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

First Look at George Clooney Behind-the-Scenes of The Flash Movie (Photo)

'90s Batman star George Clooney got his time in the spotlight through an inside look at his latest appearance in The Flash.

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Jack Quaid Gave Perfect Advice to The Boys' Gen V Spin-off Cast

The Boys leading man Jack Quaid imparted his wisdom on the newcomers taking the spotlight in Gen V.

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Marvel Reveals Yelena's New 'White Widow' Costume Ahead of MCU Return

Yelena Belova got a new set of threads before making her anticipated MCU comeback.

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Wednesday Season 2 Gets Exciting Update from Legendary Director

Wednesday director Tim Burton updated fans on where exactly Season 2 stands.

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Young Ahsoka Actor Ariana Greenblatt Shares Blunt Response to Star Wars Debut

Upon her Star Wars debut, rising star Ariana Greenblatt couldn't hold back her excitement about her Ahsoka role.

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Fast X Celebrates Peacock Streaming Release With New Trailer

Peacock highlighted the latest new movie to hit the streaming service - 2023's Fast X.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Director Contender Breaks Silence on Rumor He's In the Running

A potential candidate for the Avengers 6 directing job didn't offer a flat-out "no" when asked about his odds of taking the job.

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Marvel Studios Announces Historic Re-Release of 1 Beloved Disney+ Project

Marvel Studios is set to bring back one of its most beloved MCU projects for a second release.

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Disney's Wish Movie Runtime Is Even Shorter Than Expected

Disney animation fans just got a new update regarding the runtime for the studio's newest movie.

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New Ahsoka Mid-Season Trailer Highlights Hayden Christensen's Anakin (Video)

Hayden Christensen takes center stage in a new trailer for Star Wars' Ahsoka.

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Disney Confirms The Marvels' IMAX Release Date With New Trailer

The Marvels' upcoming release just got the IMAX treatment thanks to a brand new trailer.

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Marvel's Black Panther 2 Casts Narcos: Mexico Star as Villain

Black Panther 2 is set to begin production in July 2021, and Tenoch Huerta is set to take on the main villain role.

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Hawkeye: Mobster Casting & Potential Raid Plot Details (Exclusive)

Hawkeye miniseries on Disney+ in the process of casting multiple Eastern European actors to play a mobster gang

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MCU's Spider-Man 3 Could Tie Into WandaVision's Reality-Altering Antics

A rumor was released that Jamie Foxx’s Electro will be brought directly from his original Sony movie due to the events of WandaVision.

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Loki Writer Reveals Deleted Scene Featuring a Laser-Shooting Armadillo

Loki head writer Michael Waldron revealed plans for an armadillo attack in the opening scene of Episode 3.

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Spider-Man 3 and She-Hulk Filming Dates Revealed... But Are Most Likely Outdated

Production start dates revealed for She-Hulk and Spider-Man 3, although both will most likely be delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Considering Thanos' Return in Upcoming MCU Movie

Marvel Studios rumored to have plans for Thanos in the MCU's future, even after his death in 'Avengers: Endgame'

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X-Men vs. Fantastic Four Movie: Director Confirms Plans For Marvel Crossover Before Disney Purchase

Director Paul Greengrass details the scrapped plans for an X-Men vs Fantastic Four movie at Fox Studios.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Wants One X-Men Actor to Crossover With MCU's Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch teased the eventual arrival of the X-Men in the MCU.

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Marvel Studios Could Be Setting up Doctor Doom's MCU Introduction With Rumored New Character

Marvel Studios laying the foundation for Doctor Doom as the work on introduction for Lucia Von Bardas

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Marvel Studios Possibly Considering Tom Cruise for Alternate Reality Iron Man in Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is rumored to have multiple versions of established MCU characters throughout the multiverse, including potentially Tom Cruise as Tony Stark.

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Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals The Wasp's Deleted Role

Doctor Strange 2 initially included the Wasp as part of the Illuminati.

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Eternals 2: Sequel ‘Announcement’ from Patton Oswalt Gets Debunked

Kumail Nanjiani set the record straight on Marvel Studios' Eternals getting a sequel.

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Moon Knight's Ethan Hawke Addresses If He'll Return to Marvel

Arthur Harrow star Ethan Hawke addressed a potential comeback to the MCU after Moon Knight.

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Captain America: Civil War's Airport Battle Originally Lasted Much Longer

Joe and Anthony Russo shared how the airport battle in Captain America: Civil War could have been longer.

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Avatar 2: Disney Honors Neteyam After On-Screen Death

A major character from Avatar: The Way of Water got a special tribute long after the film's debut.

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My Adventures With Superman Finale Reveals Major Jimmy Olsen Twist

Jimmy Olsen got a major surprise moment in the final episode of My Adventures With Superman.

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First Look at Ahsoka & Hera's Reunion In Live-Action Star Wars

Ahsoka Tano and Hera Syndulla reunited in live-action for the first time.

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Star Wars: Han Solo Actor Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Universe

Han Solo actor Alden Ehrenreich spoke about his casting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Ant-Man 3 Off to Disappointing Start on Rotten Tomatoes

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania started off rough with a low Rotten Tomatoes score.

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Daredevil's MCU Return Causes Canon Confusion Among Fans

MCU fans took to Twitter to address whether Charlie Cox's Daredevil is canon between the Netflix shows and the MCU.

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Falcon and the Winter Soldier Writers Discussed Having Sam Talk To Birds

Malcolm Spellman teased Sam Wilson getting the ability to talk to birds after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at MCU's Watcher and Elseworlds Thor With Official Merch

Walmart released coin purses with images of the Watcher and Party Thor from What If...?.

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Marvel Fans Share Strong Reactions to Christian Bale's MCU Debut

Fans shared their reactions to the first look at Christian Bale in the second trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel's Eternals: Cameraman Actor Reveals Size of MCU Role

Eternals actor Harish Patel revealed more details on his limited role after appearing in the movie's first released footage.

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Marvel's Eternals Director Teases New MCU Mythology

Eternals directors Chloé Zhao explores the MCU mythology which will be explored in her MCU solo film.

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Marvel Fans Disagree About MODOK's Live-Action Debut

Marvel fans were split down the middle with their reactions to MODOK's appearance in Ant-Man 3.

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Disney Celebrates MCU Phase 1-3 Movies With New Infinity Saga Merch Collection

Disney released a new collectible replica depicting the Space Stone from Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga.

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Moon Knight Season 2: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

What information do fans have on a possible second season of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight?

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Seth Rollins' New Marvel Role Will Force Him to Miss WWE Events (Report)

WWE superstar Seth Rollins will have to miss upcoming wrestling events after joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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