Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Content Creator

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

Marvel Studios Prioritizing 2 Huge Movies for Phase 7 (Report)

According to a new rumor, two big movies are being given high priority for the MCU as it moves into Phase 7.

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Spider-Man Brand New Day Reveals First-Ever Look At Tom Holland's New Suit (And It Has A Huge Upgrade)

Ahead of the next Spider-Man movie's debut, fans got a thrilling tease for the web-slinger's first post-Stark suit.

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Top Wolverine Fancast Says He Talked to Marvel About Playing Another X-Man

One actor at the center of several Wolverine fan casts discussed the idea of playing another mutant for Marvel.

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Fantastic Four’s Post-Credits Scene Confirms Avengers: Doomsday Will Break a Hated MCU Trend

If The Fantastic Four's post-credits scene is something to go by, fans should be happy not to see one MCU trend ahead.

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MCU's X-Men Movie Release Gets Disappointing Update

MCU fans waiting for the X-Men to arrive may be waiting much longer than they hoped for.

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'From' Season 4 Gets a Huge Update Amid Release Wait (Exclusive)

One of From's biggest stars teased when fans can likely expect the show's next season to arrive.

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Marvel Announces New Helen Cho Actress 10 Years After MCU Debut

A decade after Helen Cho's appearance in Age of Ultron, a new version of the character is on the way.

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Adult Swim Announces 3rd Rick and Morty Spinoff Series

The Rick and Morty-verse continues to expand on Adult Swim, courtesy of a third new spin-off series.

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Tom Holland Shares First Look At His Spider-Man 4 Hairstyle Amid Production Start

Ahead of Spider-Man 4's production starting, star Tom Holland gave fans a new peek into the process.

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How Galactus Came to Be In the MCU, Revealed In Fantastic Four Movie

The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduced one of the most powerful villains in Marvel history - Galactus.

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Fantastic Four Director Doesn’t Plan To Fix The Movie's Largest Issue (For A Good Reason)

Unfortunately, one of The Fantastic Four's most notable issues is here to stay after comments from the film's director.

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Watch New Fantastic Four 2025 Deleted Scene Featuring The Thing (Video)

Marvel fans already have their first look at a deleted scene from The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Chooses New Ghost Rider Actor - But There's a Catch

Marvel Studios may be close to bringing its flame-headed, bike-riding anithero into the spotlight.

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The Batman 2 Movie: All 7 Villains Now Rumored to Appear

The Batman 2 is expected to have no shortage of villains for Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader to face.

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Kevin Feige Teases Original X-Men’s Major Role In Avengers Doomsday

According to Marvel's top executive, Avengers: Doomsday is set to give the OG X-Men stars a chance to truly shine.

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Robert Downey Jr’s MCU 2025 Return Finally Gets Confirmed

For the first time in six years, Robert Downey Jr. played a part in a new MCU movie.

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What Is Robert Downey Jr. Teasing On Avengers: Doomsday Set? (Photos)

Robert Downey Jr. has fans wondering what exactly is happening on the Doomsday set.

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MCU Midnight Sons Movie: The 5 Heroes Now Expected to Appear

Marvel Studios is expected to put a thrilling new team of darker heroes in the spotlight for its Midnight Sons movie.

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The Mandalorian's Season 4 Replacement Will Include 5 Star Wars Species from the Show

A handful of different species, human and alien, will take the spotlight in the next Mandalorian-adjacent project.

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2025 Batman Movie Releases Its Gorgeous First Poster

A new Batman movie is coming soon, and fans have their first look at some imagery from the DC superhero project.

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Vanessa Kirby Wants To Play Evil Invisible Woman, Malice, In The MCU

Vanessa Kirby looked to her MCU future, wanting to do something wild with Sue Storm.

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Tom Holland Says Spider-Man 4 Will Fix No Way Home’s Biggest Issue (And I'm So Relieved)

According to Tom Holland, he and the Spider-Man 4 team are already looking at how to fix some past mistakes.

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Ahsoka Season 2's First Photo Reveals Key Change to 1 Major Jedi

One of Ahsoka Season 2's leading Jedi heroes will be quite different from what fans saw in Season 1.

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Star Wars Releases Best Look Yet at 2026 Clone Wars Sequel Show

The Star Wars story that was first laid out in The Clone Wars is set to continue next year.

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Peacemaker Season 2: Official Posters for 6 Main Characters Unveiled

Peacemaker Season 2's six main stars took the spotlight in new imagery revealed at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Disney+ Reveals 5 Movies To Watch Before Fantastic Four First Steps

Before The Fantastic Four's release, Disney+ recommends what to watch to prepare for the MCU's newest film.

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2026 Punisher Set Photo Reveals Jon Bernthal's New Costume With a Major Change

Fans have their first look at Jon Bernthal's return as the Punisher, which has him looking much different than before.

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Marvel Studios' First Phase 6 Villain Will Be 'Essentially a God' (Confirmed)

Reports teased the level of villain that Marvel will deliver to start Phase 6, and it's...huge.

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Avengers Doomsday: Pedro Pascal Reveals The Movie’s "Biggest Leak" So Far

During press for The Fantastic Four, Pedro Pascal shared a fun behind-the-scenes nugget for Avengers: Doomsday.

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Marvel Is Recasting Major MCU Characters, Here Are 7 Heroes Who Should Be Replaced First

Following the end of the Multiverse Saga, Marvel may be on its way to recasting some of its biggest characters ever.

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Marvel Studios Confirms MCU X-Men Recast, Youth Team Focus & More

Fans now have new insight into what to expect for the MCU's first attempt at an X-Men movie.

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Disney Is Finally Making the Nicolas Cage Sequel We've Been Waiting 18 Years For

A classic and iconic Nicolas Cage franchise is reportedly returning after a two-decade absence from theaters.

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Marvel Studios Admits Why the Last Few MCU Movies Failed At The Box Office

After another recent bust for the MCU at the box office, the franchise's top executive tried to explain what went wrong.

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Marvel Boss Tells Fans What They Need to Watch Before Fantastic Four 2025

Ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' release, Kevin Feige told fans what they should watch in preparation.

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Marvel Studios' Armor Wars Movie: 4 Major MCU Characters Set to Appear

While Armor Wars may or may not happen for Marvel Studios, reports teased who the film's cast could include.

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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Will Give 1 Popular Character a Much Bigger Role

Looking ahead to Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, fans should expect much more of one of the show's OG stars.

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Fantastic Four 2025 Soundtrack Features 7 Movie Spoilers

The soundtrack titles for The Fantastic Four: First Steps are now public, and the tracks may contain spoilers.

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Every DCU TV Series Releasing After Superman (2025 & Beyond)

Following Superman's DCU debut, the franchise has a wealth of exciting streaming programs in development.

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Marvel Studios Releases the MCU's First-Ever Villain Montage

The MCU's next new movie will feature a montage unlike anything seen in the franchise's 17-year history.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Feature This Major 'Deadpool' Location (Report)

A significant plot point from Marvel Studios' first Deadpool movie is reportedly part of Avengers: Doomsday.

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