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

Loki Star Richard E. Grant Shares New Set Photos From Disney+ Series

Richard E. Grant and DeOpia Oparei shared behind-the-scenes

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Marvel Star Scarlett Johansson Pregnant With Another Child

Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson was revealed to be pregnant with her second child.

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Avengers: Endgame Actress Reveals How Nebula Truly Feels About Thanos' Death

Karen Gillan explained how Nebula will be in a new place in her next appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Dave Bautista Is Urging James Gunn To Change Drax's Costume

Dave Bautista and James Gunn joked about Drax getting a costume change in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige Shares Touching Statement on Death of Richard Donner

Kevin Feige shared a statement on the passing of DC director and Marvel executive Richard Donner.

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Loki Fan Points Out Thanos Easter Egg In Show Credits

A Twitter user revealed a hidden Thanos Easter egg in the credits sequence for Marvel Studios' Loki.

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Loki Director Borrowed Iconic Avengers Moment For Post-Credits Scene

Loki director Kate Herron confirmed that the post-credits scene of Episode 4 paid tribute to 2012's The Avengers.

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Loki Composer Teases Epic Finale Theme

Natalie Holt teased what's coming in the score for Loki in Episodes 5 and 6.

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Spider-Man Co-Stars Tom Holland & Zendaya Spotted Kissing In Public

Tom Holland and Zendaya were seen kissing in Los Angeles, potentially confirming a relationship.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Comments on Possible Avengers-Like Team-Up on Disney+

Kevin Feige teased the future of the MCU's Disney+ shows and how they may connect with each other.

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MCU Producer Shares Brief Update on Fantastic Four Casting

Kevin Feige revealed that casting for Fantastic Four likely won't be coming soon.

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Black Widow: Kevin Feige Teases Unsettling Opening Credits

Kevin Feige discussed the sounds of crying children in the opening credits of Black Widow.

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MCU: Leaked Funkos For Doctor Strange Supreme, T'Challa's Star-Lord & More Revealed For What If...?

A Reddit leak teased five new Funko Pops! from Marvel Studios' What If...?.

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Loki Director Reveals How the Pandemic Changed the Romance Between Sylvie & Loki

Kate Herron revealed changes made to Loki during the pandemic-induced delays, including those revolving around Loki and Sylvie's evolving relationship.

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Loki Actress Becomes Most Popular Celebrity on IMDB

Six stars from Marvel Studios' Loki found their way onto IMDb's list of the top 100 celebrities worldwide.

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Thor Actress Jaimie Alexander Shares Loki Selfie

Jaimie Alexander posted a selfie commemorating her appearance as Lady Sif in Episode 4 of Loki.

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Thor 4: Karen Gillan Teases 'Wild' Side of Chris Hemsworth Sequel

Karen Gillan described the bonkers side of Nebula in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Disney Brings Loki's Lamentis Props From Episode 3 To Avengers Campus

Props from Episode 3 of Loki have become attractions at Disney's California Adventure.

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James Gunn Celebrates Stars' Wrap For The Suicide Squad Spin-off Peacemaker

James Gunn confirmed that multiple actors have wrapped on Season 1 of Peacemaker.

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Black Panther 2 To Film Scenes In New England Later This Year

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was revealed to be shooting material in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Tom Holland & Jacob Batalon Smile Together In New Spider-Man: Homecoming Set Photo

Still photographer Chuck Zlotnick shared a behind-the-scenes image of Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon from Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: New Images Show Karen Gillan Prepping For Nebula Transformation

Karen Gillan shared an inside look at her process to build Nebula's face mold for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Is In Trouble In New Shot From The Suicide Squad

A new TV spot for The Suicide Squad teased Harley Quinn being tortured.

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Loki Director Addresses Whether Sylvie Is an Enchantress-Lady Loki Hybrid

Kate Herron revealed some of the character inspiration for Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie in Marvel Studios' Loki.

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How Marvel's Shang-Chi Trailer Hints at She-Hulk Disney+ Plot

Tim Roth's appearance as Abomination in the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer could lead to his inclusion in She-Hulk.

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Dora the Explorer Movie Writer To Scribe Star Wars' Next Film

Lucasfilm signed Matthew Robinson to write the script for Star Wars' Rogue Squadron film.

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Justice League Dark's Madame X To Receive New HBO Max Series

Variety revealed that a Madam Xanadu series is in development for HBO Max.

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Loki's Sylvie Receives Magical New Funko Pop

Two new Funko Pops! have been released featuring Sylvie from Marvel Studios' Loki.

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Margot Robbie Disliked a Harley Quinn Feature, So James Gunn Removed It For The Suicide Squad

James Gunn answered two fan questions about Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad on Instagram.

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Zack Snyder's NSFW Photo of Batman Gets Taken Down From Twitter

Zack Snyder's NSFW image of Batman and Catwoman engaging in oral sex was removed from his Twitter post.

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Marvel's Avengers: Full Look at Captain America's MCU Endgame Suit Revealed

Marvel's Avengers officially revealed Captain America's new suit from Avengers: Endgame.

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WandaVision Creator Teases Her Next Projects With Marvel & Disney

Jac Schaeffer teased what's coming for her after signing an extended deal with Disney.

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Spoiler Review - Is Loki Episode 3 Slower For the Better?

Episode 3 of Loki, "Lamentis," featured the full reveal of Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie as she and Tom Hiddleston's God of Mischief traveled through space and time.

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Shazam 2: Helen Mirren Spotted In Supervillain Costume on Movie Set (Photos)

Just Jared revealed the first look at Helen Mirren on the set of Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Why She Was So Worried About Episode 8

Elizabeth Olsen spoke on what made her nervous about Episode 8 of WandaVision.

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Anthony Mackie Originally Hated Captain America Plot In Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Anthony Mackie shared his initial fears about Marvel Studios' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Flash: Set Photo Reveals Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman on Central City Bus

Two Twitter users shared behind-the-scenes images from Warner Bros.' The Flash.

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Loki Theory: Mobius Is Lying About the Time Keepers' Plan

Episode 2 of Loki, "The Variant," revealed that there may be no such thing as free will within the MCU.

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Marvel Releases Emmys Trailer For Falcon and Winter Soldier's Awards Campaign

Marvel Studios began the promotional campaign for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Emmys consideration.

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Zack Snyder Responds To Batman & Catwoman Debate With NSFW Photo

Zack Snyder shared an NSFW image of Batman and Catwoman in response to recent news.

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