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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Superhero Fatigue at Comic-Con? Fans and Insiders Say It’s About Quality Not Quantity
In the wake of a buzzworthy Marvel panel, TheWrap spoke with San Diego Comic-Con attendees to gauge the extent of superhero exhaustion’s impact
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Marvel Reveals Full ‘Fantastic Four’ Title, 60s-Style Pre-Vis Footage at Comic-Con
Kevin Feige brought out the cast and a flying car for the Hall H crowd
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‘The Penguin’: Colin Farrell Menaces Gotham in Comic-Con Trailer | Video
The HBO series spin-off of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” premieres Sept. 19
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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Adds Minnie Driver as Voice of The Penguin
The news was announced Saturday during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel
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‘Ghosts’ Adds Mary Holland and Dean Norris in Guest Roles for Season 4
The News was announced during the CBS show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel
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‘From’ Season 3 Adds Samantha Brown and Robert Joy, Sets September Premiere | Video
MGM+ debuted the show’s new trailer during San Diego Comic-Con
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First ‘Creature Commandos’ Teaser Trailer Reveals James Gunn’s Animated DC Series
Comic-Con: The Max show is part of the revamped DC universe and stars Frank Grillo, Zoe Chao and David Harbour
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DC Studios Unveils New Logo Ahead of James Gunn’s Rebooted Universe
Comic-Con: “The logo really honors the past beautifully, but also charts the course for the future for us,” DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran says
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Image Comic ‘NO/ONE’ and Companion Audio Drama Podcast to Be Adapted Into Feature Film | Exclusive
Comic-Con: Creators Kyle Higgins and Brian Buccellato will write the script
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5 Burning Questions Ahead of Comic-Con: Superhero Fatigue, Superman’s Absence and Marvel’s Big Moment
This year’s event could reflect some significant shifts in the industry
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Comic-Con 2024: The Wrap’s Guide to Parties in San Diego
SDCC’s nightlife is comes back big a year after the Hollywood double strike
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Paramount Names Geoff Stier EVP of Production, Motion Picture Group
The veteran exec previously oversaw studio successes including “True Grit,” “World War Z” and the “Daddy’s Home” series
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Marvel Superhero Sabra Will Be Israeli in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ | Exclusive
The character will be a former Black Widow instead of a Mossad agent in the upcoming film, which sparked accusations the studio was erasing her Jewish identity
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Russo Bros in Talks to Return to Marvel for ‘Avengers 5’ and ‘Avengers 6’
The brothers previously directed “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” back-to-back
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‘The Apprentice’ Producer James Shani to Lead Group That Buys Out Pro-Trump Investor’s Stake | Exclusive
The $7 million, which will allow the film to move towards distribution, is coming from existing individual investors including Shani and Scythia Productions
