Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, 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 worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, also writing/podcasting with Agents of Fandom.

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 (@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

Invincible Season 2 Part 2 Gets Exciting Update Ahead of Episode 5 Release

Invincible fans got their first tease in a while for when Season 2, Episode 5 will debut on Prime Video.

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Marvel Confirms New TV-MA Show Is 'Darkest' Disney+ Series Yet

The MCU's next TV show was confirmed to be the darkest Marvel Studios project to ever hit Disney+.

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Law and Order 2024 Release Schedule of New Season & Spin-offs (Confirmed)

The Law & Order saga continues in 2024 with the original show and multiple spin-offs.

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Elizabeth Olsen Makes First Marvel Return Since Her Doctor Strange 2 Death

Elizabeth Olsen portrayed the Scarlet Witch in the MCU again after her character seemingly died in Doctor Strange 2.

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True Detective Season 4 Release Date Schedule (Report)

True Detective's Season 4 release schedule was confirmed ahead of the series' first new episodes in years.

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Oppenheimer's Peacock Streaming Release Window Revealed

Fans finally know when to expect Oppenheimer's streaming run to begin.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look at Sydney Sweeney's New Spider-Woman Costume

Sydney Sweeney fans got the best look yet at her new superhero costume.

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LEGO Marvel 2024 - Every Set Released This Year (Photos)

LEGO confirmed more than a dozen buildable brick sets for purchase in 2024 from the Marvel world.

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Army of Darkness: Return to Evil Movie Rumors Circulate Following Viral Post

Rumors teased a new Evil Dead movie being released in 2024, but are they true?

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Every MCU Character Who Died In 2023

"Death is not the end" - but it is for these MCU characters as 2023 comes to a close.

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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Release Date Schedule (Confirmed)

RuPaul's Drag Race returned to the hierarchy of reality TV hits with its 16th season on the air.

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Single's Inferno Season 3 Episode 10 Release Date & Remaining Schedule

The release schedule for Season 3, Episode 10 of the Korean reality show Single's Inferno was released.

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Beverly Hills Cops 4 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Get the **** outta here! Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is on the way with a cast full of Hollywood veterans and newcomers.

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Reacher Star Reacts to His Heartbreaking On-Screen Death In Season 2

One of Reacher Season 2's stars had plenty to say after a major on-screen death.

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Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Releases for January 2024

Marvel and Disney confirmed a trio of entries from the red brand hitting Disney+ in early 2024.

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Mean Girls 2024 Movie Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

"Fetch" is about to happen as Mean Girls, the musical version, makes its way to theaters to kick off 2024.

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Saoirse Ronan Rejected Marvel's Offer to Play This Major Superhero (Report)

Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan said no when offered a chance to join the MCU.

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Marvel Reveals If Netflix's Daredevil Is Canon to MCU Timeline

The Marvel canon topic popped up once again with Daredevil, and one Marvel executive gave his thoughts on the matter.

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Paul Rudd Makes First Marvel Return Since Ant-Man 3 Flop

Marvel Studios brought Paul Rudd back as Scott Lang for the first time since Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

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She-Hulk Actress Sounds Off On Kang Recast Rumors

After Jonathan Majors was ousted from the MCU, one of the stars of She-Hulk shared her thoughts on a recast option.

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Will Dr. Death Season 3 Happen? Producer Shares Blunt Response

Dr. Death is two seasons into telling dramatic anthology stories, but many are wondering if more is in store.

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Will Aquaman 3 Happen? Director Responds to Sequel Return Prospects

Could Aquaman 3 still become a reality in the new DCU? The director of the first two movies has not lost hope.

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Alan Ritchson Reveals If He's Tired of Those Tom Cruise Reacher Comparisons

How does Alan Ritchson really feel about being compared to original Reacher movie star Tom Cruise?

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Marvel Confirms What We All Suspected About Clea's MCU Powers

Fans got confirmation on information about Clea's powers following her MCU debut in Doctor Strange 2.

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Cate Blanchett Just Made Her First Marvel Return Since Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Raganrok's Cate Blanchett came back to the MCU for the first time in six years!

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Serinda Swan Never Wants to Reuse 1 Skill She Learned for Reacher Season 2

Reacher Season 2 star Serinda Swan learned a new skill that she NEVER wants to use again.

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Marvel Studios Just Introduced TWO Historic New MCU Superheroes

A pair of original MCU superheroes are now part of the greater franchise story.

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Reacher Gets Attacked at Graveyard In New Reacher Season 2 Clip (Exclusive)

The Direct is thrilled to partner with Amazon Prime Video, bringing an exclusive clip from Reacher Season 2, Episode 5.

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1 Agents of SHIELD Star Reveals Why They Don't Want to Return to Marvel

One Agents of SHIELD star does not have her eyes set on a return to the Marvel Universe.

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Kevin Feige's Weird MCU Cameo Just Got Its Own Funko Pop (Photos)

Funko just delivered one of its strangest Pops! to date by highlighting Kevin Feige's strange MCU "cameo."

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Serinda Swan Reveals the 1 Thing Karla Dixon Wants from Jack Reacher In Season 2

Reacher's Karla Dixon has only one thing she wants from the show's leading hero, and Serinda Swan knows what it is.

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Reacher Season 2 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Alan Ritchson and company are back for a second season of Amazon Prime Video's hit series, Reacher.

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Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 Gets Reassuring Release Update (Official)

Rest easy, Invincible fans! The Amazon Prime Video superhero show will be back soon.

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Forever Us Tubi Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Tubi brings an exciting new cast of actors and characters with the streamer's new movie, Forever Us.

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Serinda Swan Admits She Has a Girl-Crush on 1 Reacher Season 2 Co-Star

Reacher Season 2 star Serinda Swan shared that she's crushing hard on one of her castmates.

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Marvel What If Season 2 Release Date Schedule of Episodes (Confirmed)

Fans now know when to expect each episode of Marvel Studios' What If...? Season 2.

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Warner Bros. Says Goodbye to the DCEU With Lackluster Event (Photos)

The DCEU is about to come to an end, but its final movie had quite a lackluster world premiere event.

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How Tall Is Reacher? Alan Ritchson's TV Show Height Vs. Movie Vs. Book Height Differences Explained

Alan Ritchson brings his massive frame to the role of Reacher, but how closely does he match his character in the Reacher books?

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Disney Just Fired Avengers 5 Star Jonathan Majors

Marvel Studios' Avengers: The Kang Dynasty lost its leading star after a long and public ordeal.

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First Glimpse at Dakota Johnson's Marvel Superhero Suit for 2024 Movie Revealed

The poster for Dakota Johnson's new Marvel movie gave fans a first peek at her character's costume.

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