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
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The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home earned a record 355.5 million views in its first 24 hours after release.
Spider-Verse 3 Producer Confirms the Main Goal of the Trilogy
What do the people making Sony's Spider-Verse movies have as the franchise's main goal?
The Flash Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong Reactions to DC Movie
Critics shared their first reactions to The Flash following its first showing at CinemaCon.
Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Viewership Ranks 5th-Best In the MCU
Thor: Love and Thunder's first trailer became the 5th-most viewed MCU trailer in history.
WandaVision Trailer Breaks Record for Most Views in 24 Hours for a Streaming Show Ad
WandaVision's debut trailer becomes the highest-viewed trailer of all time for any streaming show
New Captain Marvel 2 Video Celebrates Release Date
Marvel Studios put its next upcoming theatrical release, The Marvels, into the promotional spotlight.
Winning Time Season 2 Cast, Characters & Actors
Winning Time Season 2 throws an A-list cast of actors into the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime era of NBA basketball.
Aquaman 2: First Look at Supervillain's Full Suit Design Revealed by Merch (Photos)
Aquaman 2's villain took center stage in new promo material highlighting an epic new suit.
Captain Marvel 2 Director Shares Concern About Lack of Brie Larson In Movie Promotion
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta looked ahead to how she'll promote her film without Brie Larson potentially.
My Adventures With Superman Season 2 Gets Official Announcement (Video)
Fans got their latest status update on the next season of My Adventures With Superman.
Thor 4 Set Video Reveals Natalie Portman Stunt Double Performing Airborne Scene
A new video from Twitter reveals behind-the-scenes action from the set of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder.
Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Movie Franchise Gets Disappointing Streaming Update
The Rocky quintet just got a less-than-ideal update regarding its streaming home.
Marvel Studios Drops Entire Disney+ Show Season on YouTube for Free
For the first time ever, Marvel Studios shared an entire Disney+ show with fans for free.
Charlie Cox's 2023 MCU Return is No Longer Happening (Report)
When will Charlie Cox officially make his next appearance as the MCU's Daredevil?
Taylor Swift's Eras Movie Smashes Avengers: Endgame Tickets Record
Avengers: Endgame vs. Taylor Swift - an unexpected box office battle for the ages.
John Wick 4 Gets Imminent New Streaming Release Date (Official)
As fans wait for the fourth John Wick movie, its streaming release date just got a surprising change.
Spider-Verse 2 Producer Breaks Silence on Sony's Harsh Work Accusations
One of Sony's top producers addressed the working conditions on the latest Spider-Verse film.
Ahsoka Makes Disney+ History With Special Theatrical Release
Star Wars will bring its latest project to theaters after having it premiere exclusively as a streaming release.
Marvel's James Gunn Keeps List of Actors He'll Never Work With for 3 Reasons
Marvel director James Gunn shared insight into why he won't work with certain actors.
Disney+ Cancels Major Lucasfilm TV Show
Disney+ just cancelled one of Lucasfilm's most prominent new shows after one season.
My Adventures With Superman Confirms What Fans Suspected About Lois Lane
One of My Adventures With Superman's top producers dove into the inspiration behind the show's Lois Lane.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Admits the 1 Problem With Fan Service
Fan service wasn't always a good thing when it came to the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.
New Invincible Season 2 Video Celebrates Release Date
Fans finally know when to expect Season 2 of Invincible to blast back into action.
Disney+ Celebrates Little Mermaid 2023 Streaming Release In New Video
Disney's The Little Mermaid remake took center stage in the latest Disney+ update.
Ahsoka Actress Mourns Late Co-Star Ray Stevenson
Following Ray Stevenson's unfortunate passing, one of the actor's Ahsoka co-stars paid tribute to his memory.
What If Season 2 Gets New Release Window
After numerous delays, it appears that fans finally know when to expect Marvel Studios' What If...? Season 2 to come.
Spider-Verse 2: Sinister Six Deleted Scene Revealed by New Art (Photos)
A new piece of art from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse put the Sinister Six into the forefront.
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Gets Imminent Online Release Date
When will the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie be available for all fans to view online?
My Adventures With Superman Season 2 Gets Release Update from Producer
The animated My Adventures With Superman show could be in for a bright future.
Star Wars Releases First Poster for Live-Action Ezra Bridger
The live-action version of Ezra Bridger was just pushed into the promotional spotlight.
Trolls 3: New Trailers Celebrate 2023 Release Date
Dreamworks will be back in action before the end of the year with another Trolls movie.
Aquaman 2's Trailer Just Broke an Annoying DCEU Record
With Aquaman 2 set to come to theaters in the coming months, its official promo tour has yet to begin.
Max Announces Release of 3 Iconic Marvel Movies
A new round of classic Marvel movies will soon make their way to a streaming service outside of Disney+.
Dreamworks Suffers Worst-Ever Box Office Performance In Animation Studio History
Dreamworks Animation hit a new low with a record for its worst movie ever at the box office.
Ahsoka Fan Spots Mistake In the Show's Opening Crawl
While Ahsoka was a winner with fans in its first two episodes, it didn't come without a noticeable error.
Thor Movies in Order: Every Chris Hemsworth Appearance In the MCU
How big of a role does Chris Hemsworth play in the MCU as Thor, the God of Thunder?
Marvel's Final 2023 Disney+ Show Gets Release Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)
MCU fans got a new update on when the franchise's final show of the year will arrive on Disney+.
Zendaya Reveals She'll Play a Villain In Upcoming Movie
Zendaya will take on a new kind of role in her next film - a full-blown villain.
New Flash Movie Photos Reveal Best Look at Dark Flash Villain Costume
The Flash's ultimate big bad found himself in the spotlight through new set photos.