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

Martin Freeman Doesn't Think He Has a Future With Marvel

After Martin Freeman's MCU comeback in Secret Invasion, does he have a future in the MCU?

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Spider-Verse 3 Gets Exciting Release Update from Lead Actor

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse just got a promising update from one of its leading stars.

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Loki Season 2: First Look at Sylvie's New Costume (Official)

Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie will get a fresh new look in the second season of Loki.

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The Marvels: Villain Dar-Benn's Powers Revealed (Photos)

Zawe Ashton's villainous Dar Benn took the spotlight in the latest trailer for The Marvels.

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Captain Marvel 2: Brie Larson Romantically Dances In New Trailer

Brie Larson dances for the first time in the MCU in the new trailer for The Marvels.

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Comic-Con 2023 Schedule: Exact TIME of Major Movie, TV & Gaming Panels

San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is here, and here's when the biggest events are going down.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Kraven Movie Announces Its 6 Main Actors

It's time to look at the cast of actors that will take starring roles in Kraven the Hunter.

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DC Removes Ben Affleck's Final Batman Cameo from Upcoming Movie (Report)

Ben Affleck will reportedly no longer be part of the final DC movie of the year.

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Superman Reboot: James Gunn Confirms Unsurprising 2 Main Characters In New Movie

It's no surprise who James Gunn will feature as the two main characters in Superman: Legacy.

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Blue Beetle Runtime Makes It One of the DCEU's Shortest Movies

What should fans expect in terms of the runtime for DC's next movie, Blue Beetle?

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Best Look at Brie Larson's New Captain Marvel 2 Costume Revealed (Photos)

Brie Larson took the spotlight in her brand-new supersuit from The Marvels.

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The Flash Movie Is One of The Biggest Box Office Flops in Hollywood History

How does The Flash rank amongst the movies in Hollywood history that flopped the hardest?

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3 Star Wars Shows to Watch Before Ahsoka Disney+ Series

Ahsoka Tano's voice actress gave fans a list of shows to watch as preparation for the upcoming Disney+ series.

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Marvel Just Killed Off a Major MCU Character from Captain Marvel 1

A fan-favorite MCU character just met their end in the franchise's most recent update.

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No Hard Feelings Gets Online Release Date (Report)

Jennifer Lawrence's No Hard Feelings was confirmed for release online soon.

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What We Do In the Shadows Season 5: Cast, Characters & Actors

What We Do in the Shadows is back for its fifth season, with more vampire mayhem taking the spotlight.

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Star Wars Announces Record-Breaking Episode Count for Newest Show

Star Wars' latest series will set a new record for the most episodes in any Star Wars program yet.

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DC Studios’ First Project Gets Timeline Confirmation from James Gunn

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn clarified when his first new project takes place.

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James Gunn’s Superman Will Differ from Henry Cavill’s Version In 1 Major Way (Report)

How will James Gunn's Superman: Legacy be different than the DCEU's Man of Steel?

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'It's Disappointing': Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Issues Statement on Hollywood Strike

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige addressed the actors strike taking over Hollywood.

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Avengers 5 Star Reveals the 1 Thing He Knows About the Movie

How much is actually known about what Marvel has in store for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty?

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Secret Invasion's Finale Gets Hyped Up by Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson just shared his own level of hype for the last Secret Invasion episode.

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Reacher Season 2 Gets Release Window (Official)

After more than a year away from Prime Video, Reacher Season 2 now has a release window.

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Marvel's Black Bolt Actor In Talks to Return In Future MCU Project

Doctor Strange 2's Anson Mount appears to be on his way back to the Marvel Studios story.

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Disney+ X-Men Reboot: First Look at Villain Revealed by Merch (Photos)

New merchandise put an upcoming villain from X-Men '97 into the spotlight.

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Agatha: Coven of Chaos Gets Release Update (Report)

When will Kathryn Hahn's Agatha: Coven of Chaos series debut on Disney+?

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Loki Season 2: Owen Wilson Teases 'Deeper' Story

Owen Wilson got fans prepped for a deep and heavy story as Loki prepares to return to Disney+

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Netflix Just Removed 12 Major Movies & Shows

Netflix bid farewell to dozen TV and movie titles in its latest round of content shifting.

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The Flash: Rejected Ben Affleck Batsuit Color Designs Revealed (Photos)

Ben Affleck had a number of differently colored Batsuit options for his comeback as Batman in The Flash.

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Barbie Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions

What are the critics saying after seeing Barbie for the very first time?

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Brie Larson Gives Blunt Response About Captain Marvel 2 Spoilers

The Marvels' leading actress Brie Larson addressed her thoughts on potential spoilers from the movie.

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Disney+'s Ahsoka Reveals Major Change to Hera Syndulla's Son Design (Photos)

Star Wars will make some major changes to Hera Syndulla's son in their next appearance.

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Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Her X-Men Crossover Hopes for MCU Future

How does Elizabeth Olsen want her character to evolve in the MCU's future? It involves mutants.

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Ryan Reynolds' Company Announces Major Deadpool 3 Casting With X-Men Tease

Ryan Reynolds teased some more time-traveling mayhem from X-Men characters in Deadpool 3.

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The Flash Reveals Rejected Ezra Miller Costume They Should've Kept (Photos)

Did Warner Bros. and DC Studios use the wrong version of the Flash's suit in The Flash?

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First Look at Spider-Verse 2's Deleted Post-Credits Scene Setting

Fans got a look at a post-credits scene that never came to be for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

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Disney+ X-Men Reboot: New LEGO Set Celebrates Wolverine's Return

LEGO hopped on board the MCU Wolverine train with a brand new set of claws.

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Paramount+ Just Removed 12 Major Movies & Shows In Historic Content Purge

Paramount+ became the latest streamer to partake in a massive purge of content.

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Spider-Verse 3's Sinister Six Plot Teased by Sony

How are Marvel Comics' Sinister Six being set up for the next Spider-Verse movie?

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Super Mario Movie Streaming Release Date Gets Announced

When will The Super Mario Bros. Movie be available for all fans to stream?

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