Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Editor, 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 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

Spider-Man 3: Marvel Chief Addresses Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Casting Rumors

Kevin Feige thoroughly enjoys the rumors surrounding the untitled Spider-Man 3.

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Spider-Man 3: Zendaya Praises Doctor Octopus Star Alfred Molina

Zendaya confirms that Alfred Molina will be part of the cast of Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man 3.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Reveals Epic Fight Scene Has Taken a Month To Film

Tom Holland teases a fight scene from Spider-Man 3 unlike anything seen in the MCU before.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Reveals His Brother's MCU Character

Tom Holland reveals to Jimmy Kimmel what role his younger brother, Harry, has in Spider-Man 3.

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Spider-Man 3: Doctor Octopus Star Reveals He'll Be De-Aged For Tom Holland Movie

Alfred Molina confirmed that he will reprise the role of Doctor Otto Octavius in the MCU's Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man 3: Marvel Boss Pokes Fun at Alfred Molina For Spoiling Doctor Octopus Story

Kevin Feige took a shot at Doc Ock star Alfred Molina while praising Julia Louis-Dreyfus' inclusion in the MCU.

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Spider-Man Theory Explains Why Doc Ock Is a Hero In No Way Home

The Direct explores why Alfred Molina's Doc Ock could be in for a hero's path in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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16 Marvel Movies & Shows You Need to Watch Before Spider-Man: No Way Home

The Direct analyzes every movie and TV show that ties into the upcoming release of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Revealed to Begin Filming in Queens This Month

Spider-Man 3 set to begin exterior shooting in Queens, NYC on October 16 via a new post on Reddit.

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Marvel's She-Hulk Star Shows Support For Daredevil's MCU Appearance

Tatiana Maslany takes to Instagram to celebrate her casting announcement as She-Hulk and teases the potential of teaming up with Daredevil.

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Marvel CCO Says Netflix's Defenders Characters Are On the Board For Potential MCU Return

Marvel Studios CCO Kevin Feige isn't taking the Netflix characters off the table for the MCU's future.

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Netflix's Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Rumored to Have 'Different' Role In Disney+'s She-Hulk

Charlie Cox was rumored to be playing a "different" Daredevil in She-Hulk.

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Marvel Confirms Return of Netflix Daredevil Star Charlie Cox

Kevin Feige confirmed that Charlie Cox will reprise the role of Daredevil if and when he enters the MCU.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Merch Showcases Daredevil's Matt Murdock

New Spider-Man: No Way Home merchandise featured Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock.

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How Disney+'s She-Hulk Sets Up Jessica Jones' MCU Return (Theory)

How Jessica Jones could see her MCU debut alongside Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk.

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The Mandalorian Director Deborah Chow Has Reportedly Had Multiple Conversations with Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios has spoken with ‘The Mandalorian’ Director Deborah Chow about multiple MCU projects to direct.

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Spider-Man 3: Sony Seemingly Confirms Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Leaked Photo With Takedown

A leaked photo tying back to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's returns in Spider-Man: No Way Home was removed from the internet.

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Yassir Lester Nabs Head Writer Job for MCU's Armor Wars

Marvel Studios reportedly hired Yassir Lester as the head writer for the Armor Wars Disney+ series.

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Marvel Star Jeffrey Wright Teases Twilight Zone-Esque Narrator In MCU's What If...? Show

Jeffrey Wright and Brad Windenbaum teased what to expect from the Watcher in Marvel's What If...?.

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Marvel Fans Spot Possible Peggy Carter Appearance In Loki Show

A fan on Twitter spotted a Peggy Carter lookalike in Episode 1 of Marvel Studios Loki.

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Marvel Reveals Why Steve Rogers Gets New Iron Man Suit In What If Show

Marvel Legends released figurines for Captain Carter and the Hydra Stomper from What If...?, including character descriptions.

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MCU Producer Explains Why Hayley Atwell's Carter Will Return In Future Seasons of What If...?

Marvel producer Brad Winderbaum teased Captain Carter's continuation into Season 2 of What If...? and beyond.

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Star Wars: Production Update For Disney Plus' The Acolyte Series Revealed

The Acolyte was said to be starting production sometime in February 2022.

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The Mandalorian: Unused Concept Art Reveals Baby Yoda Backpack on Din Djarin

New book on The Mandalorian reveals early concept art of Baby Yoda in an egg shaped backpack

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Ryan Reynolds Speaks on His Potential Star Wars Future

Ryan Reynolds hinted that he wouldn't say no to joining the Star Wars franchise.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Villain Actor Teases Rematch With Anthony Mackie

Georges St-Pierre teases the eventual return of Batroc the Leaper in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 3 Producer Kevin Feige Has Loved Jamie Foxx’s Electro For a While

Kevin Feige has high praise for Jamie Foxx’s Electro according to a 2013 email with then-Sony Chairwoman Amy Pascal.

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Sebastian Stan & Anthony Mackie Featured in New Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Promo Art

The website Zazzle offers a new Marvel banner plus a description for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa Returns In New Trailer For Marvel's What If...?

Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa was showcased at length as Star-Lord in the second trailer for What If...?

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Agents of SHIELD Star Clark Gregg Hints at MCU Return In Marvel's What If...?

Clark Gregg hinted at a possible MCU return in Marvel Studios' What If...? on Disney+.

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Doctor Strange 2: First Look at New Villain Possibly Revealed In Marvel's What If Trailer

Shuma Gorath may have made an appearance in the second full trailer for Marvel Studios' What If...?.

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Loki Director Reveals Chris Hemsworth's Secret Cameo In New Episode

Director Kate Herron revealed that Chris Hemsworth had a secret cameo role in Loki.

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29 MCU Trailer Moments That Never Appear in Marvel Studios Movies or Shows

From Iron Man to Loki, these are the Marvel Studios trailer shots that didn't make the final cut of the movie.

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Marvel Is Making Another Studio For Upcoming Animated Projects

Marvel producer Victoria Alonso confirmed that Marvel has its own animation division working on future projects.

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Marvel Studios' What If: New Trailer Highlights Tony Stark, Killmonger & More

Marvel Studios released a new teaser trailer for What If...? on social media.

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Disney Accidently Reveals Which Episodes Doctor Strange & Killmonger Show Up in Marvel's What If

Leaked information from Disney revealed that Episodes 4 and 6 of Marvel Studios' What If...? will feature Doctor Strange and Killmonger.

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Hawkeye: Marvel Studios Artist Reveals Full Look at MCU's Kate Bishop

Marvel concept artist Andy Park shares his image of Hawkeye’s Kate Bishop for Disney+

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Black Widow: Poll Reveals Over 85% of People Would Watch MCU Film at Home

New poll reveals that most fans would be ok with Black Widow releasing at home on-demand.

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MCU's Deadpool: Marvel Rumored to Want Ryan Reynolds to Sign Record-Breaking Deal

Kevin Feige is rumored to be interested in working with Ryan Reynolds on a monumental MCU deal...

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Marvel Studios' What If...? Disney+ Show Will Still Release This Summer

Marvel Studios confirms that What If...? will keep its Summer 2021 release slate on Disney+.

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