Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Editor, 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 also served as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022.

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 at @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's arrival.

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Richard Nebens's Latest Stories

Fire Country Season 2 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

Fire Country may be nearing its return to TV for its second season of action.

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Batman's Deleted Aquaman Movie Cameo Revealed In New Art (Photo)

The Caped Crusader was almost included for a moment in Jason Momoa’s original Aquaman film.

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Avatar 3: Disney Just Teased TWO New Species for Next Movie

Avatar 3 is set to expand even further into Pandora’s natural wildlife.

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The DCEU's Final Movie Gets Unsurprising Rating (Official)

The movie closing out the DCEU got its official MPAA rating - one which surprises nobody.

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The Expendables 4 Gets Imminent Online Release Date (Official)

The latest entry in The Expendables is about to blast its way online.

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Great British Baking Show 2023 Cast: Every Host & Contestant In New Episodes

The Great British Baking Show continues with over a dozen new personalities in the kitchen for 2023.

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First Look at Zeb Orrelios' Full Live-Action Costume from The Mandalorian Revealed

Zeb Orrelios took the spotlight with a look at his fully-revealed live-action costume.

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Sony Issues Statement on Removal of Star Wars: KOTOR Trailer

Fans got an update on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Repiblic remake after its trailer mysteriously disappeared.

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New Taylor Swift Chiefs Game Video Sparks Deadpool 3 Appearance Theories

Will Taylor Swift be in Deadpool 3? Some fans believe that to be the case.

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Rachel Zegler Rejected Hunger Games Role Offer at First - Here's Why

The upcoming Hunger Games prequel almost didn’t have Rachel Zegler as the leading actor.

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First Look at Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Animatronics Endoskeleton Revealed

The upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s movie just showed off an exciting peek into some of its new technology.

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My Adventures With Superman Producer Reveals Why Lois Lane Has Short Hair

Fans got the reason why Lois Lane’s haircut is so different in her latest animated appearance.

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Marvel Confirms 9 Main Actors for 2024 Hawkeye Spin-off Show

Over half a dozen major names will take the spotlight in the MCU's first Disney+ show of 2024.

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Marvel Confirms What We All Suspected About Yondu's Death

How did the death of Yondu Udonta affect those around him? Marvel tells all.

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MCU X-Men Movie Gets Exciting Production Update

The MCU just took another big step toward its first X-Men movie.

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Loki Season 2 Celebrates Special Release Date & Time With New Video

Loki Season 2 will debut at a new release time, but there will be another special release for the show’s opening week.

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Superman Reboot Movie Gets Production Update Amid Delay Concerns

DC Studios’ Superman: Legacy got a promising update regarding its upcoming production schedule.

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Tom Hiddleston Is Ripped In New Loki Blooper Video

A new blooper from Marvel Studios’ Loki brought swole Tom Hiddleston into the spotlight.

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The Nun 2 Gets Imminent Online Release Date (Report)

Shortly after hitting theaters, The Nun 2 already has fans looking ahead to when it will be available for home viewing.

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Justice League Actor Urges Netflix to Buy DC’s SnyderVerse

One actor from Zack Snyder's Justice League pushed for Netflix to purchase DC's SnyderVerse.

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Spider-Verse 2 Easter Egg Reveals the Sad Truth About Gwen Stacy's Mom

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse revealed a sad reality surrounding Gwen Stacy's mother.

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Zoe Saldana Gets Candid on Her Marvel Experience After Retirement Announcement

Following her last MCU appearance, fans heard Zoe Saldana’s real thoughts on her long tenure.

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My Adventures with Superman: Lois Lane Actor Gets Honest About 'Dark' Clark Kent Avoidance

My Adventures With Superman's Lois actress credited the show's interpretation of Clark Kent.

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Spider-Verse: Sony Announces Surprising Villain for Miles' Next Appearance

Miles Morales looks to face a frightening new enemy after his battles with Kingpin and the Spot.

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The Morning Show Season 3 Suffers Viewership Drop: Will Season 4 Still Happen?

After three wildly successful seasons on Apple TV+, fans are wondering if The Morning Show still has a future.

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MCU Producer Reveals the Real Reason Why Maria Hill Got Killed Off

Fans got an explanation for Maria Hill’s death in Secret Invasion from Marvel itself.

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Will Spider-Man 3 PS5 Happen? Insomniac Director Responds to Future Prospects

The director of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 spoke on whether the game could receive a threequel.

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Michael Keaton's Deleted Spider-Man: No Way Home Cameo Revealed by New Art (Photo)

New art from Spider-Man: No Way Home included Michael Keaton’s Vulture as part of the plot.

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Disney+ Confirms 4 Marvel & Star Wars Shows & Specials for October 2023

Spooky season will bring nearly half a dozen new entries from Marvel and Star Wars on Disney+.

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Aquaman 2: Amber Heard's Mera Looks Gorgeous on New Merch (Photo)

Amber Heard’s Mera got a moment to shine in new Aquaman 2 merchandise highlighting the Atlantean queen.

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Tobey Maguire's Venom Suit Receives New Ultra-Realistic Figure (Photos)

A new collectible item celebrated Tobey Maguire’s black-suited Spidey from Spider-Man 3.

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Extraction 3: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

With two Extraction movies now released on Netflix, where do Chris Hemsworth and crew stand with a third entry?

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Beetlejuice 2 Gets Exciting Update from Legendary Director

According to Beetlejuice 2's director, the legacy sequel is nearly at the finish line for production.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Removed Zendaya's Green Goblin Fight (Photo)

Zendaya's MJ almost got to throw down with the Green Goblin in the MCU's last Spidey film.

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Deadpool 3 Director Confirms X-Men Studio's Involvement In Sequel

The studio that used to make X-Men movies will be highlighted in the MCU's Deadpool 3.

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Marvel's First 2024 Live-Action Show Gets Officially Announced

What live-action MCU project will get the ball rolling for Marvel Studios in 2024?

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Barbie Movie Gets New, Longer Runtime for Theatrical Re-Release

As Barbie looks to blast back into IMAX theaters, it will do so with an even longer runtime.

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Ariana Greenblatt Reunites with Hayden Christensen Following Young Ahsoka Debut (Photos)

Ahsoka guest stars Ariana Greenblatt and Hayden Christensen were seen on social media together after their team-up effort.

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My Adventures With Superman Producer on Batman's Potential Season 2 Role

My Adventures With Superman Season 2 could branch out with other members of the Justice League.

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First Look at Kung Fu Panda 4's New Main Character (Photo)

The Kung Fu Panda franchise is set to add a brand new character into the fold.

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