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 also served as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022.
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 at @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's arrival.
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Richard Nebens's Latest Stories
DC Studios’ New Logo Might’ve Just Accidentally Been Revealed (Photo)
A DC producer appeared to reveal the brand-new logo for the rebranded DC Studios.
Marvel Star Admits He Was an Asshole to Reject Avengers: Endgame Role
MCU star Frank Grillo looked back to the time he rejected a role in Avengers: Endgame.
DC Star Explains Why SnyderVerse Failed to Beat Marvel
Shazam star Zachary Levi addressed how the SnyderVerse couldn't live up to the MCU.
Zachary Levi Condemns Angry DC Fans Attacking James Gunn
Shazam star Zachary Levi fought back against angry DC fans calling for James Gunn's job to be axed.
Daredevil Star Clarifies His Questionable Deadpool 3 Comments
Daredevil star Charlie Cox clarified what he said about appearing in Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3.
Dwayne Johnson Rejected Offer to Appear In The Flash (Report)
Dwayne Johnson reportedly turned down an offer to join the cast of The Flash.
James Gunn Confirms Plans for DC Elseworlds Movies
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn teased an Elseworlds movie in development at Warner Bros.
Disney+ Removes Marvel Studios Assembled Episodes from Service
The Disney+ service removed a number of episodes of Marvel Studios: Assembled.
Jude Law's Star Wars Show Reveals New Look at Lead Actor
Lucasfilm revealed a new look at Jude Law's character from the upcoming Skeleton Crew series.
Henry Cavill Fired His Manager Ahead of Superman Drama (Report)
Former Superman star Henry Cavill took drastic measures with his management company before leaving the DCU.
DC Boss Debunks Suicide Squad Recast Rumors
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn clarified reports about characters from his movie not being recast.
Captain Marvel 2 Reveals First Official Plot Synopsis
The first official synopsis for Marvel Studios' The Marvels became available online.
Avatar 2 Fan-Favorite Actor Has Avengers: Endgame Cameo You Likely Don't Remember
Avatar 2's cast included an actor who had an overlooked cameo role in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame.
Disney+ Turned Down This Gorgeous Hawkeye Poster
An unused poster for Marvel Studios' Hawkeye on Disney+ was just released.
Marvel's Eternals Director Ships Shuri & Namor In the MCU
Eternals director Chloé Zhao shared her personal review of Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
DC Removes Gal Gadot from New Movie After Cancelling Wonder Woman 3 (Report)
Warner Bros. has reportedly removed a cameo featuring Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman from a 2023 movie.
Jennifer Lawrence Throws Shade at X-Men Director Bryan Singer
Mystique star Jennifer Lawrence commented on her experience working with X-Men director Bryan Singer.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at Tom Holland's Newest Spider-Man Suit (Photos)
A new collectible figure revealed the best look yet at Tom Holland's newest Spider-Man costume.
Disney Confirms Surprising Avatar 2 Trailer Release With Doctor Strange 2
Disney announced that the first trailer for Avatar 2 will premiere exclusively in theaters alongside Doctor Strange 2.
Henry Cavill Reacts to Man of Steel 2 Cancellation
Superman star Henry Cavill expressed his thoughts on his solo sequel being canceled.
Star Wars' Upcoming Rogue Squadron Movie Gets Surprising Update
Rogue Squadron director Patty Jenkins offered an update on her Star Wars film amidst disheartening rumors.
Marvel Studios’ First R-Rated Movie Gets Hyped Up by Director
Marvel Studios director Shawn Levy shared what to expect from the MCU's first-ever R-rated movie.
First Look at Peter Parker’s Daughter in Next Spider-Man Movie (Photo)
Sony showed Peter B. Parker's daughter in an exclusive trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2 Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?
Critics shared their first reactions to Star Wars' newest release, The Bad Batch Season 2
Deadpool 3 Director Teases Hugh Jackman's Massive Role as Wolverine
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy teased just how big Hugh Jackman's role as Wolverine will be in his first MCU film.
Did Marvel Just Tease 1 Major Death In Guardians of the Galaxy 3?
The first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 may have teased an upcoming death for one of the main characters.
Loki's Jonathan Majors Reveals the Worst Thing About Working for Marvel
Kang star Jonathan Majors explained the downsides of working with Marvel Studios.
DC: 10 Upcoming Superhero Movies at Risk of Getting Cancelled
There are 10 upcoming DC projects that could be canceled under the new regime.
Young Avengers Assemble: Watch Hailee Steinfeld Dance with Xochitl Gomez In New Tiktok
Hailee Steinfeld and Xochitl Gomez celebrated Steinfeld's birthday together in a meeting of MCU stars.
Disney+ Announces Historic Finale for Bad Batch Season 2 Release
Disney+ will do something unprecedented for the Season 2 finale of The Bad Batch.
Marvel Secretly Confirms Phase 4's Most Important Theme
Marvel Studios secretly included one unifying theme throughout Phase 4 of the MCU.
DC's Massive Event Movie Plans for Henry Cavill's Superman Return Revealed
Reports revealed Warner Bros.' plans for Henry Cavill's return as Superman.
Marvel Movie & Show Cutback Expected for 2023 & 2024
Marvel Studios is reportedly releasing a smaller slate of projects in the next two years.
Michael Keaton's Batman Reboot Reportedly Killed at Warner Bros
A new rumor hinted that DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn axed a new solo Michael Keaton Batman movie.
James Gunn Breaks Silence on Controversial DC Reports
James Gunn responded to the reports regarding the DC Universe that teased the franchise's future.
Avengers 5 Rumor Reveals 3 Unsurprising Heroes Set to Appear
A new rumor teased three heroes that are unsurprisingly set to star in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Avengers 6: X-Men's Colossus Actor Addresses If He'll Appear In MCU Secret Wars
The original actor behind X-Men's Colossus shared whether he might appear in Avengers: Secret Wars.
James Gunn Reveals the Best Marvel Actor He’s Ever Worked With
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn picked out the best actor he's ever worked with for a Marvel movie.
Black Panther 2 Producer Explains Namor’s 4 Major Changes from the Comics
Marvel producer Nate Moore explained how Namor's story changed from the comics upon his MCU debut.
Disney+'s Daredevil Reboot Casts New Love Interests (Report)
Marvel Studios cast two actresses to play love interests for Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again.