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

Thrawn's Live-Action Visuals Caused Difficulties for Disney+ Ahsoka Show

Star Wars executive Dave Filoni explained the difficulties of bringing Thrawn into live-action for Ahsoka.

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Guardians Vol. 3: New Details on How It Ends Revealed by Star

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Karen Gillan teased how the threeqeul ends.

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Indiana Jones 5 Gets Record-Breaking Runtime

Lucasfilm revealed a record-breaking runtime for the final movie in the Indiana Jones franchise

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Avengers 5: James Gunn Reveals If Guardians Vol. 3 Sets Up Kang's Future

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn addressed any potential Kang development in his movie.

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Watch Shazam 2 Online: First 10 Minutes Released for Free

Warner Bros. shared the opening moments of Shazam 2 online for all fans to see.

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Star Wars Rebels' Hera Syndulla Makes Live-Action Debut (Photo)

Star Wars fans got their first look at Hera Syndulla in live-action footage.

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Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four Movie Villain Might've Just Been Revealed (Report)

A new rumor may have just revealed who will be the main villain of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four movie.

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Deadpool 3: Marvel Makes Historic Director Decision for Sequel

The director for Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3 will make history in his own unique way.

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Ant-Man 3 Receives Surprising Deleted Scenes Announcement

Marvel Studios confirmed how many deleted scenes will be released for Ant-Man 3.

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Star Wars Releases First Poster for Jack Black's Character

Star Wars shared new posters for the famous guest stars from Chapter 22 of The Mandalorian.

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New Arrowverse Trailer Brings Back CW Heroes One More Time

The CW released a new trailer for The Flash Season 9, bringing back memorable Arrowverse characters.

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3 New Star Wars Movies Rumored to Get Announced Very Soon

The announcement of multiple Star Wars films could be imminent according to a new rumor.

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Marvel Celebrates Robert Downey Jr.'s Birthday With New Iron Man Video

Marvel Studios shared a new video celebrating the MCU's original leading man, Robert Downey Jr.

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Deadpool 3: Morena Baccarin In Talks to Return, But It May 'Not Work Out,' Says Star

Deadpool star Morena Baccarin provided an update on where she stands with Deadpool 3.

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Chris Pratt Shares Heartfelt Reaction to Aubrey Plaza’s Marvel Casting

Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt celebrated Aubrey Plaza's MCU arrival.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement Casting Enters Into New Phase at DC

James Gunn shared new details on the search for the DCU's next Superman post-Henry Cavill.

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Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion: First Plot Synopsis Officially Released

Marvel Studios released the first official synopsis for Secret Invasion.

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New 'Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Gets Imminent Release Date (Report)

The next trailer for Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to arrive soon.

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Disney+ Releases Poster for MCU Phase 5's First Show

Marvel Studios released the first official poster for its newest Disney+ show.

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Daredevil Showrunner Responds to Canon Controversy for Disney+ Show

Daredevil showrunner Erik Oleson shared his thoughts on whether Daredevil: Born Again is a new season of the Netflix show.

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Joker 2: First Look at Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn on Iconic Stairs (Set Photos)

Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn was seen on the iconic steps from Joker while shooting Joker 2.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Releases Lots of New Footage With Announcement

Marvel Studios showed a number of new scenes from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Disney+ Announces New Trailer for Marvel's Next MCU Show

Marvel Studios announced when the next full trailer for Secret Invasion will arrive.

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James Gunn’s Justice League Reboot Teased by New Rumor

A new rumor teased the direction that James Gunn will take with his first Justice League movie.

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Brie Larson Confirms She Found Her 'Dream' Role In Next Movie

Brie Larson discussed how she found a "dream role" in her upcoming entry into the Fast & Furious franchise.

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Fast 9: Jason Momoa Worried About 'Lots of Drama' With Cast Members

Fast and Furious newcomer Jason Momoa addressed his concerns about the drama that surrounded the franchise.

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Punisher's MCU Disney+ Debut Gets Exciting Filming Update

A new social media update teased Jon Bernthal's debut in Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Full 8-Character Funko Set (Photo)

Funko revealed the full look at a new 8-character collection highlighting Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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First Look at Captain America 4 Villain on Set (Photo)

Set photos showed the first look at the main villain of Captain America: New World Order.

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2: Major New Villain Revealed (Report)

The DC villain Clayface was teased to be a part of Matt Reeves' The Batman - Part II

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Disney Cuts Ties With Marvel’s Most Controversial Executive

Disney just relieved one of Marvel's most controversial figures of his duties.

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The Flash Movie Reveals Ben Affleck's New Batman Suit In Merch (Photos)

A new piece of merchandise revealed Ben Affleck's updated Batman suit from The Flash.

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Joker 2 Set Photo Teases Crazy Romance Between Harley Quinn & Joaquin Phoenix’s Villain

Set photos from Joker: Folie á Deax highlighted the wild romance that will be seen between the Joker and Harley Quinn.

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Disney+ Announces Marvel’s Secret Invasion Release Date

Disney+ confirmed when Marvel Studios' next streaming series, Secret Invasion, will debut.

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Star Wars: Disney+ Acolyte Star Hypes Up 'Epic' New Live-Action Show

A Star Wars newcomer spoke for the first time on her excitement about the upcoming The Acolyte Star Wars series.

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Daredevil Actress Breaks Silence on Her Recasting for MCU Reboot

One of the stars of Netflix's Daredevil series spoke for the first time about being recast in Daredevil: Born Again.

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James Gunn Hypes Up Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Long Runtime: 'Not a Second Is Wasted'

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 director James Gunn shared his thoughts on the movie's extended runtime.

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Keanu Reeves Casts Doubt on Constantine 2 Actually Happening

Keanu Reeves isn't sure whether he'll get to make the sequel to his DC movie, Constantine.

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Marvel Studios Exec Responds to Concerns About Kang's Limited MCU Role

A Marvel Studios executive addressed fan concerns about Kang's limited role throught most of the Multiverse Saga.

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MCU: Spider-Man Vs. Kingpin Fight Teased by Actor

Kingpin star Vincent D'Onofrio teased a potential upcoming battle with the MCU's Spider-Man.

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