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 also served as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022.
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 at @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's arrival.
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Richard Nebens's Latest Stories
Wonder Woman 3 Director Patty Jenkins Is Rethinking the Story of Gal Gadot's Threequel
Patty Jenkins isn't sure how she wants to proceed with a third Wonder Woman film, citing the state of world affairs as a reason to take a step back.
Marvel's Black Panther, DC's Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Make Google's Most-Searched 2020 Films List
Black Panther and Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey find their way into the top 10 most searched movies on Google in 2020.
Wonder Woman 1984's Patty Jenkins Responds To Christopher Nolan's Criticism of HBO Max Plan
Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins shares Christopher Nolan's sentiment on Warner Bros. streaming decision but also explains her decision to release her movie right now.
DC Actor Reveals Zack Snyder's Justice League 2 Focused on 'Injustice League' Villains
Joe Manganiello reveals the original plans from Zack Snyder on what part two of the two-part Justice League movie series would have entailed.
Marvel's Hawkeye: Set Photos Introduce MCU's New Villainous Mafia
A new behind the scenes look at Hawkeye reveals pictures of the Tracksuit Mafia in action.
Ben Affleck's Batman Film Plot Was 'Dark' and 'Hard', Says Justice League's Deathstroke Actor
Joe Manganiello reveals that his Deathstroke had a meticulously thought out plan to dismantle Bruce Wayne's life in the unrealized Batman solo movie with Ben Affleck.
Wonder Woman 1984: Close-Ups of Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine & More Revealed By Official Posters
Four new posters reveal looks at Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Barbara Minnerva and Maxwell Lord from Wonder Woman 1984.
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker: Warner Bros. Chief Reportedly Lowballed Budget In Attempt To Scrap DC Film
Warner Bros chairman Toby Emmerich reportedly cut the budget of Todd Phillips' Joker to try to dissuade him from making the movie.
Gal Gadot's Payout For Wonder Woman 1984 Causes Conflict Among Agents For Margot Robbie, Others
Warner Bros. decided to pay Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins over $10 million USD for the Wonder Woman 1984 release, causing tensions among many of the company's prominent agents.
Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Merch Reveals New Villain For Disney+ Series
A new Zazzle listing confirms the introduction of the Flag Smashers in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Watch: Marvel's Robert Downey Jr. & Don Cheadle Pay Tribute To Black Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman
Robert Downey, Jr. and Don Cheadle appear in the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special to present the late Chadwick Boseman with the Hero for the Ages award.
Batwoman Season 2: Behind-the-Scenes Video Shows Javicia Leslie Suiting Up
A new video released on Twitter shows Javicia Leslie suiting up as Ryan Wilder's Batwoman.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: DC Writer Reveals Possible Plans For Comic Expansion
Comic writer Scott Snyder reveals that he was asked to write a comic tie-in expanding on the original two-part Justice League, but he turned down the offer.
The Last of Us Part 2 Creative Director Promoted at Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog president Evan Wells announces promotions for Neil Druckmann, Alison Mori ad Christian Gyrling.
Plastic Man: Female Actress To Lead DC Superhero Movie
Black List writer Cat Vasko has been hired to pen the script for an untitled Plastic Man movie with a female lead.
Marvel's Hawkeye: The Clown Actor Fra Fee Teases Villain Appearance With Selfie
Fra Fee posts a picture on his Instagram in makeup teasing his appearance as the Clown in Hawkeye.
Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Funko Pops Officially Revealed For Pre-Order
New Funko Pops for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier are set to relese in January 2021, the same month as the premiere of WandaVision.
Marvel Releases Official MCU Infinity Saga Set With Avengers & Black Widow Characters
A new set of Marvel collectible figurines is now available for purchase, including Infinity Saga heroes and characters from Black Widow
Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Reportedly Starts Shooting Earlier Than Expected in 2021
A new rumor points to production on the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series beginning on January 4, 2021.
