Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer.
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 articles daily, helping readers keep up with the latest from every fandom. He started his writing career in July 2019 with MCU Exchange, worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, and contributed to Agents of Fandom as a writer, interviewer, and podcast guest. He also began writing for MovieWeb in early 2026 and has conducted multiple in-person interviews on- and off-camera.
Prior to joining The Direct, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a bellman, valet, photographer, and escape room manager; he later went 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
Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Netflix Crossover In Phase 6's Next Movie
Marvel's Netflix story will be integrated into the greater MCU more fully than ever before in Phase 6.
Disney+ Releases Historic Spider-Man Special Featuring New Brand New Day Footage & All Three Spider-Men
Marvel Studios just released Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man on Disney+, featuring new Brand New Day shots, plus Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
Spider-Verse 3 Will Officially Include 3 Types of Villains
Sony Animation's third Spider-Verse movie will have no shortage of powerful villains for Miles Morales and co. to fight.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Partners With 12 Major Brands For Movie Promotion (McDonalds, Little Caesars, PUBG & More)
Over a dozen major brands are helping promote Marvel and Sony's next solo Spider-Man movie.
Wednesday Season 3 Will Officially Bring Back Multiple Werewolf Characters
Werewolves will play a major role in Wednesday when Netflix's hit Addams Family spin-off comes back.
Report: Robert Pattinson Won't Return In DC's Next 2 Batman Movies
The next two Batman movies will not feature the most recent live-action Bruce Wayne.
Ahsoka Season 2 Just Confirmed Its 6 Main Jedi
Half a dozen Jedi warriors will make their way back into action in Ahsoka Season 2.
Avengers: Doomsday Has Become Too Big For Everyone's Own Good
Here's how Marvel Studios may be trying to go too big with its next major Avengers team-up movie.
Avengers: Doomsday's Main Protagonist Has Now Been Revealed - And He's Not The Main Character Of Marvel Studios' Previous 4 MCU Avengers Movies
While Doctor Doom is the main villain in Avengers: Doomsday, the film's primary hero will be a new but familiar face.
Disney Animation Studios Confirms Its 2nd Ever Movie Trilogy In Its 100 Year History
Disney Animation will deliver a third movie in one of its franchises, a feat that has happened only once before.
X-Men ’97 Just Set Up Its Most Powerful Villain Yet, Onslaught, In Season 2 Episode 1
One of the most powerful villains in X-Men history may be on the way into X-Men '97 on Disney+ soon.
Another Netflix Daredevil Actor Teases Their MCU Return For Born Again Season 3
A Marvel Netflix star with ties to Foggy Nelson could be on their way back to the MCU for Daredevil: Born Again's next season.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Runtime Reportedly Revealed
The runtime for Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Brand New Day should have many quite excited.
Every 'Minions and Monsters' Popcorn Bucket - All Theater Merch at AMC, Regal, Cinemark & More
The latest Minions movie now has an extensive line of popcorn buckets and merchandise that will be available for fans.
Marvel Studios Officially Sets 7 Big Days For MCU Fans In July 2026
A week's worth of major dates will help drive the Marvel universe forward to new heights.
Man of Tomorrow Photo Confirms Peacemaker Season 2’s Impact on the Superman Sequel
The DCU's second Superman movie seems closely tied to one of the franchise's recent shows on HBO Max.
Black Panther 3's First Story Update Makes 1 MCU Disney+ Show More Important
Black Panther 3 will reportedly have major connections to a Wakanda-centric Disney+ series.
Gwen Stacy's Role In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Possibly Revealed By Rumor Claiming Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker Apartment Neighbor Will Be Similar To New MCU Character
A new rumor about Spider-Man: Brand New Day may hint at a fan-favorite Spidey supporting character coming into play.
DC Studios Promo Reveals First Look At 10 Animated Series
Almost a dozen major DC animated series took center stage in a new promotional piece.
Disney+ Won't Release The MandoVerse's Next Chapter Until After 1 Historic Event
The next part of the MandoVerse will have to hang back until another Disney+ Star Wars project is released first.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Full Look at Uncle Ben (Photo)
Marvel Studios shared a look at one of the most iconic characters from Spider-Man lore.
Marvel Studios Reveals First Look at a Celestial In X-Men '97 Season 2
X-Men '97 Season 2 includes a new look at a Celestial, an ultra-powerful being that has key ties to the show's main villain, Apocalypse.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Include 7 God-Tier Characters (Confirmed)
Many god-tier characters will be front and center in the MCU's next Avengers movie this December.
2 New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Books Officially Announced Ahead of Trailer Debut
Two new stories tied to 'Avengers: Doomsday' are set to be released as the wait continues for the film's trailer.
DC Studios Unveils First Look At Azrael, The Next Batman
A new version of Batman took the spotlight in a recently released trailer for an upcoming DC animated movie.
Marvel Studios Already Released Its Own Version of DC's Lanterns 5 Years Ago
Some of what will be seen in DC Studios' Lanterns was previously used early in Marvel Studios' Phase 4.
Disney's Live-Action Tangled Actress Teagan Croft Debuts Unexpected New Hairstyle As Filming Begins
The leading star of the live-action remake of Tangled teased a different hairstyle.
Marvel Studios Just Revived the Best MCU Romance Since Tony & Pepper
One of the MCU's biggest legacy romances just came back to life in a recent Phase 6 release.
Marvel Studios Announces Historic Release for Next Disney+ Show
An upcoming animated MCU Disney+ show will use a release timeframe never before utilized for the long-standing franchise.
Don't Fret MCU Fans, Mahershala Ali's Blade Isn't Dead Yet
While Blade has had his fair share of problems coming to the MCU, his future in the franchise remains alive.
Report: X-Men '97 Is No Longer Exclusive to Disney+
Disney+ is no longer the only place where fans can watch some of X-Men '97 before its Season 2 premiere.
John Cena Is Ready To Leave Salvation And Reunite With Cast In Peacemaker Season 3
John Cena eagerly discussed his enthusiasm to reunite with the cast of HBO Max's Peacemaker sooner rather than later.
Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter Movie Reaches Exciting Milestone 1 Year Before Release
Star Wars: Starfighter's Ryan Gosling provided an exciting production update for the 2027 movie.
Avengers: Doomsday’s First Trailer Gets Impressive Fan Recreation (Watch)
A fan recreated the still-unreleased trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, which earned impressive reviews from the MCU fandom.
James Gunn's DC Will Introduce 11 New Villains In 2026 (Confirmed)
Nearly a dozen major antagonists will join the greater DC Universe before the end of the year in both TV series and big-screen movies.
Female Iron Fist Actress Breaks Silence On MCU Return Following Marvel Netflix Reunion
A star from Netflix's Defenders Saga that has been missing from the MCU has her sights set on returning to the franchise.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day New Promo Confirms Major Netflix Defenderverse Connection
A major tie-in to Netflix's Defenders Saga showed up in a recent ad for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Spider-Verse 3: All 9 Photos Released From the Movie (Spider-Gwen, Prowler & More)
Sony Animation's third Spider-Verse movie already has a handful of exciting images released to the public.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Will Show the Peter Parker Story That His MCU Trilogy Refused To
The fourth MCU Spider-Man movie will explore areas of Peter Parker's story that have never been seen on the big screen.
2026's Supergirl Movie Must Address James Gunn's Biggest DCU Mystery
One major Kryptonian mystery has fans looking to James Gunn's upcoming Supergirl movie for a solution.