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

MCU Rumor Reveals Daredevil's New Look In She-Hulk Disney+ Show

Rumors teased that Charlie Cox will wear the classic yellow Daredevil suit in She-Hulk.

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Hawkeye Finale Trailer Reveals New Footage of Kingpin

New footage from Hawkeye teased the official MCU debut of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin.

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Hawkeye Actor Reveals If Kingpin Is the Same Character From Netflix's Daredevil

Hawkeye star Vincent D'Onofrio revealed if his Kingpin is the same version of the character from Netflix's Daredevil.

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The Flash: Kiersey Clemons Set To Reprise Justice League Role In Ezra Miller Movie

Kiersey Clemons returns to the role of Iris West for 2022's The Flash after exiting the project some time ago.

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The Flash Movie Casts Young Barry Allen and Replacement Henry Allen Actors

Ron Livingston joins the cast of the DCEU's The Flash as Henry Allen, replacing the recently departed Billy Crudup.

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Ezra Miller's The Flash: WB Reportedly Diminished Ray Fisher's Role & Pay Before Removal

Ray Fisher's role in The Flash was reportedly reduced to a mere cameo before he was taken completely out of the project.

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Shazam 2 Director Shares Hilarious 'Leaked' Video of Script's Final Page

Director David F. Sandberg teased a possible leak of the last page in the script for Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.

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The Flash Movie: Kiersey Clemons Shares Photo From Production

Kiersey Clemons posted a picture on Instagram from one of her first days on the set of The Flash.

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Gotham Gang Actor From Robert Pattinson's The Batman Joins DC's Titans Cast

The Batman actor Jay Lycurgo has been cast as Tim Drake in Season 3 of Titans on HBO Max.

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The Suicide Squad's New Trailer Is Finally Coming

James Gunn announces the imminent arrival of the first trailer for the DCEU's The Suicide Squad.

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WandaVision's Dottie Actress Addresses Clea, Squadron Supreme & More Fan Theories

Emma Caulfield remains tight-lipped on who Dottie really is in WandaVision, but she is loving the mystery behind her character.

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WandaVision Star Prepares Fans For 'Multi-Level Trip' In Upcoming Marvel Episodes

Kathryn Hahn remains mum on who her character really is in Disney+ series Wandavision.

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WandaVision Star Casts Doubt on Thor 4 Appearance

Kat Dennings hasn’t gotten the call to reprise her role of Darcy in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Batman: Gotham Knights Series In the Works From Arrowverse Team

Warner Bros. was confirmed to be developing a Gotham Knights TV series for the DCEU.

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The Batman Director Addresses Chances of Justice League Cameos

Matt Reeves revealed why he didn't want any Justice League cameos in The Batman.

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Shazam 2 Director Admits He Has No Knowledge of Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Movie

Shazam! director David F. Samberg reveals he's out of the loop on what's happening in Black Adam.

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Movie Receives Production Update

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reveals that production on Black Adam is set to begin in April 2021.

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Shazam 2 Director Teases Prep Work on Zachary Levi Sequel

Shazam!: Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg indicates the start of pre-production in a new Instagram post.

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Shazam 2: Hollywood Icon Helen Mirren Joins Zachary Levi Sequel

Helen Mirren has joined the cast of Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, taking on the role of the villainous Hespera.

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Zachary Levi's Shazam 2 Casts Kill Bill's Lucy Liu as Villain

Shazam!: Fury of the Gods enlists the services of Lucy Liu as the villain Hespera alongside Zachary Levi and Helen Mirren.

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WandaVision Creator Worried Fans Would Be Confused About Marvel Show

WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer details some of her anxiety and skepticism taking risks with WandaVision.

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Kingpin Actor Reacts to Fan Backlash Against Hawkeye Scenes

Vincent D'Onofrio explained Kingpin's strength in the season finale of Hawkeye.

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Justice League Originally Had Green Lantern & Martian Manhunter Together For Snyder Cut Scene

Harry Lennix discusses the potential meeting between Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Justice League's Desaad: DC Reveals Creepy Art for the Snyder Cut Villain

Snyder Cut concept artist shares multiple CG images of DeSaad and Steppenwolf.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Casts Arian Moayed as Detective Character

Spider-Man 3 adds Arian Moayed to the cast as an unnamed detective.

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27 Best Quotes & Moments In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ranked

The Direct ranks the best moments from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Watch: Spider-Man: No Way Home Fan Edit Puts Tobey & Andrew In Final Swing

A fan video showed Tom Holland's Spider-Man swinging next to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man 3 Photos Suggest Peter Parker & MJ Are Still Boyfriend & Girlfriend

Zendaya's MJ is seen wearing the Black Dahlia necklace given by Peter Parker as a gift in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Stunt Coordinator Celebrates End of Filming

The stunt coordinator on Spider-Man: No Way Home indicates that principal photography is complete.

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Mahershala Ali's Blade Movie Receives Filming Update

Marvel Studios is set to begin production on Blade in late 2021.

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Marvel's Blade Reboot: Listing Teases Mystery & Comedy In Mahershala Ali MCU Movie

Marvel Studios' Blade recieves multiple production updates, including the start of shooting.

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DC Announces Dead Boy Detectives Show for HBO Max

HBO Max officially picked up Dead Boy Detectives as a new DC series.

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Marvel Studios' Blade Reboot Adds DP Ahead of Filming

Marvel Studios found its cinematographer for Mahershala Ali's Blade.

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MCU: Blade Movie Receives Exciting Filming Update

Rumors pointed to Blade starting filming in Summer 2022.

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Marvel Report Reveals Likely MCU Trailers for Super Bowl 2022

Reports hinted that Marvel will bring trailers for Moon Knight and Doctor Strange 2 to the Super Bowl.

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Hailee Steinfeld & Jeremy Renner Team Up In Marvel's Hawkeye Set Photos

Set video from Hawkeye shows off Jeremy Renner and Kate Bishop doing stunt driving work.

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WandaVision Spin-off? Marvel Reportedly Took Notice of Jimmy Woo Show Fan Campaigns

Kat Dennings confirmed her interest in a Jimmy Woo/Darcy Lewis spin-off show after WandaVision.

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WandaVision Star Shares Promising Update on Jimmy Woo's Marvel Future

WandaVision star Randall Park confirmed that he would love to return to the MCU as Jimmy Woo.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Footage Teases Captain America Doubt & Hacking Plot

The 30-second trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier from the Super Bowl includes four shots omitted from the full trailer.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Early Hype Is Far Surpassing The Mandalorian & WandaVision

The numbers show that hype for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is nearly 200% higher than hype for The Mandalorian preceding its release.

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