Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer.
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 articles daily, helping readers keep up with the latest from every fandom. He started his writing career in July 2019 with MCU Exchange, worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, and contributed to Agents of Fandom as a writer, interviewer, and podcast guest. He also began writing for MovieWeb in early 2026 and has conducted multiple in-person interviews on- and off-camera.
Prior to joining The Direct, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a bellman, valet, photographer, and escape room manager; he later went 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
Star Wars Finally Admits Its Boba Fett Mistake
While Boba Fett is one of Star Wars' biggest characters, his run over the years has not always been perfect.
Alan Ritchson Officially Replaces Jason Momoa In Sony Video Game Movie Adaptation
Two former Aquaman stars were swapped for one another in a new Sony video game adaptation.
The Avengers Seemingly Lose To Doctor Doom In Official Doomsday Poster
A new poster hyping up Avengers: Doomsday could tease tragedy for Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Spider-Verse 3's Trailer Is On Its Way - Here's Exactly When It's Expected Online
Ahead of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's release next year, its first trailer is on the horizon.
New 'Avengers Doomsday' Merch Unites Deadpool With X-Men & Fantastic Four Heroes (Photos)
Two of Marvel's most recent movies from Phase 5 and Phase 6 may have an impact on this year's Avengers: Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Current Official Runtime Is Shorter Than Endgame
Marvel Studios is likely to give Avengers: Doomsday a shorter runtime than the last Avengers film.
Avengers Doomsday Confirms Doctor Doom’s God-Like Power Level In New Promo
New promotional material for Avengers: Doomsday set the stage for one of the MCU's most powerful villains ever.
James Gunn's DCU Officially Announces Its 4th Sequel
The DCU is already moving forward with multiple sequels, including on HBO Max, adding new chapters to its steadily expanding story.
Disney+'s Ahsoka Season 2 Now Includes 7 Major Star Wars Villains
Over half a dozen villains will make appearances in the second season of Star Wars' Ahsoka show.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Jon Watts to Helm New Star Wars Movie (Report)
Jon Watts is reportedly getting even more involved with Star Wars for a new project in the galaxy far, far away.
Loki’s TVA Redesigns Its Official Logo For Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday will deliver new imagery for the TVA, an organization which first took the spotlight in Loki.
James Gunn's DCU Officially Reveals Its 6th Superhero Team
DC Studios is about to bring in yet another major superhero team in the new DC Universe thanks to Lanterns.
Marvel Studios Confirms Spider-Man's Least Popular Villain Exists in the MCU
One major Spider-Man villain, who many fans do not particularly enjoy, is officially part of the MCU.
Disney+ Just Released the Better Version of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Ending
While The Mandalorian and Grogu did not perform well in theaters, a better version of its ending is now on Disney+.
Disney+ Excludes Marvel Studios & Star Wars From Its Best New Feature
One of Disney+'s newest features will not include two of the company's biggest IP franchises.
Marvel Studios Can’t Talk About 1 Secret VisionQuest Character, But His Identity May Be Obvious
One VisionQuest character, who is being kept secret, may not be so hard to figure out ahead of the show's debut.
9 Years Later, Marvel Studios Is Finally Releasing a Proper Sequel to Netflix's Luke Cage
Luke Cage is back in the MCU, and he is finally set to continue the story he last left nearly a decade ago.
Marvel Studios Officially Releases Its First-Ever Tommy Maximoff Speed Poster
Tommy Maximoff took the spotlight in his first-ever MCU poster as VisionQuest gets ready for its release.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Officially Releases Black Widow’s Scene Online
The Black Widow is back in the MCU, courtesy of a new release from Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
New VisionQuest Trailer May Spoil A Major MCU Superhero Cameo
VisionQuest's newest trailer may open the door for another significant Disney+ hero to join the fray.
Tom Hiddleston Confirms Loki’s Integral Role In Avengers: Doomsday
Tom Hiddleston's God of Mischief spoke on how his character will factor into Avengers: Doomsday this December.
Mark Ruffalo Is Reuniting With His 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Co-Star For His Next Movie - And It's Led By An Avengers Actress
Mark Ruffalo joins a few big names from the MCU (including from Spider-Man: Brand New Day) for his next movie.
DC Studios Officially Releases David Corenswet’s Superman Return Scenes
Superman is officially back for everyone to see after his latest appearance in the DCU this summer.
Disney's Coco 2 Villain Gets Revealed - And He Looks Perfect
Coco 2's main villain took the spotlight in new images ahead of the sequel's 2029 release.
VisionQuest Releases Best Look At Marvel’s Next Assassin, Paladin
The MCU's next Disney+ villain showed up in the best look yet at the character ahead of his debut.
'Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow' Is Confirmed to Include 4 DC Characters From Zack Snyder's Justice League & Superman Movies (But as New Versions)
DC Studios' next Superman movie will feature a few major heroes who were part of the last expansive DC franchise.
HBO Casts Second Ron Weasley Actor For Special Harry Potter Reason (Report)
HBO set the stage for a key scene from the first Harry Potter book to come to life in the new reboot series.
George Lucas' Star Wars Museum Only Features 1 Character From The Disney Era
Only one Star Wars' character introduced after Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm made it into George Lucas's new museum.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Will Officially Resurrect 1 Major Superhero From 'Deadpool & Wolverine' — But As A Different Version
One major Deadpool & Wolverine character will be brought back with a big change in an upcoming Season 3 of a Disney+ show.
'Lanterns' Reveals Aaron Pierre's John Stewart Is Much Older Than We Thought
The age of Aaron Pierre's Green Lantern in the DCU may come as a shock after making his long-awaited debut.
It’s Officially The End Of An Important Era For X-Men ’97
X-Men '97 will move in a new direction after its first two seasons on Disney+.
Disney+ Debuts New Star Wars Timeline Order With 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
Star Wars clarified when exactly The Mandalorian and Grogu takes place in the greater franchise timeline.
Marvel Studios Releases Best Look At Sadie Sink’s Jean Grey X-Men Costume
Sadie Sink's Jean Grey is featured in new photos showing off her debut MCU costume.
Lucasfilm Announces Taika Waititi's Next Star Wars Project 6 Years After His Movie Announcement
Taika Waititi will continue his run with the galaxy far, far away, even while his movie is still in the works.
Disney Announces Pixar's 2nd-Ever Movie Trilogy
Disney is bringing a rarity to the big screen soon with its second Pixar trilogy ever.
Avengers: Doomsday's Trailer Confirms Downgrade For 1 Key MCU Character
One important Avengers: Doomsday character will face a major downgrade upon their comeback to the MCU.
Marvel Studios Unveils Historic Return Of Beloved ABC Marvel Actor 7 Years Later
One of the biggest names from ABC's Marvel shows will be back in the MCU after nearly a decade.
Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Gets Significant Upgrade For 2027 Crossover Event
The characters from the MCU's Netflix reboot will return in 2027 with some exciting updates to their stories.
James Gunn Introduces the DCU's New Charli XCX-Inspired Superhero
James Gunn will draw inspiration from megastar singer Charli XCX for a new character in his DC Universe.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Confirms Reversal of Key MCU Villain's Fate
The MCU's fourth Spider-Man movie brought some major changes for a classic Marvel antagonist.