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 Just Grew Its Exclusive Club of Actors Who Play 3 MCU Characters

Marvel's list of actors who have played three roles just gained one more member.

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Harley Quinn Season 5 Gets Teased by New Photo from Director

What does the future look like for Kaley Cuoco's fan-favorite Harley Quinn animated series?

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2 Gets Exciting Update from Director

Director Matt Reeves shared an update on The Batman 2 that should have fans excited.

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Avatar 5 Designer Shares Surprising Development Update on 2031 Sequel

Fans shockingly got an update on development for Avatar 5, which doesn't release until the next decade.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot: All 14 Actors Set to Appear In New Universe

Which actors are already set to take on roles in James Gunn's new DC Universe

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Spider-Man 2: PlayStation Confirms 3 New Open-World Locations

Where will players be able to swing to outside of New York City in Insomniac's Spider-Man 2?

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The Flash Star Gets Candid on Painful Experience Making the Movie

How difficult was the experience making DC Studios' The Flash for so many years?

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Avengers 5 Star's Violent & Abusive Behavior Exposed by New Report

A new report shared disturbing details about Avengers 5 star Jonathan Majors' behavior.

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First Deadpool 3 Photos Show Ryan Reynolds With Fan on Set

Ryan Reynolds met a lucky fan on the set of Deadpool 3 in the movie's first set photos.

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DC Cancelled Gal Gadot's Major Wonder Woman Future Plans

What did Warner Bros. have planned for Gal Gadot's next Wonder Woman movie?

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Disney Announces Special Re-Release of 8 Beloved Movies In Theaters

Disney will come to theaters this summer with more than half a dozen classic movies.

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She-Hulk Season 2: Potential Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

When will Marvel Studios look to return to She-Hulk for a second season on Disney+?

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The DCEU's Final Movie Gets Disappointing Crossover Update from Director

The director of the DCEU's final film let fans down in terms of what kind of crossovers will be seen.

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Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 3 Gets Exciting Update from Omega Actress

Star Wars' latest animated show, The Bad Batch, provided fans with a thrilling status update on production.

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Netflix Announces New Pokemon Show Reveal Date

Gotta catch 'em all! The fan-favorite pocket monsters will return in a new Netflix Pokemon show.

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Venom 3: First Look at Tom Hardy's Return on Set (Low-res)

Tom Hardy brought back his symbiotic Spider-Man character in new set photos.

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Disney Announces When Ahsoka's Next Trailer Footage Will Get Released

When will fans see more new action from Rosario Dawson's solo Ahsoka series?

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Christian Bale's Flash Movie Rejection Claim Gets Clarified by New Comments

New comments set the record straight on Christian Bale's inclusion in The Flash.

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Bryan Cranston Calls Out 'Lazy' Lex Luthor Casting Claims

Bryan Cranston shared his blunt reaction to the claims that he's in the discussion to join Superman: Legacy.

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Spider-Verse 3 Actor Teases the Next Movie's Big Villain

What will Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse hold on the villain front?

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Red Notice 2 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

The sequel to Netflix's Red Notice got a new update regarding its debut.

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Secret Invasion Director Teases Nick Fury Twist In Upcoming Episode

Secret Invasion director Ali Selim teased where Nick Fury will go later in the season.

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DC Boss Calls Out Laziness of Recent Superhero Movies

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn shared his feelings on the swarm of recent superhero projects released.

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Loki Season 2 Reveals First Official Plot Synopsis

Where will the God of Mischief go when Loki Season 2 begins streaming on Disney+?

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Max Announces Removal of These 12 James Bond Movies

A dozen movies from the highly-vaulted 007 series were taken off of Max.

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Eternals 2: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

Where does Marvel Studios stand on making a sequel to Chloe Zhao's Eternals?

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Harrison Ford Shares Blunt Response to Red Hulk Casting Rumors

What was Harrison Ford's reaction to the idea of playing Red Hulk in the MCU?

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Spider-Verse 2 Producers Explain Why Tobey & Andrew Appeared

How did Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield become part of the latest Spider-Verse movie?

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Aubrey Plaza Makes Bold Claim About How Great Her New Marvel Show Is

How does MCU first-timer Aubrey Plaza rate her new Disney+ show in terms of quality?

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New Ant-Man 3 Post-Credits Photos Reveal Creepy Jonathan Majors Design

Newly released concept art highlights one of the biggest characters from Ant-Man 3.

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Margot Robbie's Upcoming Harley Quinn Return Teased by DC Writer

Will Margot Robbie get another opportunity to play Harley Quinn in the changing DCU landscape?

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5 Best Hulk Fights In the MCU, Ranked by Disney

How do the Hulk's best fights in the MCU stack up against one another?

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Loki Season 2 Announces Its 13 Main Actors

Who will be part of the main cast in the second season of Marvel Studios' Loki?

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Watch: Spider-Verse 2 Honors Spider-Punk's Hobie Brown With New Tribute Video

Spider-Punk received a heartfelt tribute video from Sony following his on-screen debut in Across the Spider-Verse.

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Shang-Chi 2: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

What do fans already know about the upcoming sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings?

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1 Spider-Verse Actor Eyed to Reprise Marvel Role In Live-Action Movie (Report)

One star from Sony's Spider-Verse movies is rumored to take that role into live-action.

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The Flash Movie Producer Responds to Ezra Miller Replacement Rumors

Will Ezra Miller be replaced as The Flash after the character's first solo movie?

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Marvel Warned New MCU Disney+ Director Not to Read the Comics

How much did Marvel Studios' newest project take inspiration from the comics?

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First Look at Mel Gibson In New John Wick Spin-off

Fans got their first look at Mel Gibson's character from the John Wick spin-off series.

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Stranger Things Just Lost Netflix's #1 Viewership Spot (New Data)

Which project sits at the top of Netflix's viewership rankings with Stranger Things dethroned?

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