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
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HBO Max released a trailer featuring 12 projects from multiple DC Universes.
Is Marvel's Multiverse Ruining MCU Deaths? Disney+ Director Responds
Bryan Andrews explained how What If...? explored the Multiverse while keeping the stakes of death in tact.
Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Reveals Why It Could Be Best Marvel Movie She's Ever Done
Evangeline Lilly teased her excitement for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania after seeing the movie's script.
Marvel Rumor Points to When MCU's Fantastic Four and Nova Start Filming
The Fantastic Four and Nova projects at Marvel Studios were rumored to begin production in 2023.
Doctor Strange 2 Star Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Even More Reshoots
Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that reshoots are planned in November or December 2021 for Doctor Strange in the Muiltiverse of Madness.
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Is Flying In New Footage From DC Superhero Movie
Dwayne Johnson teased the first look at Black Adam coming at DC FanDome 2021.
Black Panther: Wakanda Tribe Actress Dorothy Steel Passes Away
Black Panther actress Dorothy Steel passed away at the age of 95.
Black Panther 2 Delays Filming Following Letitia Wright Incident
Letitia Wright suffered an injury on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, forcing production to halt.
Hawkeye Disney+: New Trailer Brings Back Clint's Wife From Avengers: Age of Ultron
Linda Cardellini was confirmed to return to the MCU as Laura Barton in Hawkeye on Disney+.
Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4 Is Now In Development
Sony producer Amy Pascal confirmed that the MCU's Spider-Man 4 is in development.
Wonder Woman 1984: Pedro Pascal Confirms Nicholas Cage Inspiration For Villain Scene
Pedro Pascal explores his inspiration for Wonder Woman 1984, particularly using Nicolas Cage as an influence.
Wonder Woman Director Reveals Studio Forced Her To Change Ending
Patty Jenkins revealed that Warner Bros. changed her original ending to Wonder Woman to a more grand scale final battle.
Wonder Woman 1984 Director Comments on Controversial Scene With Chris Pine's Steve Trevor
Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins defends her decision to bring Steve Trevor back in the manner that she did.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Shares New Behind-the-Scenes Photo of In-Studio Post-Production Work
Zack Snyder shares that he is in the sound editing stage of production for his cut of Justice League.
MCU Fans Criticize Phase 4 After Recent Releases
MCU fans shared their criticisms about Marvel Studios' Phase 4.
James Gunn Clarifies Star-Lord's Celestial Connection Amid Eternals Release
James Gunn clarified information about Peter Quill's heratige in releation to the Celestials.
Marvel Confirms Which Actors Return in Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Marvel confirmed most of the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for the team's Disney+ Holiday Special.
Marvel-Sony Reveals 2 More Spider-Man Spin-off Movies Will Release In 2023
Sony Pictures added two untitled Marvel movies to its 2023 release schedule.
Star Wars: Leaked Video Reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Set
A leaked set video reveals that a Tattooine set is being built for the production of Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.
Star Wars: Younglings Murder Is Keeping Hayden Christensen's Daughter From Seeing Prequels
Actress Rachel Bilson reveals that Hayden Christensen's daughter hasn't seen the Prequel Trilogy due to the scene of Anakin killing younglings.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Set Photos Reveal Disney+ Series Is Finally Filming
A leak from Twitter revealed that Obi-Wan Kenobi has officially started filming.
Rosario Dawson Reacts to Darth Vader's Ahsoka Casting With Fun Star Wars: Clone Wars Reference
Rosario Dawson celebrated Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Ahsoka.
Disney Reveals Gorgeous First Poster for Obi-Wan Kenobi Show
Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi was announced to begin streaming on May 25, 2022.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Disney+ Leak Spoils Return of Another Prequel Character
Jimmy Smits was reported to appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi as Senator Bail Organa.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Disney+ Leak Spoils Major Detail About Darth Vader Battle
Obi-Wan Kenobi will reportedly feature two battles between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader.
Watch: Disney+ Reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi's New Trailer
Disney and Lucasfilm delivered the first official trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi during the 2022 Disney's Annual Shareholder's Meeting.
New Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Photo Reveals Darth Vader In All His Glory
Hayden Christensen's Darth Vader appeared in a first look at the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ show.
Star Wars Leak Reveals New Jedi Actor In Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Show
Plot rumors pointed to a new Jedi coming into play for Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Star Wars’ John Boyega Gives Honest Review for Obi-Wan Kenobi
John Boyega shared his reaction to watching Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Justice League's Ray Fisher Calls Out Warner Bros. Exec After They Lose Their Job
Ray Fisher called out Warner Bros. over its latest change in management.
Brie Larson Hypes Up Captain Marvel 2 News With MCU Director
Brie Larson shares a text conversation expressing her excitement with Captain Marvel 2 director Nia DaCosta for the scale of the sequel.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Seemingly Confirmed To Have 2022 Release Date
Michelle Pfieffer indicates that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set to release in theaters in 2022.
Captain Marvel Star Brie Larson Explains Why She Took the Marvel Role In the First Place
Captain Marvel star Brie Larson discusses her inspiration and motivations for taking on the MCU role.
WandaVision Star Hypes Up Aerospace Engineer Reveal
Teyonah Parris teases how incredible the aerospace engineer reveal in WandaVision will be when it arrives.
Captain Marvel 2 Director Pitched an X-Men & Galactus Team-Up Movie to Marvel Studios
Nia DaCosta revealed her X-Men-centric pitch to Marvel Studios before coming on as the director of the Captain Marvel sequel.
Shang-Chi Post Credits: Director Explains Scene's Many Avengers Connections
Director Destin Daniel Cretton explained why he chose the characters that appeared in the mid-credits scene of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Tom Holland Spoiled Spider-Man: No Way Home for New Ms. Marvel Actress
Iman Vellani reflected on Tom Holland spoiling Spider-Man: No Way Home for her.
Watch: Brie Larson Returns In Marvel Action for First Time Since Endgame
Brie Larson made a new appearance as Captain Marvel on the Disney Wish cruise ship.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Leak Reveals Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield & Green Goblin Costume Details
A new leak revealed costume designs for Green Goblin and Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Explains Why Green Goblin Has 2 Different Suits
Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin was confirmed to have two different costumes in the second trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.