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

Spider-Verse 2 Easter Egg Reveals the Sad Truth About Gwen Stacy's Mom

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse revealed a sad reality surrounding Gwen Stacy's mother.

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Zoe Saldana Gets Candid on Her Marvel Experience After Retirement Announcement

Following her last MCU appearance, fans heard Zoe Saldana’s real thoughts on her long tenure.

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My Adventures with Superman: Lois Lane Actor Gets Honest About 'Dark' Clark Kent Avoidance

My Adventures With Superman's Lois actress credited the show's interpretation of Clark Kent.

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Spider-Verse: Sony Announces Surprising Villain for Miles' Next Appearance

Miles Morales looks to face a frightening new enemy after his battles with Kingpin and the Spot.

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The Morning Show Season 3 Suffers Viewership Drop: Will Season 4 Still Happen?

After three wildly successful seasons on Apple TV+, fans are wondering if The Morning Show still has a future.

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MCU Producer Reveals the Real Reason Why Maria Hill Got Killed Off

Fans got an explanation for Maria Hill’s death in Secret Invasion from Marvel itself.

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Will Spider-Man 3 PS5 Happen? Insomniac Director Responds to Future Prospects

The director of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 spoke on whether the game could receive a threequel.

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Michael Keaton's Deleted Spider-Man: No Way Home Cameo Revealed by New Art (Photo)

New art from Spider-Man: No Way Home included Michael Keaton’s Vulture as part of the plot.

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Disney+ Confirms 4 Marvel & Star Wars Shows & Specials for October 2023

Spooky season will bring nearly half a dozen new entries from Marvel and Star Wars on Disney+.

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Aquaman 2: Amber Heard's Mera Looks Gorgeous on New Merch (Photo)

Amber Heard’s Mera got a moment to shine in new Aquaman 2 merchandise highlighting the Atlantean queen.

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Tobey Maguire's Venom Suit Receives New Ultra-Realistic Figure (Photos)

A new collectible item celebrated Tobey Maguire’s black-suited Spidey from Spider-Man 3.

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Extraction 3: Release, Cast & Everything We Know

With two Extraction movies now released on Netflix, where do Chris Hemsworth and crew stand with a third entry?

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Beetlejuice 2 Gets Exciting Update from Legendary Director

According to Beetlejuice 2's director, the legacy sequel is nearly at the finish line for production.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Removed Zendaya's Green Goblin Fight (Photo)

Zendaya's MJ almost got to throw down with the Green Goblin in the MCU's last Spidey film.

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Deadpool 3 Director Confirms X-Men Studio's Involvement In Sequel

The studio that used to make X-Men movies will be highlighted in the MCU's Deadpool 3.

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Marvel's First 2024 Live-Action Show Gets Officially Announced

What live-action MCU project will get the ball rolling for Marvel Studios in 2024?

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Barbie Movie Gets New, Longer Runtime for Theatrical Re-Release

As Barbie looks to blast back into IMAX theaters, it will do so with an even longer runtime.

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Ariana Greenblatt Reunites with Hayden Christensen Following Young Ahsoka Debut (Photos)

Ahsoka guest stars Ariana Greenblatt and Hayden Christensen were seen on social media together after their team-up effort.

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My Adventures With Superman Producer on Batman's Potential Season 2 Role

My Adventures With Superman Season 2 could branch out with other members of the Justice League.

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First Look at Kung Fu Panda 4's New Main Character (Photo)

The Kung Fu Panda franchise is set to add a brand new character into the fold.

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First Look at George Clooney Behind-the-Scenes of The Flash Movie (Photo)

'90s Batman star George Clooney got his time in the spotlight through an inside look at his latest appearance in The Flash.

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Jack Quaid Gave Perfect Advice to The Boys' Gen V Spin-off Cast

The Boys leading man Jack Quaid imparted his wisdom on the newcomers taking the spotlight in Gen V.

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Marvel Reveals Yelena's New 'White Widow' Costume Ahead of MCU Return

Yelena Belova got a new set of threads before making her anticipated MCU comeback.

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Wednesday Season 2 Gets Exciting Update from Legendary Director

Wednesday director Tim Burton updated fans on where exactly Season 2 stands.

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Young Ahsoka Actor Ariana Greenblatt Shares Blunt Response to Star Wars Debut

Upon her Star Wars debut, rising star Ariana Greenblatt couldn't hold back her excitement about her Ahsoka role.

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Fast X Celebrates Peacock Streaming Release With New Trailer

Peacock highlighted the latest new movie to hit the streaming service - 2023's Fast X.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Director Contender Breaks Silence on Rumor He's In the Running

A potential candidate for the Avengers 6 directing job didn't offer a flat-out "no" when asked about his odds of taking the job.

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Marvel Studios Announces Historic Re-Release of 1 Beloved Disney+ Project

Marvel Studios is set to bring back one of its most beloved MCU projects for a second release.

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Disney's Wish Movie Runtime Is Even Shorter Than Expected

Disney animation fans just got a new update regarding the runtime for the studio's newest movie.

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New Ahsoka Mid-Season Trailer Highlights Hayden Christensen's Anakin (Video)

Hayden Christensen takes center stage in a new trailer for Star Wars' Ahsoka.

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Disney Confirms The Marvels' IMAX Release Date With New Trailer

The Marvels' upcoming release just got the IMAX treatment thanks to a brand new trailer.

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Marvel's Black Panther 2 Casts Narcos: Mexico Star as Villain

Black Panther 2 is set to begin production in July 2021, and Tenoch Huerta is set to take on the main villain role.

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Hawkeye: Mobster Casting & Potential Raid Plot Details (Exclusive)

Hawkeye miniseries on Disney+ in the process of casting multiple Eastern European actors to play a mobster gang

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MCU's Spider-Man 3 Could Tie Into WandaVision's Reality-Altering Antics

A rumor was released that Jamie Foxx’s Electro will be brought directly from his original Sony movie due to the events of WandaVision.

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Loki Writer Reveals Deleted Scene Featuring a Laser-Shooting Armadillo

Loki head writer Michael Waldron revealed plans for an armadillo attack in the opening scene of Episode 3.

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Spider-Man 3 and She-Hulk Filming Dates Revealed... But Are Most Likely Outdated

Production start dates revealed for She-Hulk and Spider-Man 3, although both will most likely be delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Considering Thanos' Return in Upcoming MCU Movie

Marvel Studios rumored to have plans for Thanos in the MCU's future, even after his death in 'Avengers: Endgame'

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X-Men vs. Fantastic Four Movie: Director Confirms Plans For Marvel Crossover Before Disney Purchase

Director Paul Greengrass details the scrapped plans for an X-Men vs Fantastic Four movie at Fox Studios.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Wants One X-Men Actor to Crossover With MCU's Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch teased the eventual arrival of the X-Men in the MCU.

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Marvel Studios Could Be Setting up Doctor Doom's MCU Introduction With Rumored New Character

Marvel Studios laying the foundation for Doctor Doom as the work on introduction for Lucia Von Bardas

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