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

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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Samuel L. Jackson Defends Brie Larson from Critics 'Who Hate Strong Women'

Nick Fury star Samuel L. Jackson didn't hold back when discussing unfair Brie Larson critics.

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New Spider-Verse 2 Photo Reveals The Spot's 4 Evolutions

How did The Spot grow into a supervillain in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?

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DC Fans Are Disgusted by 1 Flash Movie Cameo from Dead Actor

Which cameo from DC Studios' The Flash had fans up in arms upon the movie's debut?

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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions

Mission Impossible 7 is an early hit after the first screenings for critics.

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First Look at Spider-Man's Rhino Villain's Live-Action Return In 2023 Movie

Sony provided the first look at the Rhino in live-action during its newest trailer.

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Deadpool 3's Mind-Blowing Cast Teased by Marvel Creator Amid X-Men Cameo Rumors

How impressive is the cast that Marvel Studios assembled for 2024's Deadpool 3?

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Chris Hemsworth Reveals Which Thor Movie Is His Favorite

Which movie from the Thor franchise is the one that Thor star Chris Hemsworth's favorite?

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Zack Snyder Gives His Brief Thoughts on The Flash Movie Before Watching It

Zack Snyder hasn't seen The Flash yet, but he's ready to enjoy what DC has in store.

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Supergirl Actor Sasha Calle Teases Her DC Future After The Flash

Will Sasha Calle have the chance to continue playing Supergirl after her debut in The Flash?

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Avatar 2's Disney+ Viewership Ranking Revealed Following Streaming Debut

How does Avatar: The Way of Water rank amongst Disney+'s best upon its streaming arrival?

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Why The CW Cancelled Batman's Spin-off Show, Revealed by Producer

Why was The CW's Gotham Knights cancelled after running for only one season?

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Arrowerse's Superman Actor Shares Perfect Response to DC's Superman Recasting

How does the Arrowverse's Tyler Hoechlin feel about Superman being recast for James Gunn's DCU?

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All 10 MCU Actors Featured In Spider-Verse 2

Nearly a dozen MCU stars added to their Marvel resumes in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Why George Clooney Returned as Batman, Revealed by New Report

Why did George Clooney make a comeback as Batman in The Flash after 27 years?

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Marvel Announces When Secret Invasion Takes Place on MCU Timeline

Where does Secret Invasion fit into the overarching timeline of the entire MCU?

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Watch: Nick Fury & Maria Hill Reunite for First Time Since Endgame In New MCU Clip

Nick Fury and Maria Hill join forces for the first time in the Multiverse Saga.

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Disney Unveils New Logo for Captain America 4

Disney gave Captain America 4 a new logo following a public title change.

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The Flash Director Upset by Nicolas Cage Superman Leak

The Flash director Andy Muschietti was NOT happy about a major cameo being leaked.

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Warner Bros. Just Changed the Title of Harley Quinn's TV Spin-off Show

Harley Quinn's animated spin-off series just got an interesting title change.

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Rick & Morty Will Recast Every Justin Roiland Character Following Firing (Report)

Justin Roiland's characters will be recast for the newest season of Rick & Morty.

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Disney+ Delays Ant-Man 3 Special Amid Jonathan Majors Controversy

Ant-Man 3's Assembled special on Disney+ faced an unfortunate release delay.

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Tom Holland Regrets How He Handled Replacing Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man

How did Tom Holland feel about taking over the Spidey torch from Andrew Garfield?

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Spider-Verse 3 Producer Spoils Major Gwen Stacy Plot Point In Next Movie

What will Gwen Stacy get herself into in Sony's next animated feature, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse?

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Marvel's Secret Invasion TV Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?

Secret Invasion is on the way, and critics have thoughts on what they saw early.

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Marvel Just Delayed 6 Upcoming MCU Movies

The MCU just got a major schedule update thanks to half a dozen release delays.

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Deadpool 3 Gets Surprising Release Date Announcement

Marvel Studios pushed up the release date for Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3.

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The CW Just Saved 1 Arrowverse Spin-off Show

A spin-off show from the Arrowverse will reportedly live another day on The CW.

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Loki Season 2: Marvel Teases Miss Minutes' Return With Official New Art

Miss Minutes is set to wreak havoc once again in Loki Season 2.

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Sony Reveals Miles Morales' Next Appearance After Spider-Verse 2 (Photo)

Miles Morales was confirmed for his latest project post-Across-the-Spider-Verse.

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Venom 3 Release Window Gets Announced (Report)

When will Sony Pictures' third solo Venom outing arrive on the big screen?

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Which Spider-Man Character Are You Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

How do the Zodiac signs line up with the world-famous characters from Spider-Man lore?

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Andor Star Reveals the Secret Backstory of Kino Loy

Kino Loy's backstory just got a major expansion following his run in Andor.

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'Too Big of an A-Hole': Spider-Verse 2 Producer Reveals Oscar Isaac's Big Spider-Man 2099 Changes

How did Oscar Isaac's Spider-Man 2099 change through production for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?

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Marvel Celebrates Brie Larson's 4 Big Post-Credits Scenes Ahead of Captain Marvel 2

Brie Larson got the spotlight on social media via her major post-credits scene appearances.

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Marvel Just Teased Miles Morales' MCU Crossover (Theory)

Could Miles Morales be on his way toward a role in the MCU?

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Spider-Verse 2's Massive Twist Ending Explained By Director

The director of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse provided insight into how this animated epic ended.

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World War Z 2: Will Brad Pitt's Zombie Sequel Ever Release?

Will a sequel to Brad Pitt's zombie movie, World War Z, come to life?

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Here's Why Spider-Woman Doesn’t Wear a Mask In Spider-Verse 2

Why does Issa Rae's Spider-Woman forgo wearing a mask in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?

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