Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer.
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
Milana Vayntrub Reveals New Photos of Her Official Marvel Squirrel Girl Costume
Fans got a new look at Squirrel Girl from a cancelled show that would have featured the wacky hero.
'Just Stop': WandaVision Star Responds to MCU Spin-off Rumors
One of WandaVision's supporting actors put his foot down regarding the spread of MCU rumors.
Blue Beetle Movie Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions
Critics are sharing their initial spoiler-free reactions to the latest DCU movie, Blue Beetle.
Fast and Furious 10's Record-Breaking Budget Sets It Up for Failure
Universal Pictures used a record-breaking budget to shoot and produce Fast X.
MCU: New Merch Teases Tony Stark's Return In What If Season 2 (Photos)
Tony Stark is set to make his MCU return in the next season of What If...?.
Emily Blunt Reacts to Husband John Krasinski's Surprise Marvel Debut
Emily Blunt finally watched her husband, John Krasinski, in the MCU as she gave her review of his work.
Disney Confirms Plan to Release Jonathan Majors Movie Amid Controversy
A new Jonathan Majors movie is still set to release amidst the actor's legal drama.
Gal Gadot's Cleopatra Movie Gets Promising Development Update (Official)
The upcoming Cleopatra movie featuring Gal Gadot just got an encouraging bit of news about its status.
Deadpool 3 Gets Disappointing Release Update from Disney
Disney just shared an update on Deadpool 3's release that won't make fans happy.
Elizabeth Olsen Looks Gorgeous on New Unused Doctor Strange 2 Posters (Photos)
New unused posters from Doctor Strange 2 put Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff front and center.
Sydney Sweeney Breaks Silence on Her Marvel Superhero Role
Madame Web star Sydney Sweeney spoke about her place in the Sony movie for the first time.
The Flash Movie Gets Imminent Online Release Date
When will DC Studios' The Flash be available for fans to watch online at home?
Superman & Lois Season 4 Gets Disappointing Release Update
Superman & Lois may not be back on the small screen for a while due to extenuating circumstances.
Spider-Verse 2 Just Got Leaked In Its Entirety on Twitter
After the latest Spider-Man movie released digitally, it took no time at all for it to be leaked online.
Spider-Verse 3 Star Explains His Big Worry About the Next Movie
What is one Spider-Verse 3 star concerned about for Sony's next animated movie?
The Boys Pokes Fun at MCU Fantastic Four Actor Report
After a new Fantastic Four rumor came online, a fan-favorite TV show took its own shot at the news.
Watch Spider-Verse 2 Online: First 10 Minutes Released for Free
Sony Pictures prepped for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's home release by sharing some of the film for free.
New Blue Beetle Movie Poster Includes Batman's Gotham Easter Egg
The newest poster for Blue Beetle featured a nod to Batman's home city.
Max Announces Release of 2 Forgotten Superhero Movies
Two lesser-known superhero movies will officially be available to stream soon.
Gal Gadot Reacts to DC Casting Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement
Gal Gadot shared her thoughts on Superman being replaced in the DC Universe.
MCU: The Watcher Just Made His Unexpected Marvel Return (Photo)
Following a long absence, the Watcher is back on the small screen in the MCU.
Disney Releases Historic MCU Movie-TV Crossover Trailer
For the first time ever, Disney combined an MCU movie and a TV show in a trailer together.
Loki Season 2 Makes MCU History With New Trailer
Marvel finally released the first trailer for Loki Season 2, setting an MCU record in the process.
Ahsoka's New Trailer Includes 12 Major Jedi (Yoda, Rey & More)
Star Wars' Jedi warriors showed up and showed out in the most recent trailer for Ahsoka.
Spider-Verse 2 Reveals Never-Before-Seen Spider-Punk Test Footage
Spider-Punk took the spotlight in new test footage that showed his development in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Secret Invasion's Finale Just Teased Harrison Ford's MCU Debut
Harrison Ford's upcoming introduction into the MCU just got that much closer after Secret Invasion.
Aquaman 2 Director James Wan Rushed to Hospital
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan was revealed to be dealing with a medical emergency.
Loki Season 2: New Merch May Spoil 1 Plot Point (Photo)
A Loki Season 2 plot point may already be known thanks to a piece of merchandising.
Spider-Verse 2's Online Release Date Gets Officially Announced
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will finally swing into fans' homes soon!
Disney+'s Ahsoka: New Merch May Spoil Anakin Skywalker's Role In Show
What role will Anakin Skywalker play in the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+?
7 Rejected Designs for Spider-Verse 2's New Uncle Aaron Revealed (Photos)
Uncle Aaron got more than half a dozen new looks before his comeback in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
The 15 Best American Dad Episodes, Ranked According to IMDB
IMDb ranked the 15 best episodes from American Dad's 20-season run.
Zack Snyder Celebrates the DC Reboot's First New Superhero
Ahead of the next DC movie's release, director Zack Snyder shared his own excitement for the leading hero.
She Hulk Star Blasts Disney CEO: 'He's Completely Out of Touch'
After Disney CEO Bob Iger commented on the writers and actors strikes, one She-Hulk star was not pleased.
Lucasfilm Just Fired a Star Wars Disney+ Showrunner In a Brutal Way
A Star Wars writer just found out he was fired in a way he never saw coming.
Harley Quinn Season 4 Producer Spoils Big Change for Batman In New Episodes
What will become of Batman during Season 4 of the animated Harley Quinn show?
Spider-Verse 3 Gets Disappointing Release Date Announcement
As it turns out, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse may not keep its release date after all.
Max Announces Removal of 12 Major Movies
A dozen iconic movies will no longer be available to stream on Max in the near future.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Almost Gave Green Goblin an Iron Man Suit (Photos)
Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin almost had Iron Man inspiration in the MCU.
Marvel Studios Includes Sneaky X-Men Symbol In New MCU Show (Photo)
Fans found an X-Men Easter egg in the latest episode of Marvel Studios' newest streaming series.