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 in his short time there.
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
Marvel Studios Reverses Course, Abandons 'Avengers Doomsday' Storyline Featuring Captain America Star
A major Captain America character may not get the shine they initially expected in Avengers: Doomsday.
Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Its 8th Husband-Wife Superhero Couple
Marvel Studios confirmed a marriage coming in an upcoming MCU project, adding to a long list of married couples.
Tom Hiddleston Clarifies Avengers: Doomsday's Loki Twist: 'With That Story It Now Creates A New Starting Point'
Tom Hiddleston set the record straight on his next chapter as Loki in 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Inde Navarrette Just Proved She’s the Perfect MCU Rogue With One Iconic Marvel Line Read
One of the MCU's newest X-Men stars reassured fans that Marvel made the right choice with her casting.
Sebastian Stan Admits Replacing Anthony Mackie As Captain America In The Marvel Cinematic Universe Is A Topic Of Conversation He's Had With MCU Boss Kevin Feige
Sebastian Stan opened up about discussions regarding his Bucky Barnes becoming Captain America in the MCU.
'Encanto 2' Gets Unfortunate Update From Disney Boss (Exclusive)
Those hoping for a second Encanto movie may be out of luck for the foreseeable future.
Avengers: Doomsday Statue Unveils First Look At Doctor Doom Without His Hood
While Doctor Doom is expected to wear his mask for all of Avengers: Doomsday, his hood may not stay on the whole time.
Avengers: Doomsday Director Fuels Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch Return Rumors By Admitting Doctor Doom's Latverian Witches Are An 'Elemental Part' of The MCU Supervillain
The newly-revealed Latverian witches will be a key piece to follow in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday.
Kevin Feige Had 1 Request For Marvel's Blade Movie — And Then It Fell Apart
Before Blade was shelved for Marvel Studios, the team's top executive had one thing he wanted to see.
Ahsoka Season 2 Star Confirms 1 Major Change For The Return Of Thrawn and Star Wars Rebels' Live-Action Heroes
The heroes from Star Wars Rebels are in for a massive fight against Grand Admiral Thrawn next year.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Netflix Cameo Brings The MCU 1 Step Closer To A Dream Crossover
A major cameo from Brand New Day could push the MCU further toward more integration from the Netflix universe.
Spider-Verse 3 Trailer Confirms 1 Major Change for Gwen Stacy's Return
Gwen Stacy will be back for Sony's third Spider-Man movie, complete with one big adjustment.
Marvel Studios' Midnight Sons Movie Is No Longer Expected To Feature 1 Major MCU Star
While the MCU's Midnight Sons movie is reportedly coming together, its cast may not include someone fans hoped to see.
Disney+ Launches Its First-Ever Spider-Man TV Channel
Spider-Man swings onto Disney+ with his own exclusive channel, adding to the streamer's cache of web-slinger content.
Avengers Doomsday Spoilers: First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch's MCU Return As Doctor Strange Replacement Character Boris Possibly Revealed By Movie Poster Art
A new look at Avengers: Doomsday shares a new look at a character rumored to be played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel TV Shows Releasing In October 2026
Disney+ will add a few new exciting pieces of Marvel content to the streaming service in the coming weeks.
Hayley Atwell Admits Peggy Carter's Reaction To Steve Rogers' Makeover In 'Avengers Doomsday' Is Not A Favorable One
While Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers' reunion is coming soon, Peggy may not have the best reaction to everything coming.
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.