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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Comic-Con Is as Packed as Ever, but Not in Hall H (Photos)
In a SDCC without stars, the venue famous for its long line was scarcely populated
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Spreads the Ooze at Comic-Con’s Hall H
Paramount is one of the only major studios to still host a panel in the convention’s largest venue
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The Hollywood Strike Is Taking San Diego Comic-Con Back to Its Roots
With WGA and SAG-AFTRA members forbidden to promote their shows and movies, expect more talk of comic books at a show once dedicated to them
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Comic-Con 2023: TheWrap’s Guide to Parties in San Diego
Comic-Con’s wild side, although a tad muted in the midst of ongoing labor strikes, returns Wednesday
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Ron Perlman Calls Out Studio Exec Who Said Strike Will Cause Home Losses: ‘Be Careful, Motherf–ker’ (Video)
“You wish that on people, you wish that families starve, while you’re making $27 f–king million a year for creating nothing?” the “Hellboy” star says
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‘Blue Beetle’ Star Xolo Maridueña Calls Strike ‘The Right Side of History’ in Heartfelt Message to Fans (Video)
Actor tells fans to see the movie “for the culture” in Instagram post just before the start of the strike
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Here Are All The Movies Affected by the SAG-AFTRA Strike From ‘Deadpool 3’ to ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ (Photos)
The strike will fully shut down Hollywood
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‘Oppenheimer’ Cast Ghosts UK Premiere in Preparation for SAG-AFTRA Strike
“Unfortunately, they are off to write their picket signs for what we believe to be an imminent strike by SAG,” director Christopher Nolan said
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Katie Martin Kelley Joins Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group as EVP of Communications
She will report to co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy
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DC Studios Names Candice McDonough EVP of Publicity and Communications
The exec had run Warner Bros. Film Group’s communications for the past five years
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts ‘Barry’ Star Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho
The three-time Emmy nominee joins an ensemble that includes Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner
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Entertainment Weekly Cancels Annual Comic-Con Bash Due to Potential SAG-AFTRA Strike
Major studios like Marvel and Warner Bros. Discovery have already downsized their presence at the convention
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Adds Nathan Fillion, Finds Its Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific
The trio joins a growing cast for James Gunn’s DC reboot that stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
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Final ‘Blue Beetle’ Trailer Sees Jaime Reyes Face Off Against Carapax
The DC superhero film opens in theaters Aug. 18
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JPMorgan Provides Skydance With New $1 Billion Credit Facility
The new infusion replaces a four-year, $500 million revolving credit line established in 2020
