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 Studios Possibly Considering Tom Cruise for Alternate Reality Iron Man in Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is rumored to have multiple versions of established MCU characters throughout the multiverse, including potentially Tom Cruise as Tony Stark.

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Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals The Wasp's Deleted Role

Doctor Strange 2 initially included the Wasp as part of the Illuminati.

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Eternals 2: Sequel ‘Announcement’ from Patton Oswalt Gets Debunked

Kumail Nanjiani set the record straight on Marvel Studios' Eternals getting a sequel.

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Moon Knight's Ethan Hawke Addresses If He'll Return to Marvel

Arthur Harrow star Ethan Hawke addressed a potential comeback to the MCU after Moon Knight.

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Captain America: Civil War's Airport Battle Originally Lasted Much Longer

Joe and Anthony Russo shared how the airport battle in Captain America: Civil War could have been longer.

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Avatar 2: Disney Honors Neteyam After On-Screen Death

A major character from Avatar: The Way of Water got a special tribute long after the film's debut.

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My Adventures With Superman Finale Reveals Major Jimmy Olsen Twist

Jimmy Olsen got a major surprise moment in the final episode of My Adventures With Superman.

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First Look at Ahsoka & Hera's Reunion In Live-Action Star Wars

Ahsoka Tano and Hera Syndulla reunited in live-action for the first time.

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Star Wars: Han Solo Actor Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Universe

Han Solo actor Alden Ehrenreich spoke about his casting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Ant-Man 3 Off to Disappointing Start on Rotten Tomatoes

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania started off rough with a low Rotten Tomatoes score.

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Daredevil's MCU Return Causes Canon Confusion Among Fans

MCU fans took to Twitter to address whether Charlie Cox's Daredevil is canon between the Netflix shows and the MCU.

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Falcon and the Winter Soldier Writers Discussed Having Sam Talk To Birds

Malcolm Spellman teased Sam Wilson getting the ability to talk to birds after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at MCU's Watcher and Elseworlds Thor With Official Merch

Walmart released coin purses with images of the Watcher and Party Thor from What If...?.

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Marvel Fans Share Strong Reactions to Christian Bale's MCU Debut

Fans shared their reactions to the first look at Christian Bale in the second trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel's Eternals: Cameraman Actor Reveals Size of MCU Role

Eternals actor Harish Patel revealed more details on his limited role after appearing in the movie's first released footage.

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Marvel's Eternals Director Teases New MCU Mythology

Eternals directors Chloé Zhao explores the MCU mythology which will be explored in her MCU solo film.

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Marvel Fans Disagree About MODOK's Live-Action Debut

Marvel fans were split down the middle with their reactions to MODOK's appearance in Ant-Man 3.

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Disney Celebrates MCU Phase 1-3 Movies With New Infinity Saga Merch Collection

Disney released a new collectible replica depicting the Space Stone from Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga.

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Moon Knight Season 2: Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

What information do fans have on a possible second season of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight?

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Seth Rollins' New Marvel Role Will Force Him to Miss WWE Events (Report)

WWE superstar Seth Rollins will have to miss upcoming wrestling events after joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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She-Hulk TV Reviews: What Are Critics’ First Reactions?

Here's what critics are saying about She-Hulk's first four episodes...

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Breaks Avengers: Endgame's Record for Teaser Views

The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home earned a record 355.5 million views in its first 24 hours after release.

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Spider-Verse 3 Producer Confirms the Main Goal of the Trilogy

What do the people making Sony's Spider-Verse movies have as the franchise's main goal?

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The Flash Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong Reactions to DC Movie

Critics shared their first reactions to The Flash following its first showing at CinemaCon.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Viewership Ranks 5th-Best In the MCU

Thor: Love and Thunder's first trailer became the 5th-most viewed MCU trailer in history.

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WandaVision Trailer Breaks Record for Most Views in 24 Hours for a Streaming Show Ad

WandaVision's debut trailer becomes the highest-viewed trailer of all time for any streaming show

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New Captain Marvel 2 Video Celebrates Release Date

Marvel Studios put its next upcoming theatrical release, The Marvels, into the promotional spotlight.

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Winning Time Season 2 Cast, Characters & Actors

Winning Time Season 2 throws an A-list cast of actors into the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime era of NBA basketball.

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Aquaman 2: First Look at Supervillain's Full Suit Design Revealed by Merch (Photos)

Aquaman 2's villain took center stage in new promo material highlighting an epic new suit.

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Captain Marvel 2 Director Shares Concern About Lack of Brie Larson In Movie Promotion

The Marvels director Nia DaCosta looked ahead to how she'll promote her film without Brie Larson potentially.

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My Adventures With Superman Season 2 Gets Official Announcement (Video)

Fans got their latest status update on the next season of My Adventures With Superman.

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Thor 4 Set Video Reveals Natalie Portman Stunt Double Performing Airborne Scene

A new video from Twitter reveals behind-the-scenes action from the set of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Movie Franchise Gets Disappointing Streaming Update

The Rocky quintet just got a less-than-ideal update regarding its streaming home.

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Marvel Studios Drops Entire Disney+ Show Season on YouTube for Free

For the first time ever, Marvel Studios shared an entire Disney+ show with fans for free.

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Charlie Cox's 2023 MCU Return is No Longer Happening (Report)

When will Charlie Cox officially make his next appearance as the MCU's Daredevil?

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Taylor Swift's Eras Movie Smashes Avengers: Endgame Tickets Record

Avengers: Endgame vs. Taylor Swift - an unexpected box office battle for the ages.

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John Wick 4 Gets Imminent New Streaming Release Date (Official)

As fans wait for the fourth John Wick movie, its streaming release date just got a surprising change.

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Spider-Verse 2 Producer Breaks Silence on Sony's Harsh Work Accusations

One of Sony's top producers addressed the working conditions on the latest Spider-Verse film.

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Ahsoka Makes Disney+ History With Special Theatrical Release

Star Wars will bring its latest project to theaters after having it premiere exclusively as a streaming release.

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Marvel's James Gunn Keeps List of Actors He'll Never Work With for 3 Reasons

Marvel director James Gunn shared insight into why he won't work with certain actors.

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