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.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
Emilia Clarke Divulges New Details on Her Special Marvel Character
MCU newcomer Emilia Clarke revealed exciting info about her Secret Invasion character, G'iah.
Spider-Verse 2: Best Look at Donald Glover's Cameo Costume Revealed by New Photo
Fans got their best look yet at Donald Glover's character from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Pregnant Spider-Woman Actress Explains How Spider-Verse 2 Role Challenged Her Beliefs
Spider-Woman actress Issa Rae's beliefs were challenged playing a role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Why Secret Invasion Could Be the MCU's Best Disney+ Show Yet
Is Marvel Studios about to bring the MCU's best Disney+ show yet in Secret Invasion?
Spider-Verse 2 Director Reveals Why Spider-Punk Needed to Appear In the Sequel
Why did Spider-Punk have to be an important character in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?
The Flash 2 Gets Update Amid Controversy With Ezra Miller
The sequel to 2023's The Flash got a surprising update as the Ezra Miller controversy continues.
Captain America 4 Will Break a Frustrating Post-Endgame MCU Trend, Confirms Designer
Captain America: New World Order will do something with its story that hasn't been seen in a long time.
Hulu Just Removed 9 Major Shows In Historic Content Purge
Hulu took more than half a dozen shows off the streaming airwaves in a content purge.
Tom Cruise Reportedly 'Pissed' Off by Mission Impossible 7 Theater Dilemma
Tom Cruise is not happy with the treatment Mission Impossible 7 is getting for its theatrical run.
Star Wars Producer Calls Out Toxic Fandom Attacking Kathleen Kennedy
One of Star Wars' top creatives shared his passionate thoughts on fans attacking Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy.
Deadpool 3: Tom Holland Teases Hugh Jackman vs. Ryan Reynolds Battle
Spider-Man star Tom Holland teased the upcoming Hugh Jackman vs. Ryan Reynolds fight in their MCU debuts.
The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun Teases His New Marvel Superhero Role
Marvel newcomer Steven Yeun shared new insight into his upcoming Thunderbolts role.
Marvel Studios Confirms Captain Marvel's Big Impact on Next Disney+ Show
The powerful MCU heroine Captain Marvel will have an impact on Marvel Studios' next Disney+ property.
Spider-Verse 2 Reviews: Critics Share Strong Reactions to Sequel
What did the critics think of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse after its world premiere?
She-Hulk's Emmys Campaign Highlights Daredevil's Charlie Cox & 11 More Actors
Disney put forth a major Emmys campaign to highlight the biggest names from Disney+'s She-Hulk.
Chris Hemsworth Is Willing to Return as Thor on One Condition
What would it take for Thor star Chris Hemsworth to reprise his role as the God of Thunder?
The Little Mermaid 2023 Remake Removed 1 Character from the Original — Here's Why
The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall shared why the live-action remake removed a character from the animated movie.
All 23 Disney Live-Action Remakes Ranked Worst to Best
How do the live-action remakes of animated Disney movies stack up against one another?
Gal Gadot's Shazam 2 Cameo Suffered from Scheduling Conflicts (Report)
Shazam 2's cameo featuring Gal Gadot had to deal with scheduling challenges for the film's stars.
Disney+ Just Removed 12 Major Movies In First-Ever Content Purge
Disney+ got rid of a dozen original streaming movies as part of a huge change in content.
Netflix's Daredevil Actors Reunite Amid Reboot Production (Photos)
The core cast of Marvel TV's Daredevil show reunited, and it felt so good.
WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Receives Lengthy Episode Count (Official)
Agatha: Coven of Chaos was confirmed for more episodes than the typical MCU Disney+ show.
The Little Mermaid 2: Remake Stars Reveal Their Sequel Hopes
Will The Little Mermaid get a sequel? If the cast has anything to say about it - yes.
7 Best Streaming Services, Ranked by Their TV Shows' Popularity
The seven top streaming services were ranked by popularity for the first quarter of 2023.
Disney+ X-Men Reboot Confirms 12 Main Characters
Disney confirmed a dozen characters that will take the spotlight in the upcoming X-Men '97.
Disney Shuts Down Production on Another MCU Phase 5 Movie
Yet another Phase 5 movie found itself facing a production shutdown due to the writers' strike.
Guardians 3's Villain Originally Looked WAY Different (Photo)
Chukwudi Iwuji's High Evolutionary almost looked far different than his final form in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?
Critics shared what they thought of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts after its world premiere.
Halle Berry Sparks X-Men Return Speculation With New Photo
Original X-Men star Halle Berry sparked ideas of a Storm reprisal thanks to a photo featuring her new look.
Captain America 4: Best Look at Anthony Mackie's New Cap Costume Revealed by Fan
Sam Wilson's new Captain America costume just got its best look yet as Captain America 4 continues to film.
James Gunn Shares His Honest Thoughts on AI
Marvel and DC creative James Gunn shared his thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence.