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

Marvel Pays Tribute to Natalie Portman's Jane Foster After MCU Death

Natalie Portman's Jane Foster got some recognition in a tribute following her MCU comeback in 2022.

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Timothée Chalamet's Wonka Gets Release Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)

Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, just got a new update surrounding its upcoming 2023 debut.

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Invincible Season 2 Confirms 22 Main Characters Set to Appear (Photos)

The teaser trailer for Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video's Invincible confirmed dozens of major names appearing in the show.

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Marvel Pays Tribute to Maria Hill After MCU Death (Photo)

Cobie Smulders' Maria Hill took the spotlight in a new social media post from Marvel Studios.

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Ted Lasso Season 4 Chances Get Hopeful Update from Producer

After Ted Lasso completed its three-season run, hope was reignited for the series to possibly keep going.

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Doctor Strange Rejected Ant-Man's 1 Request After Avengers: Endgame

Ant-Man tried to get some intruiging information out of Doctor Strange following the Infinity Saga's last Avengers film.

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The Flash Movie Gets Imminent Streaming Release Date

Warner Bros.' The Flash will be available to stream sooner than many expected.

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Captain Marvel 2 Producer Confirms Hawkeye Connection In Sequel

The Marvels will have a touch of the Hawkeye story from Disney+ in its plot.

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Marvel's Next Disney+ Show Gets a Disappointing Runtime

MCU fans learned how long the runtime will be for the franchise's next entry on Disney+.

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LEGO Harry Potter: 10 Biggest Sets Ever Released

Some of LEGO's largest brick sets in history have come from the magical world of Harry Potter.

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Marvel Actor Ron Cephas Jones Dies

The Marvel community mourns the loss of Marvel actor Ron Cephas Jones after his passing.

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Robert Downey Jr Movies: 12 Best Films of All Time (Ranked)

Robert Downey Jr.'s most highly-rated movies are also some of the most beloved movies in all of cinema history.

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Disney+ Announces Release Date for New Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Special

The new Guardians 3 special on Disney+ just had its release date set into stone.

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Ahsoka TV Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions

Critics have officially seen the first two episodes of Ahsoka - here's what they thought.

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Disney Announces Removal of 1 Iconic Marvel Movie from Hulu

A classic Marvel movie will no longer be available to stream on Hulu.

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'I Regret That Decision': Suicide Squad Director Reflects on Controversial Joker Tattoo

The director of 2016's Suicide Squad has one major regret from his work on the DC villain team-up film.

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Marvel Removes Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch from 2023 MCU Cover (Photos)

Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch can no longer be found on a major piece of MCU memoribilia.

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MCU: Disney Made 1 Key Change to New Fantastic Four Movie Logo (Photos)

Marvel Studios changed the logo for the MCU's Fantastic Four movie with fans being none the wiser.

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Zendaya Announces She'll Play a Mom In Upcoming Movie

Young megastar Zendaya will take on a role fans have never seen from her before in a new movie.

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Only Murders In the Building Season 4 Gets Promising Update from Creator

Only Murders in the Building might not be finished after its third season comes to an end.

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Avatar 2's Online Release Breaks All-Time Disney Viewership Record

Yet again, Avatar 2 finds itself breaking a new record during its streaming run.

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New Thor 4 Photo Reveals Best Look at Chris Hemsworth's Wife's Secret Character

Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth's wife, took the spotlight in new photos featuring her Thor 4 character

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SnyderVerse Producer Comments on 1 Problem With James Gunn's DC Reboot

With James Gunn's upcoming reboot, there may be a problem for viewers according to a producer from the SnyderVerse.

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Milana Vayntrub Reveals New Photos of Her Official Marvel Squirrel Girl Costume

Fans got a new look at Squirrel Girl from a cancelled show that would have featured the wacky hero.

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'Just Stop': WandaVision Star Responds to MCU Spin-off Rumors

One of WandaVision's supporting actors put his foot down regarding the spread of MCU rumors.

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Blue Beetle Movie Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions

Critics are sharing their initial spoiler-free reactions to the latest DCU movie, Blue Beetle.

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Fast and Furious 10's Record-Breaking Budget Sets It Up for Failure

Universal Pictures used a record-breaking budget to shoot and produce Fast X.

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MCU: New Merch Teases Tony Stark's Return In What If Season 2 (Photos)

Tony Stark is set to make his MCU return in the next season of What If...?.

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Emily Blunt Reacts to Husband John Krasinski's Surprise Marvel Debut

Emily Blunt finally watched her husband, John Krasinski, in the MCU as she gave her review of his work.

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Disney Confirms Plan to Release Jonathan Majors Movie Amid Controversy

A new Jonathan Majors movie is still set to release amidst the actor's legal drama.

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Gal Gadot's Cleopatra Movie Gets Promising Development Update (Official)

The upcoming Cleopatra movie featuring Gal Gadot just got an encouraging bit of news about its status.

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Deadpool 3 Gets Disappointing Release Update from Disney

Disney just shared an update on Deadpool 3's release that won't make fans happy.

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Elizabeth Olsen Looks Gorgeous on New Unused Doctor Strange 2 Posters (Photos)

New unused posters from Doctor Strange 2 put Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff front and center.

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Sydney Sweeney Breaks Silence on Her Marvel Superhero Role

Madame Web star Sydney Sweeney spoke about her place in the Sony movie for the first time.

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The Flash Movie Gets Imminent Online Release Date

When will DC Studios' The Flash be available for fans to watch online at home?

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Superman & Lois Season 4 Gets Disappointing Release Update

Superman & Lois may not be back on the small screen for a while due to extenuating circumstances.

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Spider-Verse 2 Just Got Leaked In Its Entirety on Twitter

After the latest Spider-Man movie released digitally, it took no time at all for it to be leaked online.

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Spider-Verse 3 Star Explains His Big Worry About the Next Movie

What is one Spider-Verse 3 star concerned about for Sony's next animated movie?

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The Boys Pokes Fun at MCU Fantastic Four Actor Report

After a new Fantastic Four rumor came online, a fan-favorite TV show took its own shot at the news.

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Watch Spider-Verse 2 Online: First 10 Minutes Released for Free

Sony Pictures prepped for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's home release by sharing some of the film for free.

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