Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer, also working as an assistant editor and content creator for the site.
Richard first joined The Direct in March 2020 and plays a big role in the site's day-to-day operations by writing, editing, ideating, and posting multiple articles daily, helping readers keep up with the latest from every fandom. He started his writing career in July 2019 with MCU Exchange and worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, also writing/podcasting with Agents of Fandom.
Prior to joining The Direct, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a bellman, valet, photographer, and escape room manager, later going on to own a brewery/sports bar in South Lake Tahoe, California. Richard earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Business/Management from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the class of 2013.
Richard can be found on Twitter (@RichardNebens), Instagram (@richardnebens), and TikTok (@richardnebens sharing his latest article from The Direct, cheering on his sports teams, giving his best attempts at comedy, or hyping up the latest epic movie or TV show.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
The MCU’s Newest Female Hero Receives Her Own Poster
One of the stars of Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again got her own poster for the first time.
'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Officially Casts Its 4th Marvel Actor
Almost a handful of The Mandalorian and Grogu stars also have past experience in the greater Marvel universe.
HBO’s Harry Potter Series Season 1 Officially Titled ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ (A Major Change From Movies)
Twenty-five years after Harry Potter first hit the big screen, the new HBO Max series will make a major change within the franchise.
Avengers: Doomsday Reports Reveal First Reshoot Details
Fans now know some of what to expect from the reshoots for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday.
DC Studios Officially Unveils the DCU's 5th Female Superhero
Yet another female superhero will soon be thrust into the spotlight for DC Studios, this time in animation.
Star Wars Just Unveiled Its Next Jedi Master (And He Looks Great)
A new Jedi Master was revealed in the latest trailer for a new 2026 Star Wars project on Disney+.
Ranking the 4 Best MCU Phase 6 Projects So Far
Before the next Spider-Man and Avengers movies, the MCU's Phase 6 has already seen a few impressive hits.
DC Studios' Lanterns Trailer Confirms 1 Major Death Scene
An important death scene is already known ahead of Lanterns' upcoming August debut on HBO Max.
Avengers: Doomsday Omits Crucial MCU Hero From Official Cast List
Avengers: Doomsday's cast may not include a character who would be incredibly useful for the film's plot.
Marvel Studios Officially Announces New MCU Phase 7 Release Schedule, 2028 Through 2029
Phase 7 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting to take shape, courtesy of a new schedule update.
Star Wars Confirms 7 Major Villains Appearing In 2026 Movies & Shows
While Star Wars is best known for villains like Darth Vader and Kylo Ren, this year will bring plenty of others to the forefront.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Will Officially Solve An 11-Year-Old MCU Infinity Saga Mystery
One of the biggest mysteries of the Infinity Saga will finally get a definitive answer in an upcoming 2026 project.
All 23 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Clips Released So Far
Ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first trailer, Sony released over a dozen small teasers for the upcoming sequel.
Disney Omits 6 Major Princesses from Official 2026 Poster Line-Up
An official piece of Disney art included some of the biggest princesses in history, but not all of them.
Marvel Studios Reveals the New Fantastic Four Logo Almost Looked Way Different
Marvel went through countless designs for the Fantastic Four's new logo before settling on the final one.
New Report Shatters Hopes For The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie's Grand Premiere
Those hoping for a special premiere for The Mandalorian & Grogu may not like the latest report on the matter.
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 Will Abandon 1 Mainstay From the First Two Seasons
As My Adventures with Superman continues into Season 3, some of the new episodes will look a little different than past years.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Officially Include 5 Main Types of Superheroes
The heroes and villains in Avengers: Doomsday will be split into five unique power categories.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Gets New Promo Art Ahead Of Trailer Release
The hype for Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first trailer is reaching new heights, courtesy of new promo art.
Disney Omits 1 MCU Staple From 2026 Marvel Release Slate
Marvel Studios does not have one specific type of movie being released in 2026 for the first time since the Infinity Saga.
Marvel Unveils Its Next Live-Action Spider-Man's Superpowers
Marvel's newest Spider-Man is here, and he has a horde of exciting superpowers to utilize in his crime-fighting efforts.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Its Grim Reaper - And He's Not What We Expected
The MCU's latest Disney+ show introduced fans to a brand-new Marvel villain: the Grim Reaper.
Spider-Man Brand New Day’s Trailer Reaches New Milestone As Release Nears
Fans may finally be close to seeing the first trailer for Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Guardians of the Galaxy 4 Return Hopes Are Split Amongst the Cast
While another Guardians of the Galaxy film is not guaranteed, its cast has differing opinions on whether it should even happen.
Peacock Confirms Ted Season 3 Replacement Series
Instead of making Ted Season 3, Peacock will take a different route as Seth MacFarlane's talking bear ends his run.
Sony Unveils the Next Main Villain of the Spider-Verse Franchise
Sony's massive Spider-Man franchise has a new villain coming to life in the next few months.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Trailer Breaks An 18-Year MCU Tradition
The trailer for the next Spider-Man movie will do something no other movie in MCU history has done.
James Gunn Confirms The DCU Will Expand More Into This Underutilized Genre
James Gunn has plans to keep adding projects in one specific genre to the expanding story in the DC Universe.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Reportedly Ditch Key Deadpool & Wolverine MacGuffin
A supporting plot point from Deadpool & Wolverine may not make its way into the MCU's next team-up film.
Harry Potter HBO Reveals First Official Look At 21 Hogwarts Students
Almost two dozen new witches and wizards were cast in the new Harry Potter reboot series for HBO.
DC Studios Releases First Look At Lanterns’ Extraterrestrial Villain
The debut Lanterns trailer gave the first look at a new villain not based on Earth.
Avengers: Doomsday: New Photo Reveals Return of 1 'Deadpool' Costume
One of the most popular costume designs from Deadpool & Wolverine will be back on the big screen for Avengers: Doomsday.
Ahsoka Season 2 Crew Member Hints At Major Prequel Jedi
According to an Ahsoka Season 2 crew member, one major prequel character may be in line for an appearance on the Disney+ show.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Will Officially Include 5 of the Strongest X-Men Ever
X-Men '97's next season will feature some of the most powerful characters Marvel has to offer on Disney+.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Trailer Confirms 1 Major Death
According to a new look at Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2 will feature one important character's death.
Invincible Season 4 Reveals 1 'Radical Change' For Mark Grayson
In Invincible Season 4, Mark Grayson will go through one intense change from his previous appearances.
Avengers: Doomsday's Trailers Were Perfect - Except For One Thing
While Avengers: Doomsday's trailers won fans over, part of one of them did something a little different than past movies.
Marvel Studios Chooses MCU Saga 3's New Lead Hero (Report)
One specific character will follow in the footsteps of Iron Man, Captain America, and more as the next MCU saga's leading hero.
Avengers Doomsday Will Feature 3 CGI Superheroes
While Avengers: Doomsday is already a CGI-heavy outing, Spider-Man, Beast, and The Thing will be brought to life through computer-generated imagery.
DC Officially Confirms Its 8th Villain Movie Will Release In 2026
Over half a dozen DC films go a different route with their leading characters by focusing on iconic franchise villains.