Chadwick Boseman Smiles During Black Panther Costume Fitting In Newly-Released MCU Photos
Ironhead Studios takes to Instagram to post photos of Chadwick Boseman's first costume fitting for Captain America: Civil War.
Marvel's WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany Spent Less Than 48 Hours Filming First Episode
Paul Bettany takes a look back at his experience in front of a live studio audience for the first two episodes of WandaVision on Disney+.
The Dark Knight's Two-Face Actor Reflects on Batman's Big Lie In Movie
Aaron Eckhart delves into how Harvey Dent would have taken responsibility for his actions at the end of 2008's The Dark Knight.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman: Penguin Gang Actors Share Photos To Celebrate Wrapping
Minor supporting actors playing part of the Penguin’s gang have wrapped shooting on The Batman.
Marvel's Kevin Feige, Michael B. Jordan & More Honor Chadwick Boseman On His Birthday
Kevin Feige, Scott Derrickson, Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong'o praise the new Marvel intro centered around Chadwick Boseman
Zack Snyder's Justice League: Joe Manganiello Is Still Sporting His Deathstroke Mohawk
Joe Manganiello still has his Deathstroke mohawk as he teases the Snyder Cut.
Star Wars' Original Darth Vader Actor Dave Prowse Passes Away
On-screen Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse has passed away at age 85 after a short illness.
Disney Announces New Chadwick Boseman Tribute Attached To Black Panther's Disney+ Stream
Disney+ is set to add an undisclosed tribute to Chadwick Boseman at the end of Black Panther.
Seth Rogen Reveals Sony Didn’t Allow PlayStation in Pineapple Express
Seth Rogen reveals on Twitter that Sony didn’t allow the PlayStation to appear in 2008's Pineapple Express.
The Mandalorian: Star Wars Removes Jeans Guy Mistake From Disney+ Episode
Lucasfilm and Disney have updated The Mandalorian Chapter 12 to remove Jeans Guy from the laser battle.
Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark & Daughter Morgan Receive New Avengers: Endgame Funko Pops
Funko Pop reveals a brand new figurine from Avengers: Endgame of Morgan Stark in the Rescue helmet next to Tony in hologram form.
Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Reveals First Photo From Marvel Show's Set
Jeremy Renner takes to Instagram to share the first picture from the set of the Hawkeye Disney+ series.
Marvel’s Doctor Strange Director Jokes About Multiple Spider-Men in MCU Canon
Scott Derrickson teases the possibility that past Spider-Man movies are canon with the MCU.
Avengers: Endgame: Funko Teases Pops For Morgan Stark With Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony
Funko Pop teases the release of the Tony and Morgan Stark Pop from the end of Avengers: Endgame.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Explains His Son's Role With Action Scenes
Eli Snyder, the son of Snyder Cut director Zack Snyder, helped on set with the quarterback play for Ray Fisher's Victor Stone.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals Steppenwolf's Original Design Deemed Too Scary By Producers
Zack Snyder reveals that the original design for Steppenwolf was deemed "too scary and intense" by the producers of Justice League.
Stranger Things Star Randy Havens Seemingly Joins MCU in Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show
IMDB lists a stunt double for Stranger Things star Randy Havens in Ms. Marvel, suggesting a potential appearance in the Disney+ series.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor: Love and Thunder To Feel Like Avengers 5, Says Report
A new report claims that Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder is starting to feel like another Avengers-level movie.
Ms. Marvel: The Walking Dead's Matt Lintz Joins MCU Cast
Matt Lintz has been cast as Bruno Carrelli in the Ms. Marvel series on Disney+.
Ms. Marvel Disney+ Set Photos Reveal Familiar Locations From Marvel Comics
New set photos from Ms Marvel confirm the locations for Jersey City and Circle Q
Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan Wears Captain Marvel's Avengers: Endgame Suit in New Set Images
New set photos from Ms. Marvel reveal Iman Vellani in a homemade costume resembling Captain Marvel.