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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First Look at Indiana Jones 5 Revealed by Disney (Photos)
Disney Reveals First Look at Indiana Jones 5 (Photos)
MCU: 9 Most Likely Marvel Casting Reveals at D23 (X-Men, Fantastic Four & More)
The Direct predicts the most likely casting reveals that will be announced at the D23 Fan Expo.
Watch: She-Hulk Mid-Season Trailer Released Online, Spoils Future Episodes
Marvel Studios released a mid-season trailer for She-Hulk, teasing her legal battle with Titania, Daredevil, and more.
Thor 5: Taika Waititi Reveals Wild Story Pitch for Next Marvel Movie
Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi shared his funny ideas for a fifth Thor movie.
Watch: 1 Thor: Love and Thunder Deleted Scene Has Marvel Fans Upset
Marvel fans shared their disappointed thoughts on a deleted scene from Thor: Love and Thunder.
Star Wars Officially Responds to Toxic Lord of the Rings Fans
Star Wars stood with the crew and cast of The Rings of Power amidst toxic fan comments.
MCU: Is Abomination Still a Villain? She-Hulk Actor Teases the Truth
She-Hulk's Tim Roth shared his thoughts on whether the Abomination is still a villain in the MCU.
Thor: Love and Thunder Reveals Alternate Versions of Eternity Ending (Photos)
A Marvel VFX artist shared alternate designs for Eternity from Thor: Love and Thunder.
Idris Elba Teases ‘Big’ DC Superhero Return In the Works
Idris Elba teased that he's set to return to the DC Universe soon.
Marvel Reveals New She-Hulk Poster Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Marvel featured Tatiana Maslany and Megan Thee Stallion in a new poster for She-Hulk.
Marvel’s Ironheart Gains an Unsurprising New Cast Member
Marvel's Ironheart officially added Shakira Barrera to the cast in an unsurprising move.
Tom Hanks Addresses If He'll Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Tom Hanks spoke about the potential of him taking a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Disney Is Bringing MCU AvengerCon Display to Real Life
Disney and Marvel announced that AvengerCon will be brought to life at D23 2022.
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker 2 Casts 'Get Out' Actor
Catherine Keener reportedly joined the cast of the highly-anticipated sequel to DC's Joker.
Disney+'s Agatha Spin-off Receives Witchy Working Title
Marvel Studios' Agatha: Coven of Chaos received its working title ahead of production starting.
Ahsoka Disney+ Show Receives ‘Amazing’ Update From Lead Star
Ahsoka leading star Rosario Dawson revealed that filming for the series is nearly finished.
Thor: Love and Thunder on Disney+: What Exact TIME Will It Release?
Marvel fans now know exactly what time Thor: Love and Thunder will be available on Disney+.
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Entertainment Earth released its most unique MCU Funko Pop! yet for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
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The Acolyte Gains New Cast Member
Disney Confirms Which MCU Movie Starts Filming Next
Marvel and Disney confirmed which MCU movie will be the next to start filming.
Watch: Thor 4 Deleted Scene Reveals More of Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord
A newly-released deleted scene from Thor: Love and Thunder features Chris Pratt's Star-Lord alongside Thor and Mantis.
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Shazam 2 director David F. Sandberg addressed reports about the movie being adjusted after its release date was delayed.
Ant-Man 3 Director Teases How Kang Performance Improves the Movie
Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed explained how Jonathan Majors' performance as Kang ramps up the film's quality.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Got Directed Quite Differently Than the First Movie
Director James Gunn explained how he directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 differently than other movies.
Star Wars: Mark Hamill Pokes Fun at Disney Sequel Trilogy’s Missing Reunion
Mark Hamill offered a new idea for how to put a reunion into the Star Wars sequel trilogy for him, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford.
Tobey & Andrew's Extended Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene Released (Description)
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were used in new footage from the extended version of Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Chris Pratt's Mario movie reportedly received a new title ahead of its April 2023 release.
New Black Panther 2 Photos Reveal Main Villains & Lead Heroes
Promotional material revealed new looks at multiple leading characters from Black Panther 2.
Who Is the New Black Panther? 5 Most Likely MCU Characters
The Direct analyzes the characters most likely to become the Black Panther in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
James Gunn Shuts Down MCU Drax Criticism With Blunt Response
James Gunn addressed the criticism about Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals More Mysterio Scenes In Extended Cut
Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version included more shots of Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio.
DC’s Newest Superhero Actor Didn’t Even Audition for Movie Role
Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña revealed that he got the movie's leading role without an audition.
Captain America 4: Marvel Consulted With 1 MCU Actor for Director Choice
Marvel Studios asked a She-Hulk star what he thought of Captain America 4's new director.
Will Daisy Ridley Return to Star Wars? Rey Actress Shares Blunt Response
Daisy Ridley teased that she's always ready to return to the role of Rey for Star Wars.
Watch Spider-Man: Lotus' Gorgeous VFX Scenes Before It Got Cancelled
A new video revealed some of the VFX work done on the canceled Spider-Man: Lotus.
Sebastian Stan Reacts to His & Anthony Mackie's Marvel McDonald's Happy Meal Toys
Sebastian Stan takes to Instagram to celebrate the arrival of his and Anthony Mackie's McDonald's Happy Meal Toys