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

Black Panther 2's Disney+ Spin-off Gets Disappointing Release Update

A new report shared an update on where Ironheart stands with its release timeframe.

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Squid Game Star Throws Shade at Star Wars Filming Experience

One of the biggest stars from Squid Game compared his experience filming the Netflix series to the time he's spent in Star Wars.

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Marvel Boss Teases Hugh Jackman’s ‘Incredible’ R-Rated Wolverine Return

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased how Hugh Jackman will get to go full R-Rated in his Wolverine comeback.

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Sebastian Stan Stuntman Reveals Bucky Actor Did His Own Stunts for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Sebastian Stan's stuntman raves about Stan doing much of his own stuntwork in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Merchandise Confirms Captain America: Civil War Plot Point

A merchandise listing on Hot Topic reveals a wanted poster for Emily VanCamp's Sharon Carter in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Doctor Strange 2 Plot Details Hint at New Avengers Hierarchy

A new synopsis for Doctor Strange 2 teased the central hero's place amongst the Avengers.

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James Gunn Releases List of 64 Songs Considered for Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtracks

James Gunn shares 64-song playlist entitled "Meredith Quill's Complete Awesome Mix," including dozens of songs from Queen, Styx, and more not included in the soundtracks for the first two movies.

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DC Extended Universe: Every Upcoming Movie That Is Confirmed or In Development

The Direct explores the future of the DCEU with confirmed and unconfirmed release dates.

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Henry Cavill’s Superman Return: Everything Reported about the Man of Steel's Comeback

Everything reported about Henry Cavill's return to the DCEU as Superman

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Funko Unveils Marvel Pop Figures For 'Detention' Captain America, Infinity War Nick Fury

Two new Funko Pops set to release depicting Captain America from Spider-Man: Homecoming and Nick Fury from Avengers: Infinity War

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Thor 4 Merch Reveals Best Look Yet at 'New' Mjolnir (Photos)

Marvel released a replica of Thor's hammer Mjolnir from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Director Teases Groot's Evolution In Vol. 3

James Gunn teased that fans will see another growth spurt from Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Ant-Man 3: Quantumania's Post-Credits Scenes Are 'Crazy' (First Details)

The first descriptions for the Ant-Man 3 post-credits scenes teased exciting developments.

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Marvel's Phase 7 Development Teased by Kevin Feige

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased where development stands for the MCU's Phase 7.

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Marvel Shut Down Ant-Man 3: Quantumania's Set for Insane Reason

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania faced a unique delay during production.

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Every Batman Actor In The Flash Movie (Confirmed & Rumored List)

How many different Batmen will be included in Warner Bros.' The Flash?

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Ryan Reynolds Cryptically Teases Deadpool 3's Multiverse Story

Deadpool 3 star Ryan Reynolds shared how the Multiverse will play into his MCU solo movie.

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First Poster for Michael Keaton’s Batman Return Officially Released

Warner Bros. released the first official poster featuring Michael Keaton's return as Batman in The Flash.

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New DC Movie Slate Release Order Possibly Confirmed by Studio

James Gunn and Peter Safran may have revealed a tentative timeframe for Chapter 1 of the new DCU.

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MCU Kang's Connection to Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Confirmed by Actor

Jonathan Majors revealed a unique connection between his Kang the Conqueror and Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff.

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T’Challa's Son's MCU Future Teased by Black Panther 2 Star

Lupita Nyong'o teased how Nakia and T'Challa's son will evolve in future MCU projects.

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Kevin Feige Confirms the Most Important MCU Movie Since Avengers: Endgame

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the MCU's next most important movie.

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Shazam vs. Black Adam Explained: Everything You Need To Know

How do Shazam and Black Adam compare to one another in the DC Universe?

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WandaVision Star Wants Superhero Romance Between Monica Rambeau & Blue Marvel

Teyonah Parris speaks on wanting to see Monica Rambeau's love story with Blue Marvel in the MCU's future.

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Marvel Reveals MCU's Tony Stark Knew About Alternate Realities Before Avengers: Endgame's Time Heist

New book excerpt details that Tony Stark knew of the potential of alternate realities before the Time Heist in Avengers: Endgame.

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Avatar 3: James Cameron Reveals His 'Trick' for Upcoming Sequels

Avatar director James Cameron revealed one of his big secrets in making the next three movies.

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Marvel Finally Confirms Popular MCU Phase 3 Fan Theory

Marvel Studios officially confirmed a fan theory about Ant-Man 3 that ties back to its solo predecessor.

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Avengers 5 Star Shares Hope for Robert Downey Jr. Appearance

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty star Jonathan Majors wants to see Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU.

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Disney+'s First-Ever Star Wars: High Republic Show Revealed (Photos)

Disney+ shared the first look at its new animated High Republic Star Wars show.

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How to Watch All the Hulk Movies in Order

Hulk has appeared in 7 MCU Movies and TV Shows. Here is all of Bruce Banner's iconic appearances in chronological order!

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First Look at Brie Larson In Fast & Furious 10 Released (Photo)

Fans saw the first look at Brie Larson's new character in the upcoming Fast & Furious sequel.

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Marvel Reveals Update on Disney+'s ECHO Amid Delay Concerns

Marvel Studios executive Stephen Broussard provided an update on the status of the Echo Disney+ show.

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Marvel Ignored Elizabeth Banks’ MCU Directing Pitch, Reveals Star

Director Elizabeth Banks revealed that Marvel never responded to her regarding a pitch for an MCU movie.

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WandaVision Director Reacts to Wanda's Controversial Villain Twist In the MCU

WandaVision director Matt Shakman shared his thoughts on Wanda Maximoff being the main villain in Doctor Strange 2.

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Dwayne Johnson Admits Defeat Following DC Superhero Debacle

Dwayne Johnson discussed what went wrong with his time in the DC Universe.

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Ant-Man 4 Gets Promising Update from Marvel Exec

Marvel Studios executive Stephen Broussard teased that the Ant-Man franchise may not end anytime soon.

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Sebastian Stan’s Captain America 4 Role Details Revealed (Report)

A new rumor shared how Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier will be part of Captain America 4.

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James Gunn’s DC Slate Announces 4 New HBO Max Shows

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn revealed four new shows that will join the DC Universe on HBO Max.

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Ant-Man 3 References Chris Hemsworth’s Jacked Thor Body In New Footage

A new clip from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania referenced Chris Hemsworth's Thor.

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John Krasinski Reveals First Look at New Quiet Place Spin-off Set (Photos)

Director John Krasinski shared the first look into his latest movie in the A Quiet Place saga.

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