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
Daredevil: Born Again Finale's Spider-Man Easter Egg Gets Official Response from Show Creator
Daredevil: Born Again's Easter egg tying back to another red-suited hero had the show's showrunner thinking...
Wednesday Season 2 Unveils Official New Poster Showing Jenna Ortega In Trouble
New marketing material for Wednesday Season 2 places Jenna Ortega's protagonist in a peculiar predicament.
Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Will Change Matt Murdock's Love Life, Confirms Writer
Daredevil: Born Again finale just aired, and we already learned about a major shakeup coming to Matt's love life in Season 2.
ABC Just Edited a Doctor Odyssey Episode to Fix a Glaring Mistake
Whoops! The most recent episode of Doctor Odyssey aired with a pretty big blunder upon its debut.
Daredevil: Born Again Producer Confirms What We All Suspected About the Post-Credits Twist
Following Daredevil: Born Again's last episode, fans know for sure where the MCU is going with the Punisher tease.
DC Studios Confirms 1 Actor Will Play 4 Characters In James Gunn Reboot
As James Gunn's DCU gets going, one actor will have a LOT of work to do.
2025 Superman Movie Just Confirmed Its 7 Main Villains
Superman now has over half a dozen villainous characters set to bring their best against David Corenswet's Man of Steel.
Outer Banks Season 5 Gets Bad News Amid Release Wait
Unfortunately, Outer Banks fans may be waiting longer than expected for the next season to arrive on Netflix.
Survivor 50: Here's When the Cast Line-Up Is Now Expected to Be Announced
A new season of Survivor is already confirmed, and viewers are waiting to find out who will compete for the grand prize.
Spider-Man's Live-Action TV Show Gets 2026 Release Window (Report)
In an already big year for the web-slinger, early 2026 may now be the timeframe for another new Spider-Man project.
Marvel Star Reflects On What Went Wrong With Shelved MCU Movie
While Marvel has a lot to look forward to, Mahershala Ali's Blade movie won't be one of them for the foreseeable future.
The 5 MCU Disney+ Shows That Will NOT Be Renewed for a Season 2
The MCU shows no signs of slowing down on Disney+, but a few established shows will not be part of the expansion.
Here's Why Bobby Nash Had to Leave 911 Show (Confirmed)
911 said goodbye to one of its longest-running main characters near the end of Season 8.
Why Silver Surfer Is a Woman In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Explained
A new take on Marvel's Silver Surfer is making her way to the MCU in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Thunderbolts Asterisk Mystery Deepens After Major Change In New Trailer
As if Thunderbolts hasn't raised enough questions, its latest trailer included a new image to analyze.
Beauty In Black Season 2's Netflix Release Is 'On the Way' (Confirmed)
After a hit first season, Beauty in Black Season 2 is already pushing through its development process.
Supergirl Movie: Viral Jason Momoa Lobo Costume Photos Fooled Internet, Confirmed As Fake
Supergirl set photos have been a hot topic, but not all of them appear to be legitimate.
Daredevil Born Again Shadowland Explained: Kingpin Actor Teases Season 2's Dark Story Arc
Vincent D'Onofrio gave fans their first tease of what's coming in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, and it will be Daredevil comics iconic 'Shadowland' run.
Lilo and Stitch 2025 Movie Popcorn Bucket Comes With Stitch Plushy, Here's Where To Find It
Lilo & Stitch's merchandising will take the popcorn bucket trend to a whole new level this summer.
Thunderbolts Star Explains How Ant-Man and the Wasp Ties Into the Movie
Amidst its numerous MCU connections, Thunderbolts is now confirmed to tie back to 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp.
DC Announces Prequel to 2025 Superman Movie
Before DC's new Superman movie, fans have an exciting piece of material to check out leading into the story.
Andor Season 2: All 15 Star Wars Characters Confirmed to Appear
The second and last season of Andor will feature over a dozen important players from the Star Wars universe.
Fantastic Four 2025's First Official Clip Teases A Major Invisible Woman Reveal (Watch)
Fans now have a hint teasing some of Sue Storm's personal journey thanks to a new clip from The Fantastic Four.
Wednesday Season 2 Is Removing the Worst Part of Season 1 (Confirmed)
One storyline that caused complaints in Wednesday Season 1 is being nixed for Season 2.
Spider-Man 4's Historic MCU Timeline Placement Revealed
Spider-Man 4 is rumored to do something in the MCU timeline that fans have never seen before.
DC Studios Announces New Release Date for First-Ever Live-Action DCU Show
DC Studios is about to take its first official step into live-action storytelling in James Gunn's DCU.
Magneto Actor Ian McKellen Spotted With New Look Near Avengers: Doomsday Set (Photos)
Avengers: Doomsday is set to bring back one of the most powerful X-Men villains ever - Ian McKellan's Magneto.
Marvel Studios' Latest Trailer Just Hinted at a New Superhero Joining the MCU in 2025
The MCU may just have more up its sleeve in Thunderbolts* than fans initially thought.
First Look at Mahershala Ali's Blade Variant Costume In HD Gets Officially Revealed Following Marvel Studios' What If Season 3 Debut
A new Blade Variant comes back into play after first being teased in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in What If...?.
Wednesday Isn't Ending With Season 2 - Here's What's Releasing Next
Even after troubling behind-the-scenes reports, the Wednesday franchise does not appear to be over just yet.
Is Chimney Leaving 911? This New Trailer Gives Grim Update on Kenneth Choi's Character
A new 911 trailer put Kenneth Choi's Chimney in dire straits as fans wait to find out his fate on the show.
Florence Pugh Spoils Thunderbolts* Movie’s Exciting Opening Scenes
Thunderbolts' opening action scene was teased thanks to an exciting new video featuring star Florence Pugh preparing for an insane stunt.
Supergirl Movie Set Photos Reveal Milly Alcock’s Supergirl and Jason Momoa’s Lobo Superhero Costumes
Supergirl and Lobo's DCU costumes took the spotlight courtesy of new Supergirl set photos.
Disney's Camp Rock 3 Is Finally Happening (Report)
After more than a decade, it appears that the Camp Rock franchise might not be over just yet.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Gets Disappointing Fantastic Four Movie Update
Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has discussed Doctor Doom and why his movie is taking a different direction.
Marvel's First Phase 7 Sequel Movie Just Got Revealed
With the Multiverse Saga approaching its end, Phase 7 reportedly now has its starting movie lined up.
Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9 Photos Confirm 7 Cast Members (Punisher, Karen Page & More)
Ahead of the Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 finale, fans already know a few characters set to be featured.
2025 Superman Movie Confirms Lois & Clark Have Been Dating for Longer Than Suspected
James Gunn's new Superman movie will not shy away from the iconic Clark Kent/Lois Lane love story.
Here’s Why Matt Saved Fisk In Daredevil Born Again Episode 8
Daredevil fans saw Matt Murdock do something nobody saw coming in Born Again Episode 8.
Kill Tony Netflix Cast: Meet the Hosts & Comedians (Pictures)
Netflix's new comedy special, Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed, highlights nearly two dozen comedians for plenty of laughs.