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
2025 Batman Movie Confirms 3 Major DC Villains Will Appear
Three of Batman's most iconic villains will be brought to life in a way never seen before this year.
MCU: Kingpin Actor Gives Blunt Response About Future Spider-Man Vs. Fisk Plans
The MCU's Kingpin star gave fans a disappointing answer regarding his villain meeting Spider-Man.
Marvel Studios Just Recast a Historic MCU Superhero Actor as New Character
Marvel Studios added another name to its list of actors with multiple MCU roles under their belts.
DC Just Ended Its Final TV Show Without James Gunn Being Involved
DC's last show released before the James Gunn era is now on finished with its run.
Milly Alcock Looks Perfect as Supergirl In First Official HD Photos
The first official images of Milly Alcock's Supergirl are officially out for the world to see.
Spider-Man 4: Sadie Sink’s Hairstyle Hints at Her MCU Mystery Character
A new look at Sadie Sink during production for Spider-Man 4 has MCU fans wondering which character she is playing.
Marvel's Boss Won't Even Call Jonathan Majors By His Real Name Anymore
Jonathan Majors' name does not have much favor at Marvel Studios after his extensive legal issues.
Disney Is Now Making a Sequel to Dwayne Johnson's Most Underrated Movie
One of Dwayne Johnson's oft-forgotten movies is reportedly getting a follow-up effort soon.
Marvel Studios Secretly Hid Fantastic Four's Surprise Character In the Movie's First Poster - And We Somehow All Missed Them
Marvel Studios hid a shocking reveal in an unexpected place during The Fantastic Four's promotional run.
Kingpin Actor Vincent D'Onofrio Gets Real About Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Release Chances
Daredevil: Born Again's leading villain star got honest about what may happen with his MCU Disney+ show.
Despite Galactus' Huge Size, He's Not Actually the Largest MCU Villain
While The Fantastic Four's Galactus is unquestionably a giant, there are still villains bigger than him.
Doctor Strange 2 Actor Hints at MCU Phase 6 Return (In A Big Way)
One of the biggest names from Doctor Strange 2 might be on their way back to the MCU sooner rather than later.
Forgotten Avengers: Infinity War Villain Actor Rumored for 2026 MCU Movie Return
A fan-favorite villain actor from Avengers: Infinity War may become the latest star to take on two separate MCU roles.
Disney+ Just Renewed Its Most Popular New Show for Two More Seasons
Disney+'s top-viewed episodic series shows no signs of slowing down after news confirmed its renewal.
Marvel Studios Officially Confirms 2026's Historic Netflix Crossover Movie
One of the MCU's next movies will finally bring a long-anticipated crossover with Marvel's Netflix shows.
Reacher Season 4 Unveils New Love Interest - And She Looks Stunning
The Reacher book series has gone through more than a few love interests, and the Prime Video show is no different.
'Superman' Movie Included 2 Other Lex Luthors You Probably Missed
While James Gunn's Superman had a huge cast, a pair of the film's characters embodied Lex Luthor in other projects.
Star Wars' Next Era of Movies Just Got Revealed (Report)
Star Wars fans now have an idea of what to expect on the big screen post-Skywalker Saga.
Disney+ Just Brought Back a 'Madame Web' Character for New Marvel Show
Shockingly, a Madame Web character made her way into a new Marvel property on Disney+.
2026's WandaVision Sequel Is Unlikely to Bring Back 7 Main Characters
The next chapter in the WandaVision story will not bring back everyone from the original show.
Spider-Man 4 New Photo Hints At A Big Homecoming Callback
A new photo from the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is likely a nod to Tom Holland's first MCU solo movie.
Marvel Studios Unveils First-Ever MCU Blade Merch (Photos)
Marvel Studios gave fans their first opportunity to get their hands on Blade merchandise ahead of his full MCU debut.
DC Studios Confirms 2 Superman Sequels Will Release In 2025
Following Superman's debut, a pair of HBO Max shows will help follow up on what happened in DC Studios' first movie.
Superman 2025 New Photos Reveal First Official Look At Corenswet’s Suit Without Trunks
For those wondering what David Corenswet's Superman would look like without trunks, you now have your answer.
Freakier Friday: Every Popcorn Bucket & Theater Merch Item (Photos)
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back for Freakier Friday, which comes with a huge line of popcorn buckets
Zendaya’s Spider-Man Brand New Day Role Gets Disappointing Update (But It Makes Sense)
Those looking for Zendaya in Spider-Man: Brand New Day might be let down by how big her reported role is.
Fantastic Four Director Confirms These 3 Marvel Villains Could Return In The MCU
According to one Fantastic Four creative, a few lesser-used villains may not be done in the MCU just yet.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Villain Hints They Could Be The MCU's First Venom (Photo)
Scorpion actor Michael Mando's latest Instagram post just made many fans think he could become the MCU's Venom.
'Ironheart' Ripped Off Iron Man's Movies In 4 Major Ways
While Ironheart became her own character and hero in the MCU, her show took plenty of inspiration from her predecessor.
Winnie the Pooh Voice Actor Speaks Out Against R-Rated Horror Remake (Exclusive)
According to the voice actor behind Winnie the Pooh, the R-rated horror remakes may not be the best idea.
Spider-Man Lego: 9 Spider-Verse Characters Get First-Ever Minifigure
Over half a dozen Spider-heroes got their first-ever LEGO Minifigures two years after their last movie.
Fantastic Four's Most Powerful Hero Gets First MCU Poster
Marvel Studios highlighted one of the most powerful characters ever created in this first official MCU poster.
Marvel Studios Prioritizing 2 Huge Movies for Phase 7 (Report)
According to a new rumor, two big movies are being given high priority for the MCU as it moves into Phase 7.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Reveals First-Ever Look At Tom Holland's New Suit (And It Has A Huge Upgrade)
Ahead of the next Spider-Man movie's debut, fans got a thrilling tease for the web-slinger's first post-Stark suit.
Top Wolverine Fancast Says He Talked to Marvel About Playing Another X-Man
One actor at the center of several Wolverine fan casts discussed the idea of playing another mutant for Marvel.
Fantastic Four’s Post-Credits Scene Confirms Avengers: Doomsday Will Break a Hated MCU Trend
If The Fantastic Four's post-credits scene is something to go by, fans should be happy not to see one MCU trend ahead.
MCU's X-Men Movie Release Gets Disappointing Update
MCU fans waiting for the X-Men to arrive may be waiting much longer than they hoped for.
'From' Season 4 Gets a Huge Update Amid Release Wait (Exclusive)
One of From's biggest stars teased when fans can likely expect the show's next season to arrive.
Marvel Announces New Helen Cho Actress 10 Years After MCU Debut
A decade after Helen Cho's appearance in Age of Ultron, a new version of the character is on the way.
Adult Swim Announces 3rd Rick and Morty Spinoff Series
The Rick and Morty-verse continues to expand on Adult Swim, courtesy of a third new spin-off series.