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.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
Thor: Love and Thunder: New Evidence Suggests Pom Klementieff's Mantis Joining Chris Hemsworth Film
Pom Klementieff and Taika Waititi confirm that Mantis will be in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Margot Robbie Reacts To Warner Bros.’ HBO Max Plan For The Suicide Squad, Other Movies
Margot Robbie shares her views on Warner Bros.’ decision with their releases coming to HBO Max.
Marvel Chief Claims Tom Hiddleston Carries Every Scene of Loki Disney+ Series
Kevin Feige teases an incredible dynamic between Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in 'Loki' and heaps praise onto Hiddleston leading the series.
Marvel Head Praises Anthony Mackie's Leadership During The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Shoot
Kevin Feige singles out The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie for his leadership on set during production.
Gal Gadot Speaks Out on Questionable Experience With Justice League Director Joss Whedon
Gal Gadot shows support for Ray Fisher speaking his mind after the reported abuse on the set of 2017's Justice League.
Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Co-Star Addresses Rumors Surrounding Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3
Joe Manganiello expresses his curiosity and excitement to see Tobey Maguire return as Spider-Man in the untitled Spider-Man 3.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Includes F-Bomb From Ben Affleck's Batman, R-Rating Likely
Zack Snyder reveals that the Snyder Cut of Justice League may come to theaters with an R rating.
Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson Reacts To Casting of Cyclone Superhero
Quintessa Swindell will take on the role of Cyclone in the DCEU’s Black Adam.
Zack Snyder Reveals Batman V Superman Remaster Coming With 'A Bit More'
Zack Snyder teases that he is working on remastered IMAX formatting for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Justice League: Ray Fisher Reacts To Warner Bros. Statement on Controversy Surrounding DC Movie
Warner Bros. releases a statement announcing they have concluded their investigation into the abusive nature on the set of Justice League.
Marvel's Hawkeye Casts Hamilton Star Brian D'Arcy James
Marvel Studios lists Brian d’Arcy James as a cast member in Disney+’s Hawkeye.
MCU: Jaimie Alexander To Return In Marvel's Thor 4 and Possibly Loki Disney+ Show
Jamie Alexander will reprise her role as Lady Sif in 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as possibly Loki next year.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Officially Titled Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaina, Main Cast Revealed
Kevin Feige announces the third Ant-Man movie as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaina
Disney Teases Major Announcements From Marvel Studios & Star Wars For Investor Day
The official Disney Twitter page teases the upcoming Disney Investor’s Meeting, which will include news on Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney+.
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.