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
James Gunn Reveals Superman's 2 Main Weaknesses In the DCU
James Gunn clarifies the couple of things that bring Superman to less than 100% in the new DCU.
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Season 2 Trailer Unveils Its 5 Main Villains
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will be chock full of thrilling Spider-Man villains upon its Season 2 debut.
Marvel Studios Celebrates Wicked For Good By Spotlighting 10 Iconic MCU Relationships
After fans revisited Elphaba and Glinda's relationship in Wicked: For Good, Marvel celebrated the film by highlighting its own top duos.
Star Wars Starfighter Director Reveals Kathleen Kennedy’s Biggest Influence on the Movie
Shawn Levy, director of Star Wars: Starfighter, explained how Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy influenced his new film.
Wicked 2 Reveals Why Glinda Can't Know Elphaba Is Alive
Wicked: For Good helped explain why Glinda is unaware of Elphaba being alive after her interaction with Dorothy.
Now You See Me 4 Will 'Reset' the Franchise, Confirms Producer Bobby Cohen
The Direct got new information on what Now You See Me 4 will bring to the table.
Marvel Studios Confirms Superman 2025 Villain Actor Will Join the MCU
The actor behind one of Superman's most terrifying villains will now jump over to the Marvel side of the equation next year.
Wicked 2: Ariana Grande Says Goodbye To Glinda Role In Heartfelt Letter To Fans
After Wicked: Part 2's debut, Glinda star Ariana Grande expressed her profound gratitude for the film's massive fan base.
Disney+ Just Renewed Its 5th MCU Show for a Season 2
Along with shows like Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel has another Disney+ program confirmed for a second season.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Will Meet 1 Key X-Men Hero In Avengers: Doomsday (Confirmed)
X-Men star Kelsey Grammer is said to be in line to interact with Chris Hemsworth's Thor in Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday.
Disney+ Just Unveiled Marvel's 4th Hawkeye Actor
While Jeremy Renner is the actor best known for playing Hawkeye, he is not the only person to portray the role in the Marvel universe.
DC Officially Unveils James Gunn's New Gotham Logo
A new look at Clayface showed off a never-before-seen visual from the DCU's interpretation of Gotham.
Walmart's Grinch: Cindy Lou Who Actress Celebrates Commercial Debut With New BTS Photos
The actress who played Cindy Lou Who in a new Grinch-centric Walmart commercial shared a fun look into the shooting process.
Fantastic Four First Steps Director Reveals A Subtle Deadpool & Wolverine Easter Egg Everyone Missed
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman confirmed an intriguing shared trait the film has with Deadpool & Wolverine.
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.