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
Kevin Feige Breaks Silence on James Gunn Taking Over DC Studios
Kevin Feige shared his reaction to James Gunn's promotion with Warner Bros.
New Wakanda Forever Footage Reveals Female Black Panther Fighting Enemies
A new exclusive look at Black Panther 2 revealed an exciting shot of the Black Panther in action.
Ant-Man 3 Artist Breaks Silence on MODOK's Role In Sequel
Ant-Man 3's secondary villain was finally confirmed to be a part of the movie.
Why Avengers: Endgame Actresses Complained Filming Their All-Female Scene
A new report shared why a few of the actors from Avengers: Endgame complained about filming the all-female hero scene.
Marvel Highlights TWO Black Panther Helmets In New Wakanda Forever Trailer
Marvel Studios featured multiple Black Panther helmets in a new spot for Black Panther 2
Did Charlize Theron Just Tease Doctor Strange 3? Clea Star Says She ‘Has Some Work to Do’
Doctor Strange's Clea actress may have teased the third film on the way.
Paul Rudd Addresses If Ant-Man's Thanos Butt Plan Will Defeat Kang
Ant-Man 3 star Paul Rudd dove into why Scott Lang can't use the Thanos butt plan on Kang the Conqueror.
Disney+ Confirms 68 Movies, Shows & Specials Coming in November (Marvel, Star Wars & More)
Disney confirmed every new movie and TV show that will hit Disney+ in November 2022.
Kevin Bacon Makes MCU History With Special Marvel Cameo
Kevin Bacon becomes the first actor advertised to be playing themselves in the MCU.
Star Wars Casts Female Yoda ‘Yaddle’ In Disney+ Show
The voice actress behind Yaddle in Disney+’s Tales of the Jedi has been revealed.
Disney+ Might’ve Just Secretly Revealed Guardians' Holiday Special Release Date
A Reddit leak may have revealed when the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will release.
How Ant-Man 3’s New Kang Differs from His Loki Variant
The Direct analyzes the differences between Jonathan Majors' two versions of Kang the Conqueror.
Henry Cavill Breaks Silence on Superman Return With Heartfelt Announcement
Henry Cavill confirmed that he is officially back as Superman in the DCEU with an emotional message.
Here’s Who Bill Murray Is Playing In Ant-Man 3
Bill Murray was seen for the first time in the MCU during the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer.
First Mandalorian Season 3 LEGOs Tease Major Action Scenes
A new LEGO set teased an upcoming action sequence in Season 3 of The Mandalorian.
Disney+ X-Men '97 Reboot Gets Exciting Updates From MCU Writer
X-Men '97 writer Beau DeMayo shared a new update on the MCU's next animated series.
Why Henry Cavill’s Superman Return Got Delayed for So Long (Report)
A new report shared why Warner Bros. waited so long to bring Henry Cavill's Superman back.
Disney+ Reportedly Releasing Fantastic Four Prequel Ahead of 2025 Movie
Disney+ will reportedly release a prequel to Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four.
Justice League’s Ray Fisher Celebrates DC Films’ Boss Departure
Justice League star Ray Fisher addressed the departure of DC executive Walter Hamada.
She-Hulk Season 1's Lost Episode Explained by Director (Exclusive)
She-Hulk director Kat Coiro spoke with The Direct to explain the change in episode count for Season 1.
First Footage of Upgraded Ironheart Armor In Black Panther 2 Revealed
Marvel Studios released new footage of Ironheart from Black Panther 2.
Warner Bros.’ Black Superman Movie Gets Surprising Update Amid Henry Cavill’s Comeback
Warner Bros.' Black Superman movie got an update in the midst of the news regarding Man of Steel 2.
Black Panther 2's Red Carpet Premiere Date Revealed
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's red carpet date was revealed to be less that two weeks before its worldwide premiere.
New Photos Show Amber Heard, Henry Cavill & More Training for Justice League
New behind-the-scenes photos shared a look at Henry Cavill and Amber Heard preparing to shoot Justice League.
See Black Adam's Negative Rotten Tomatoes Consensus After Mixed Reviews
Black Adam's Rotten Tomatoes consensus became negative after numerous reviews.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Screenings Reportedly Won't Show the Whole Movie
Reports indicated that less than an hour of footage will be shown at the Spider-Man: No Way Home press screenings.
Thanos Creator Reacts to Harry Styles' Eternals Post-Credits Scene
Jim Starlin shared his reaction to seeing Harry Styles and Patton Oswalt as Starfox and Pip the Troll in Eternals.
How Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket Influenced Eternals' Post-Credits Scene
Chloé Zhao shared how the team behind Eternals used Guardians of the Galaxy as a visual influence.
Eternals Easter Egg Makes Sprite's Betrayal Even Worse
An Easter egg from Marvel Studios' Eternals showed just how bad Sprite's betrayal truly was.
MCU Boss Hints at Tom Holland's Spider-Man Future Ahead of Phase 5
Kevin Feige teased Tom Holland’s Spider-Man future following the webslinger's absence from Marvel's Hall H SDCC panel.
Moon Knight Season 2: Oscar Isaac Sets the Record Straight on Renewal
Oscar Isaac confirms that he's had recent talks about Moon Knight's future, and discusses the prospects of a Season 2.
Black Panther 2: First Details on Scrapped Chadwick Boseman-Led Sequel Revealed
New details revealed how Chadwick Boseman originally played into Black Panther 2.
HBO Max Cancels Another DC Superhero Movie (Report)
Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly canceled another superhero movie in the DC Universe.
First Details on Harrison Ford's Recast Marvel Character Revealed
The details about Harrison Ford's upcoming role in the MCU were revealed.
First Look at Hulk’s Son Skaar Deleted Emo Design (Photo)
Concept art revealed an alternate look at Skaar from the Season 1 finale of She-Hulk.
She-Hulk Finale’s Confusing Opening Explained by Director (Exclusive)
Kat Coiro spoke exclusively with The Direct about the confusion behind the She-Hulk season finale's opening scene.
Disney+'s Daredevil Reboot Casting 7 New Characters (Report)
A new casting report revealed new characters coming to Daredevil: Born Again.
New Controversial Details on Henry Cavill's Black Adam Scene Revealed
DC Rejected Henry Cavill's Superman Return In New Movie Until WB Overruled
Disney+ Just Added X-Men’s Last-Ever Movie From Fox
Disney finally completed Fox's collection of X-Men movies on its streaming service.
Marvel Hired a Man to Play She-Hulk In Finale Scenes (Photos)
Photos revealed that She-Hulk was played on set by a new actor in the Season 1 finale.