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
Tom Hanks Admits Marvel Never Wanted Him In MCU
Tom Hanks revealed that Marvel Studios has never contacted him about a role in the MCU.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Sylvester Stallone Shares Video Teasing Larger Role
Sylvester Stallone confirmed his return as Stakar Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
How Marvel's Inhumans Prevented Eternals Movie From Visiting Special Setting
The writers on Eternals revealed that Hawaii was off-limits for the movie due to the failures of Marvel Studios' Inhumans.
Marvel's Eternals: New Set Photos Feature Harry Styles, Gemma Chan & More
Gemma Chan shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Henry Cavill Gets Candid About Future Superman Hopes
Henry Cavill expressed a sense of unfinished business with his Superman in the DCEU.
Tom Hiddleston Reveals Why He Loves Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange
Tom Hiddleston praised the performance of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.
Ant-Man Star Paul Rudd Has Best Reaction to Being Named 'Sexiest Man Alive'
Paul Rudd was named the 2021 Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine.
Angelina Jolie Speaks Out on Marvel Hero 'Struggle' Following Eternals Release
Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie shared how Mahd Wy'ry in Eternals ties back to real world issues.
New Marvel Report Reveals Eternals' Major Impact on Sign Language
Laruen Ridloff's Makkari inspired a spike in deaf education after her appearance in Eternals.
Spider-Man Fans React to Leaked Images of Tobey Maguire & Charlie Cox In No Way Home
Fans shared Twitter reactions to the new leaked photos from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Teaser Reveals New Quotes From Tom Holland & Cumberbatch
A Chinese TV spot revealed new footage from Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Dwayne Johnson Reacts to 'Directors Cut' of Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson teased what he's seen from the director's cut of Black Adam.
Shang-Chi Star Celebrates Eternals Release With Marvel Actors
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu congratulated Gemma Chan and Kumail Nanjiani for the success of Eternals' opening weekend.
The Batman: New Movie Promo Images Feature Catwoman, Riddler & The Dark Knight
New promotional material showed looks at characters from Robert Pattinson's The Batman.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Poster Reveals First Look at Green Goblin
Marvel and Sony unveiled the first official poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel's Eternals Stars React to Underwhelming Opening Weekend Numbers
Eternals earned $71 million at the domestic box office and $161 million globally over its opening weekend.
Eternals: Salma Hayek Reveals Her Multiple-Movie Deal With Marvel
Salma Hayek revealed that she signed a multi-picture contract with Marvel Studios before her Eternals debut.
Marvel's Eternals: Kit Harington Breaks Silence on Blade Easter Egg
Chloe Zhao and Kit Harington spoke on the implications of the post-credits scene in Eternals, including its surprise cameo.
Eternals Audience Score Ranks Worse Than Venom 2 and Lots More Marvel Movies
Eternals recieved a B rating from CinemaScore, making it only the second MCU movie to rate lower than an A-.
Eternals: New Scores Reveal Audiences Love It Way More Than Critics
Eternals debuted to an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Eternals: Why Kumail Nanjiani Feels 'Super Weird' About Avengers Campus' New Heroes
Eternals' Kumail Nanjiani commented on how good the Kingo actor from Disney's California Adventure looks.
Avengers vs. Justice League? Dwayne Johnson Teases Superhero Team-Up Plans
Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson teased the potential of a crossover with Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool.
Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels Actor Wraps Filming on Brie Larson Sequel
Park Seo-Joon finished his material for Marvel Studios' The Marvels and is now home in South Korea.
Eternals: New Clip Features Avengers: Endgame Recap From Salma Hayek's Hero
A new clip from Eternals featured Ajak recapping the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Thor 4: New Set Photos Show Natalie Portman & Chris Hemsworth Filming Possible Flashback Scene
Set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder confirmed a flashback scene with Thor and Jane Foster.
Thor 4: New Set Video Shows Chris Hemsworth Back Filming as Marvel Hero
Set pictures revealed additional photography taking place for Thor: Love and Thunder.
Robert Downey Jr Credits 47 People, Including Tobey Maguire & Ryan Reynolds, for Marvel Success
Robert Downey, Jr. paid tribute to 47 names involved with the MCU in his afterword from The Story of Marvel Studios.
Marvel's Shang-Chi 2 and Black Panther's Disney+ Spin-off Receive Production Updates
Rumors revealed plans for the start of shooting on a Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel and Black Panther spin-off series.
Disney+ Accidentally Reveals New Images from Marvel Studios' What If...? Docuseries
Marvel released promotional images from the Marvel Studios Assembled episode of What If...? early.
Are Marvel Reshoots a Bad Sign? MCU Director Gets Candid About Additional Filming
Peyton Reed and the stars of Ant-Man expressed how reshoots work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Wanted Iron Man 3 & Thor 2 to Include Guardians of the Galaxy Shorts In Theaters
James Gunn and Kevin Feige confirmed plans for One-Shots on the Guardians of the Galaxy to be made before their solo movie.
MCU's Spider-Man 3: Photos Indicate Tom Holland’s Brother Cast In Marvel Movie
Leaked set photos confirm that Tom Holland’s brother, Harry, will have a role in Spider-Man 3.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Moment 'Emotionally Overwhelmed' Him
Kevin Feige explained how he hoped Avengers: Endgame would be bigger than Avengers: Infinity War.
Brendan Fraser Cast as Batman Villain in HBO Max's Batgirl Movie
Brendan Fraser signed with Warner Bros. to play the villain in the DCEU's Batgirl movie.
Captain Marvel Director Admits Lots of Scenes Had Last-Minute Rewrites
The directors of Captain Marvel revealed how often the movie's script changed during shooting.
Avengers: Endgame Director Admits Marvel Movie Grind Hurt His Health
Anthony Russo spoke about the sleepless nights he endured directing Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel Celebrates Tom Holland's Spider-Man Casting With New Photos from Captain America: Civil War
Marvel gave a new look at the early days of filming for Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War.
Chris Evans' & Anthony Mackie's Captain Americas Pair Up In New Marvel Legends Collection
Marvel Legends released pre-orders on figurines for Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, and Bucky Barnes.
Marvel Director Gets Candid About 'Beautiful' Sex Scene In Eternals Movie
Eternals director Chloé Zhao discussed her process behind bringing the MCU's first sex scene to the big-screen.
Marvel Almost Cast Benedict Cumberbatch as MCU Thor Villain
Benedict Cumberbatch was almost cast as Malekith in 2013's Thor: The Dark World.