ 2:15 PM
    Business
    2:15 PM
    M. Shawn Crahan’s ‘Officer Downe’ Booked at Magnet Releasing
  • Ben Affleck’s ‘The Batman’: 12 DC Villains Who Could Hire Deathstroke (Photos)

    Deathstroke is confirmed to be the villain in new movie, but who hired the master assassin to take out Bruce Wayne?

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    September 22, 2016 @ 11:55 AM
    Movies
    11:55 AM
    Ben Affleck’s ‘The Batman’: 12 DC Villains Who Could Hire Deathstroke (Photos)
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