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 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
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: New Data Reveals Surprising Most-Popular Character
James Gunn revealed that Drax was the most popular character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Thor 4 Designer Teases Costume Changes From Ragnarok
Costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo teased some of her work on the costumes for Thor: Love and Thunder.
Avengers: Endgame's Captain America Line Mocked In New Trailer for Marvel's Eternals
Richard Madden's Ikaris referenced an Avengers slogan in the latest Eternals promo.
HBO Max Celebrates DC Heroes With Emotional Trailer
HBO Max released a video celebrating the history of DC Comics-based movies and TV shows.
MCU Writer Admits Avengers: Age of Ultron Flaw Impacted Plot of Marvel's What If
A.C. Bradley expressed her excitement to showcase Ultron as the main villain in What If...?.
Avengers: Endgame Fan Discovers Hidden Cameo That Keeps Continuity With Doctor Strange Movie
A fan on social media notices the same extra in both ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame.’
How Marvel Recycled Avengers: Endgame & Doctor Strange VFX for Shang-Chi Movie
Marvel VFX supervisor Dominik Zimmerle explained some of the challenges between the Abomination vs. Wong fight in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
MCU Writer Receives Hate Mail Over Iron Man Stories In Marvel's What If
A.C. Bradley expressed her joy at not killing off Tony Stark in the cut episode from Season 1 of What If...?.
Spider-Man: Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Candid About Marvel Stress & Tom Holland's Comfort
Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the anxiety he dealt with on the set of Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Avengers: Infinity War Set Photo Reveals New Shot of Robert Downey Jr. In Action
Behind-the-scenes pictures showed looks at Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch from the set of 2018's Avengers: Infinity War.
Will Chris Pratt's Star-Lord Return to Earth After Avengers: Endgame? Director Responds
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn responded to questions of Peter Quill returning to Earth after Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel Almost Gave MCU's Shang-Chi a Brother With a Monster Secret
Shang-Chi's director and co-writer revealed a scrapped story that included the main hero having a brother.
James Gunn Debunks Taika Waititi Rumor About Guardians of the Galaxy Ride
James Gunn debunked rumors that Taika Waititi was directing footage for the "Guardians of the Galaxy - Cosmic Rewind" ride at Epcot.
Moon Knight Crew Celebrates Wrap on Oscar Isaac's Disney+ Show
Moon Knight's makeup artist revealed that the Disney+ show has officially finished filming
Marvel's Eternals: 8 Photos Reveal New Scenes Featuring Salma Hayek, Richard Madden & More
Eight new images revealed fresh looks at the cast and crew of Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Reviews: What Are the Critics' First Reactions?
Critics shared their first reactions to Sony Pictures' Venom: Let There Be Carnage ahead of its October 1 release.
Netflix's The Sandman Trailer Reveals Creepy First Footage
Netflix released the first trailer for Neil Gaiman's Sandman at the TUDUM virtual event.
Tom Holland Receives Scarily Realistic Avengers: Infinity War Spider-Man Statue
A realistic bust of Tom Holland's Iron Spider was revealed online.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Meets Captain Marvel's Skrulls In Hilarious New Clip From Marvel's What If
A new clip from What If...? revealed the first look at Party Thor alongside Jane Foster, the Grandmaster, Topaz, and Skrulls.
Loki's Sophia Di Martino Reveals Scarlet Witch Team-Up Hopes Amidst Doctor Strange 2 Rumors
Sophia Di Martino teased her potential return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Shang-Chi Photo Reveals Deleted Ad for Wong vs. Abomination Fight
Marvel producer Sue Chan shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Benedict Wong and art from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Shang-Chi Photo Reveals How Ben Kingsley Managed to Film Scenes With Strange Creature Morris
Marvel Studios Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Townsend explored how the team brought Morris to the screen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Black Panther & Scarlet Witch's Powers Restricted Shang-Chi's Ten Rings VFX
Shang-Chi visual effects supervisor Chris Townsend shared the challenges of developing the look of the effects of the Ten Rings.
Disney+ Celebrates Agent Carter One-Shot With Special Section for Hayley Atwell Short Film
Marvel Studios gave the Agent Carter One-Shot from Iron Man 3 its own page on Disney+.
Venom 3: Tom Hardy Teases Spider-Man & Multiverse Possibilities In Next Movie
Tom Hardy teased the expansion of Sony's Spider-Man Universe after Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Captain America 4 Star Anthony Mackie Cast In PlayStation Productions' Twisted Metal
The Twisted Metal TV series signed Anthony Mackie to play the leading role of John Doe.
Shang-Chi Concept Art Reveals Best Look at 'Terrifying' Dragon Villain
Concept artist Jarad Marantz shared early concept art of the villainous creatures from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Andrew Garfield Claims Tobey Maguire's Leaked Image From Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Photoshop
Andrew Garfield “dispelled” rumors about his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Oscar Isaac Says Marvel's Moon Knight Is the Best Risk He's Ever Taken
Oscar Isaac called Moon Knight the biggest risk he's ever taken in his career.
MCU Writer Reveals Loki's Nexus Connection to Doctor Strange's What If Episode
What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley explained how she developed the term Absolute Point before Loki's Nexus Point.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Game: New Trailer Teases Venom, Kraven & More
Insominac revealed plans for Spider-Man 2 at the 2021 PlayStation Showcase.
Black Panther 2 Music Work Begins With Returning Oscar-Winner Ludwig Göransson
Black Panther composer Ludwig Göransson confirmed his return for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
James Gunn Reacts to Scarlett Johansson's Disney Battle
James Gunn backed Scarlett Johansson in her legal battle with Disney over Black Widow.
A Major Shang-Chi Crew Member Is Returning for Marvel's Ant-Man 3
Bill Pope was hired as the cinematographer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Will Shang-Chi & Katy Become Romantic? Simu Liu & Awkwafina Respond
Simu Liu and Awkwafina teased the future of Katy and Shang-Chi's relationship after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Doctor Strange Movie Writer Shares His NSFW Reaction to Marvel's What If Show
The writer and director of Doctor Strange shared their praise for Episode 4 of What If...?.
Shang-Chi: Marvel Spoils Appearance of Doctor Strange Movie Location In New Trailer
A new trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings highlights Wong and the Abomination, as well as another spoiler-y detail of the film.
Marvel's Blade Director Breaks Silence on Reboot, Teases Mahershala Ali's Character
Director Basam Tariq confirmed that he will be the director for Marvel Studios' Blade.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: Doc Ock Wife Actress Responds to Marvel Return Joke
Spider-Man 2 actress Donna Murphy denied her reported return as Rosie in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Kevin Feige Spoils Shang-Chi Post-Credits Scene Detail With 'Avengers Initiative' Comparison
Kevin Feige teased what to expect in the post-credits scene of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.