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
DC Just Released Its 6th-Ever 100% RT Superhero Show
Half a dozen DC superhero shows received perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores, including the franchise's most recent release.
Stranger Things 5 Popcorn Buckets & Theater Merch Unveiled Ahead of Finale Event
One of Netflix's biggest shows, Stranger Things, officially joined the popcorn bucket craze ahead of its final episode.
Marvel Studios Drops New Teaser for 2026's VisionQuest
Ahead of Marvel Studios' VisionQuest, the studio shared a look at a past MCU outing featuring two of the show's leads.
Avatar Star Basically Confirms Surprise Return In Fire & Ash, Despite Their Character’s Death
While Laz Alonso was last seen in the first Avatar film, recent comments about Avatar: Fire and Ash may set up his return.
Fantastic Four First Steps Reveals First Official Look At Galactus Without His Helmet (Photos)
Galactus became the centerpiece of new Fantastic Four images, only without one of his defining pieces of outerwear.
The 10 Big Disney+ Shows Releasing In 2026 (Marvel, Star Wars & More)
2026 will bring another massive round of content for Disney+ from the Marvel universe, Star Wars, and elsewhere.
Marvel Studios Announces 1 Mutant Superhero Will Appear In 'Wonder Man'
The mutant Doorman will make his way into the action for Marvel Studios' first 2026 project, Wonder Man.
Paul Bettany Confirms Major Spoiler for 2026's WandaVision Sequel
Paul Bettany shared new information on VisionQuest, spoiling a moment that ties back to WandaVision.
Disney Just Dropped a Big Hint About Thor & Loki’s Reunion In Avengers: Doomsday
Thor and Loki may have some interesting company alongside them in Avengers: Doomsday after a new Disney tease.
Avengers Doomsday Rumor Reveals Marvel Studios’ Trick For Hiding 2 Secret Cameos
Fans now have an idea about how Marvel Studios is keeping major secrets that will be revealed in Avengers: Doomsday.
Spider-Man 4 Set Photo Confirms Key Black Panther Connection
A new look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day confirmed an unsurprising connection to a major Black Panther 2 character.
James Gunn Admits Previous Superman Films Missed This 1 Crucial Detail His Movie Finally Fixes
James Gunn made sure to fix one major issue he saw from past Superman movies in his 2025 DCU film.
Disney Reveals The 3 Most Important MCU Post-Credits Scenes For Avengers: Doomsday
Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's debut next year, Marvel put three post-credits scenes into the spotlight to look back on.
Shrek 5 Announces Superman 2025 Star Will Play Shrek’s Son Farkle
Alongside Zendaya, Dreamworks confirmed the voice actors who will play Shrek's other two kids in Shrek 5.
James Gunn Reveals Superman's 2 Main Weaknesses In the DCU
James Gunn clarifies the couple of things that bring Superman to less than 100% in the new DCU.
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Season 2 Trailer Unveils Its 5 Main Villains
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will be chock full of thrilling Spider-Man villains upon its Season 2 debut.
Marvel Studios Celebrates Wicked For Good By Spotlighting 10 Iconic MCU Relationships
After fans revisited Elphaba and Glinda's relationship in Wicked: For Good, Marvel celebrated the film by highlighting its own top duos.
Star Wars Starfighter Director Reveals Kathleen Kennedy’s Biggest Influence on the Movie
Shawn Levy, director of Star Wars: Starfighter, explained how Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy influenced his new film.
Wicked 2 Reveals Why Glinda Can't Know Elphaba Is Alive
Wicked: For Good helped explain why Glinda is unaware of Elphaba being alive after her interaction with Dorothy.
Now You See Me 4 Will 'Reset' the Franchise, Confirms Producer Bobby Cohen
The Direct got new information on what Now You See Me 4 will bring to the table.
Marvel Studios Confirms Superman 2025 Villain Actor Will Join the MCU
The actor behind one of Superman's most terrifying villains will now jump over to the Marvel side of the equation next year.
Wicked 2: Ariana Grande Says Goodbye To Glinda Role In Heartfelt Letter To Fans
After Wicked: Part 2's debut, Glinda star Ariana Grande expressed her profound gratitude for the film's massive fan base.
Disney+ Just Renewed Its 5th MCU Show for a Season 2
Along with shows like Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel has another Disney+ program confirmed for a second season.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Will Meet 1 Key X-Men Hero In Avengers: Doomsday (Confirmed)
X-Men star Kelsey Grammer is said to be in line to interact with Chris Hemsworth's Thor in Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Just Unveiled Marvel's 4th Hawkeye Actor
While Jeremy Renner is the actor best known for playing Hawkeye, he is not the only person to portray the role in the Marvel universe.
DC Officially Unveils James Gunn's New Gotham Logo
A new look at Clayface showed off a never-before-seen visual from the DCU's interpretation of Gotham.
Walmart's Grinch: Cindy Lou Who Actress Celebrates Commercial Debut With New BTS Photos
The actress who played Cindy Lou Who in a new Grinch-centric Walmart commercial shared a fun look into the shooting process.
Fantastic Four First Steps Director Reveals A Subtle Deadpool & Wolverine Easter Egg Everyone Missed
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman confirmed an intriguing shared trait the film has with Deadpool & Wolverine.
3 Marvel Actresses Who Filmed Scenes While Pregnant
A few Marvel actresses have accomplished the impressive task of filming their action movies will carrying a child.
Marvel Studios Releases Its First-Ever Supervillain Crossover Poster
Some of the Infinity Saga's biggest villains, including Thanos, appeared together in a new poster for Marvel Studios.
Disney+ Officially Changes Percy Jackson Season 2's Rating to Be More Mature
Disney+ will deliver a more mature story in Percy Jackson Season 2, according to an exciting new update.
Hunger Games Reveals Its Younger Elizabeth Banks Replacement For 2026 Movie
Elizabeth Banks' Hunger Games role will be replaced in the newly announced The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Trailer Officially Unveils Its 10 New Superheroes
Almost a dozen new X-Men are confirmed to join X-Men '97 Season 2 on Disney+, including a few previous live-action characters.
DC Studios Omits 2 Key 'Superman' Actors from the Movie's Oscar Campaign
Ahead of Superman's upcoming Oscars campaign for 2026, DC Studios left out a pair of fan-favorite stars from its promo material.
Superman 2's Villain Makes DC History, Breaking A 50-Year Superman Trend
By using Brainiac for the main villain in Superman 2, DC will change things up in a way that has not happened in half a century.
Avengers: Doomsday Report Reveals Which MCU Character Will Share Major Screen Time With Doctor Doom
According to a new rumor, Mr. Fantastic himself will be on screen with Doctor Doom a lot in Avengers: Doomsday.
Avatar 3 Fire and Ash First Popcorn Buckets & Merch Capture The Magic Of Pandora
Disney will bring an exciting new line of Pandora-inspired merchandise when Avatar 3 debuts in theaters in December.
Avengers: Doomsday Officially Unveils New Costumes for 10 MCU Superheroes
Marvel Studios has countless new costumes for some of Avengers: Doomsday's biggest superheroes ready on the rack.
James Gunn Reveals Superman's Spin-off Show Won't Have the Title We Expected
DC head James Gunn shared new insight into the new Jimmy Olsen show, teasing what title it will use on HBO Max.
DC Will Release 4 New Batman Movies & TV Shows Before 'The Batman 2' (Confirmed)
Batman will get plenty of time in the spotlight for DC even before the highly anticipated release of The Batman - Part II.