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

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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New Guardians 3 Photos Reveal Lylla's Adorable Real-Life Reference

Fans got their first look at the reference for Lylla in Guardians of the Galaxy 3.

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Samuel L. Jackson Reveals Nick Fury's 1 True Power

What is Nick Fury's biggest power in his arsenal from his time in the MCU?

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New Captain America 4 Set Photos Reveal Daredevil Connection

A Daredevil nod popped up in newly-revealed set photos from Marvel Studios' next Captain America film.

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Grant Gustin Reveals the Real Reason Why He Left The Flash

Why exactly did The Flash star Grant Gustin leave his DC role in the dust?

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When Will The Mandalorian Season 4 Release? Director Gives Update

When will Lucasfilm get to work on Season 4 of Star Wars' hit Disney+ show, The Mandalorian?

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Disney+ Just Removed 12 Major Shows In First-Ever Content Purge

Disney+ took a dozen major TV shows off of the streaming service in a huge purge.

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Batman's Reboot Movie Gets Major Development Update

DC Studios reportedly has somebody in mind to lead an upcoming Batman reboot.

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Tom Holland Announces He’s Taking Short Break from Movies & TV

Tom Holland announced that he's done his last movie for the foreseeable future.

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Spider-Man Producer Announces 2 More Movies to Release After 'No Way Home'

Sony producer Amy Pascal teased live-action movies for two major Spider-Man characters.

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Spider-Verse 2 Producer Reveals If Donald Glover Is Committed to Future Prowler Appearances

Will Donald Glover return to his Spider-Verse role in future Spider-Man movies?

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Thrawn's Live-Action Actor Is Making 1 Key Change from Star Wars Rebels Portrayal

How will Grand Admiral Thrawn move into live-action from his animated appearances?

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Oscar Isaac Makes Marvel History With Newest Superhero Role

Oscar Isaac set a new standard for Marvel movies with his most recent Spider-Verse role.

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Watch: Metro Boomin Reacts to His Special Spider-Verse 2 Cameo

One of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's musical acts shared what he thought about his own cameo.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Ending Includes a Wild Miles Morales Easter Egg We All Missed, Claims Fan

Fans claimed that Spider-Man: No Way Home featured a new Miles Morales Easter egg.

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Listen: Captain Marvel 2's Epic Theme Song Just Debuted

Fans got their first taste of the music that will be heard in The Marvels.

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Spider-Verse 3 Producer Debunks Sequel Rumor That Had Fans Excited

What is the team behind Spider-Verse 3 saying about rumors that it will be longer than its predecessor?

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Avatar 2 on Disney+: What Exact TIME Will It Release?

Avatar: The Way of Water will finally be available to stream for home viewing - here's what time exactly.

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First Look at Euphoria Star Alexa Demie in HBO's The Idol (Is it Maddy Perez?)

Does the premiere of The Idol reveal that it exists in the same world as Euphoria?

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Emilia Clarke Divulges New Details on Her Special Marvel Character

MCU newcomer Emilia Clarke revealed exciting info about her Secret Invasion character, G'iah.

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