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.
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
3 Marvel Actresses Who Filmed Scenes While Pregnant
A few Marvel actresses have accomplished the impressive task of filming their action movies will carrying a child.
Marvel Studios Releases Its First-Ever Supervillain Crossover Poster
Some of the Infinity Saga's biggest villains, including Thanos, appeared together in a new poster for Marvel Studios.
Disney+ Officially Changes Percy Jackson Season 2's Rating to Be More Mature
Disney+ will deliver a more mature story in Percy Jackson Season 2, according to an exciting new update.
Hunger Games Reveals Its Younger Elizabeth Banks Replacement For 2026 Movie
Elizabeth Banks' Hunger Games role will be replaced in the newly announced The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
X-Men '97 Season 2 Trailer Officially Unveils Its 10 New Superheroes
Almost a dozen new X-Men are confirmed to join X-Men '97 Season 2 on Disney+, including a few previous live-action characters.
DC Studios Omits 2 Key 'Superman' Actors from the Movie's Oscar Campaign
Ahead of Superman's upcoming Oscars campaign for 2026, DC Studios left out a pair of fan-favorite stars from its promo material.
Superman 2's Villain Makes DC History, Breaking A 50-Year Superman Trend
By using Brainiac for the main villain in Superman 2, DC will change things up in a way that has not happened in half a century.
Avengers: Doomsday Report Reveals Which MCU Character Will Share Major Screen Time With Doctor Doom
According to a new rumor, Mr. Fantastic himself will be on screen with Doctor Doom a lot in Avengers: Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday Officially Unveils New Costumes for 10 MCU Superheroes
Marvel Studios has countless new costumes for some of Avengers: Doomsday's biggest superheroes ready on the rack.
James Gunn Reveals Superman's Spin-off Show Won't Have the Title We Expected
DC head James Gunn shared new insight into the new Jimmy Olsen show, teasing what title it will use on HBO Max.
DC Will Release 4 New Batman Movies & TV Shows Before 'The Batman 2' (Confirmed)
Batman will get plenty of time in the spotlight for DC even before the highly anticipated release of The Batman - Part II.
It's the End of an Era for Marvel's Punisher In the MCU
Jon Bernthal's MCU movie appearance as the Punisher will be different from anything fans have seen from him before.
Marvel Studios Unveils HD Look At MCU’s Second Elektra
A new version of Elektra came to the forefront in an HD image from Marvel Animation's What If...?.
Peacemaker Star Announces Their 'Big Part' In Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow
DC Studios' second Superman movie will heavily feature one of Peacemaker Season 2's biggest antagonists.
Marvel Studios Announces Its 4th TV Show With 2 Lead Characters
Marvel Studios will add to its collection of "two-hander" Disney+ shows in the not-too-distant future.
The Batman 2 Director Casts Doubt on 1 Heavily-Rumored DC Cameo
Matt Reeves offered clarification on why Robin might not be a part of his next theatrical effort with the Caped Crusader.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Fix One MCU Staple That The Multiverse Saga Messed Up
Thunderbolts* actress Florence Pugh reveals how Doomsday will fix one issue that fans have sorely missed in the MCU through most of the Multiverse Saga.
Avengers: Doomsday Report Reveals A Female Doctor Doom Is Coming
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom may not be the only Doom showing up in Avengers: Doomsday next year.
DC Officially Unveils Batman's New Beard (But It Doesn't Look Great)
Batman returned to the greater DC Universe in animated form, this time changing his look with a thick beard.
'Superman 2' Confirmed to Include 3 Peacemaker Actors
Three major actors from Peacemaker are set to make their way back to the DCU in the upcoming Superman sequel.
Watch: Marvel Studios Celebrates Its 6 Biggest Villains In New Video (And Their Most Iconic Scenes)
Marvel put together a compilation featuring six of its biggest villains who starred in the MCU's first four Phases.
DC Studios Confirms When 'Supergirl' Marketing Will Start (And It's Soon)
DC Studios may start the marketing run for its next movie, Supergirl, at CCXP 2025.
Marvel Star Will Reportedly Say Goodbye to Their Iconic X-Men Role In Avengers: Doomsday
X-Men star Patrick Stewart is rumored to leave his character behind after Avengers: Doomsday.
The MCU Rewrites Avengers History With Latest Trailer
The trailer for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man may have retroactively changed what in-universe fans know about the Avengers' history.
Spider-Man 4's Latest Casting Rumor Continues To Undo No Way Home’s Ending
Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending may not hit as hard after rumors teased Tony Revolori's involvement in Spider-Man 4.
Disney’s Next Princess Movie Remake Reportedly Revealed (But With a Controversial Twist)
Disney has plans for a new Sleeping Beauty movie, but a major change to the character's history may be something fans don't gravitate toward.
Harry Potter HBO Set Photo Reveals A Character Who Wasn't in the Original Movie (But Every Fan Knows Him)
HBO's Harry Potter reboot will be adding a notable wizard that wasn't in the original Sorcerer's Stone book, but every Harry Potter fan knows who he is.
2 Marvel Box Office Bombs Are Now Surprise Streaming Hits
Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter from Sony Pictures are faring way better in the streaming realm than they did at the box office.
Ahsoka Season 2 Will Reunite 2 Iconic Star Wars Jedi (Confirmed)
Two of the biggest current Jedi in Star Wars lore are confirmed to be back alongside one another in Ahsoka Season 2.
Spider-Man 4 Adds Its 7th MCU Cast Member
Over half a dozen actors are expected to join the cast of Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man 4, led by Tom Holland.
James Gunn Calls Out Mistake With Sabrina Carpenter's Wonder Woman Costume Post
After Sabrina Carpenter wowed fans with a Wonder Woman costume, DC Studios head James Gunn had thoughts on a social media post about the moment.
Shrek 5 Unveils First Look At All 3 Of Shrek’s Kids Grown Up (Photos)
Shrek's kids are all grown up, and they took the spotlight in a new official look at the green ogre's upcoming fifth movie.
LEGO Just Gave Us the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Set We've Waited 19 Years For
After nearly two decades, Marvel fans have a new LEGO set featuring Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man to build.
Glen Powell Doesn’t Agree With Avengers: Doomsday Writer About His Superhero Future
Avengers: Doomsday writer Michael Waldron commented on who Glen Powell should play in the MCU, and the actor himself gave his own rebuttal.
Disney+ Makes MCU History With Netflix Crossover Villain
Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again will do something with Matthew Lillard's villain that the MCU has never seen before.
Disney Just Used a Fan-Made Avengers: Secret Wars Poster That Features Miles Morales, Beyonder, and More New Marvel Characters
A fan-made Avengers: Secret Wars poster featuring Miles Morales made it into an official Disney marketing event ahead of the film's 2027 debut.
Every Zootopia 2 Popcorn Bucket Revealed So Far (AMC, Regal & More)
Zootopia 2 will join the popcorn bucket game with a handful of exciting pieces of merchandise available for purchase.
The 7 MCU Superheroes Most Likely to Defeat Doctor Doom
While Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is teased to be an all-powerful force, somebody will have to take him down.
James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Unveiled Its 2nd-Ever Supervillain Team
Lex Luthor and Rick Flag are confirmed to team up in James Gunn's DC reboot, a pairing many did not see coming.
Deadpool & Wolverine Star Is Already Eyeing a Bigger Part in Deadpool 4
Deadpool franchise star Morena Baccarin hopes to return to the MCU for Deadpool 4.