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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M'Baku star Winston Duke shared how Wakanda has changed between Avengers: Endgame and Black Panther 2.
How Marvel's Kevin Feige Improved Doctor Strange's What If Episode (Exclusive)
What If...? editors Joel and Graham Fisher revealed how Kevin Feige improved the show's fourth episode.
Marvel Reveals New Footage of Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden & More In Epic Eternals Teaser
Marvel Studios released a new 30-second promo for Eternals with new footage of Ikaris, Kingo, Kro and more.
Marvel's Eternals: New Trailer Includes Weirdly-Edited Avengers: Endgame Footage
Marvel Studios released a new 30-second promo trailer for the release of Eternals featuring Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie.
Marvel Confirms Angelina Jolie's MCU Hero Has Tragic Disability In Eternals Movie
Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore shared an ailment that Thena will be dealing with in Eternals.
Marvel's Eternals: First Clip Shows Richard Madden & Kumail Nanjiani Fighting Villains
Kumail Nanjiani and Salma Hayek debuted the first full clip from Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Doctor Strange 2 Joins Eternals In Exclusive Marvel Trailer Club
The second Doctor Strange 2 trailer featured Sam Raimi's name as part of the footage.
Doctor Strange 2 Reportedly Taps X-Men: First Class, Logan Cinematographer John Mathieson
The Doctor Strange sequel gains the services of John Mathieson as cinematographer, already with Logan and X-Men: First Class on his resume.
She-Hulk Episode 5 Secretly Debuted 1 New Superhero You Probably Missed
Episode 5 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law included a tease for a hero that many fans missed.
MCU: Keke Palmer Is Ready to Play 1 X-Men Superhero
Keke Palmer shared who she wants to play when the X-Men come to the MCU.
New Ironheart Disney+ Set Photos Reveal MCU Star In Mo-Cap Suit
New set photos showed Dominique Thorne donning her mo-cap suit for the Ironheart Disney+ series.
Gorgeous 'Batman: Into the Bat-Verse' Fan Poster Copies Spider-Man In the Best Way
A piece of fan art paid tribute to Batman characters by replicating a Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse poster.
Watch: First She-Hulk Episode 5 Clip Released Online
Marvel Studios released the first clip from the next new episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Disney+ Halloween: All 31 Movies, Shows & Specials Streaming In 2022 (Marvel, Star Wars & More)
Disney+ has released a guide for 31 current and upcoming Halloween movies and shows on the service.
Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Evil Kang’s Return In Ant-Man 3
Loki star Tom Hiddleston shared his thoughts on Kang's upcoming return in Ant-Man 3.
DC Reveals How Ben Affleck’s Batman Bankrolls The Flash Ahead of New Movie
A prequel comic revealed how Ben Affleck's Batman helps fund Barry Allen's Flash.
Watch: Disney Reveals 8-Foot Walking Hulk Animatronic On-Stage D23 Expo
Marvel unveiled an enormous animatronic Hulk that will soon come to Avengers Campus.
Ezra Miller’s The Flash Movie Reveals New Villain In Prequel Tie-In (Photos)
A prequel comic for Ezra Miller's The Flash revealed a brand-new villain for the movie.
WandaVision Actor Spoils Monica Rambeau’s Next Powers Upgrade In The Marvels
Teyonah Parris revealed new details about Monica Rambeau's superpowers in The Marvels.
Agents of SHIELD VFX Artist Addresses Alleged Ms. Marvel Connection (Exclusive)
Ms. Marvel VFX supervisor Kevin Yuille examined the potential ties to a visual effect from Agents of SHIELD.
Spider-Verse 2 Reveals Official Merch for 6 Main Characters (Photos)
New merchandise revealed imagery of the 6 main characters from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Will Ms. Marvel's Clandestines Return? VFX Artist Shares the Answer (Exclusive)
Ms. Marvel VFX supervisor Kevin Yuille confirmed the Clandestines' fate in Episode 5 of Ms. Marvel.
1 Ms. Marvel Scene Would Be Way Crazier In a Movie, Reveals VFX Artist (Exclusive)
Ms. Marvel's VFX supervisor discussed a scene that would have been even bigger in an MCU movie.
Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Universe
Brett Goldstein shared his first reactions to joining the MCU as Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Marvel’s Echo Trailer Reveals Kingpin’s Fate After Hawkeye Cliffhanger
The first footage from Marvel Studios' Echo revealed what happened to Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin after Hawkeye.
Black Panther 2 Actor Explains How DC’s Aquaman Differs from MCU's Namor
Black Panther 2's Winston Duke shared the differences between Marvel and DC's water-based heroes.
Marvel Studios Announces MCU's First Magic vs. Tech Showdown
Disney and Marvel Studios released a new synopsis for Dominique Thorne's Ironheart.
Doctor Strange 3: Benedict Cumberbatch Teases 'New Adventure' Set Up
Benedict Cumberbatch teased the new adventures on the way after Doctor Strange 2.
Thunderbolts: Sebastian Stan Breaks Silence on His Surprise Marvel Return
Sebastian Stan offered his first public comments since his confirmed casting in Thunderbolts.
Emilia Clarke Celebrates Her Marvel Debut With Adorable Message
Secret Invasion star Emilia Clarke celebrated her arrival in the MCU after the D23 Fan Expo.
Brie Larson Hilariously Responds to Marvel Trolls With New Photo
Brie Larson posted a new picture in response to trolls responding to news about her solo MCU sequel.
Black Panther 2: T'Challa's Death Gets Directly Addressed In New Scene
A scene from Black Panther 2 exclusively shown at D23 features an explanation of T'Challa's death.
Disney Spoils Marvel's Secret Invasion Main Villain
Disney revealed who will be the main villain in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.
Marvel’s Thunderbolts Movie Cast Is WAY Different Than Comic Team
Marvel’s Thunderbolts Movie Cast Is WAY Different Than Comic Team
Marvel Disappoints Fans With Fantastic Four News at D23
Fans expressed their disappointment about the lack of Fantastic Four cast news from D23.
Captain America 4's Main Villain Officially Revealed
Marvel Studios announced who the villain will be in Captain America: New World Order.
Watch Marvel's First Trailer for Scary New Special, Werewolf by Night
Marvel Studios officially revealed the Werewolf by Night-centric Halloween Special at D23.
She-Hulk Star Teases More MCU Superhero Cameos In Upcoming Episodes
Ginger Gonzaga teased the arrival of future MCU heroes in the last five episodes of She-Hulk.
Valkyrie Actress Offers Update on Mark Ruffalo's Hulk Relationship After Endgame
Tessa Thompson shared an update on Valkyrie's relationship with Mark Ruffalo's Hulk.