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.
Richard can be found on Twitter (@RichardNebens), Instagram (@richardnebens), and TikTok (@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.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
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.
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.
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.
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...?
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+.
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...?.
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.
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.
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.
Marvel Studios' What If: New Trailer Highlights Tony Stark, Killmonger & More
Marvel Studios released a new teaser trailer for What If...? on social media.
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.
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+
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.
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...
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+.
Loki Writer Reveals First Set Photo of [SPOILERS]' Actor Filming Finale Scene
Loki producer Eric Martin shared a behind-the-scenes image of [SPOILER] on the set of the Disney+ show.
Loki Writer Teases Renslayer's MCU Future After That Finale
Michael Waldron and Gugu Mbatha-Raw teased Judge Renslayer's future after Season 1 of Loki.
Ant-Man 3 Star Jonathan Majors Teases Kang Role Following Loki Finale
Jonathan Majors revealed that he can't say anything about where his Kang the Conqueror is going.
Loki Writer Says Season 2 Won't Be Hurt By Fan Service
Loki head writer Michael Waldron explained why the team isn't looking to focus on fan service for Season 2.
Marvel Boss Shares Discouraging Update to Loki Fans Anxious for Season 2 Release
Kevin Feige shared an update on filming for Season 2 of Marvel Studios' Loki.
Watch: Zachary Levi, Margot Robbie & More DCEU Stars Hype Up DC FanDome
Eight new TikTok videos were released on the DC Comics Twitter page promoting the arrival of DC FanDome.
Zachary Levi's Shazam 2 Receives Official Poster, Titled 'Fury of Gods'
DC FanDome: Everything revealed about the new sequel to 2019's Shazam!
Shazam 2: Zachary Levi Releases Full-Quality Mock Poster for Fury of the Gods
Zachary Levi takes to instagram to share excitement for the Shazam! sequel.
Shazam 2 Director Teases Unexpected Villains and More Family Superheroics
David F. Sandberg talks more about about Shazam!: Fury of the Gods at DC FanDome, teasing the film’s villains and family dynamic.
Loki Designer Reveals Episode 1 Easter Egg That Secretly Teased the Main Villain
A Marvel production designer teased the groundwork laid for Kang the Conqueror before his debut in Episode 6 of Loki.
Hawkeye: Florence Pugh Reacts to New Episode's Big Surprise
Florence Pugh took to social media in response to the latest episode of the Disney+ series, Hawkeye.
Marvel Studios Hid Yelena's Black Widow Surprise From Hawkeye Writers
Hawkeye head writer Jonathan Igla had to keep Yelena's arrival a secret after learning about it from the Black Widow writers.
Marvel Throws Shade at Harley Quinn on Social Media
The Marvel India Twitter account threw shade at Warner Bros. by retweeting a post about Harley Quinn's similarity to Deadpool.
The Suicide Squad Beating The Dark Knight as Best Rated DC Movie on Rotten Tomatoes
The Suicide Squad ranked as the top DC movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes' website.
The Suicide Squad: James Gunn Reacts to Review Bombing From Snyder Cut Fans
James Gunn admitted he's not worried about review-bombing for The Suicide Squad.
Mark Hamill Celebrates Anniversary of Luke Skywalker's Mandalorian Reveal
Mark Hamill celebrated the one-year anniversary of his cameo as Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.
Loki Director Comments on Incest Outcry about Sylvie & Loki Romance
Director Kate Herron shared her thoughts on Loki and Sylvie's kiss from Episode 6 of Loki.
Ant-Man 3 Writer Teases Intense Scene With Evangeline Lilly's Wasp
Ant-Man 3 writer Jeff Loveness teased an epic action sequence for the Wasp.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Evidence Points to Joe Manganiello Having More Deathstroke Scenes
Joe Manganiello sports haircut reminiscent of Deathstroke, sparking rumors that he will appear in the Snyder Cut
Zack Snyder's Justice League Will Change Certain Flash Interactions From Original Release
Zack Snyder reveals that he didn't enjoy the way the Flash's Speed Force was used to move people in the theatrical cut of Justice League.
Justice League's Ray Fisher Celebrates Warner Bros. Boss Departure
Ray Fisher expressed his sentiments on Toby Emmerich's departure from his position at Warner Bros.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals First Martian Manhunter Design For Snyder Cut
Zack Snyder joins Youtube stream to tease a drawing of the Martian Manhunter, possibly for the Snyder Cut.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Announces New Black & White Version of Trailer Incoming
Zack Snyder discusses his ideal black & white version of Justice League and teases the new trailer coming next week.
Wonder Woman 1984 Director Believes Joss Whedon's Justice League Contradicts Her DCEU Films
Patty Jenkins explains why she didn't see the theatrical release of Justice League, citing the change in directors from Zack Snyder to Joss Whedon.
Wonder Woman 1984 Gets Same CinemaScore As Justice League
Wonder Woman 1984 receives a B+ rating on Cinema Score, the same rating that was given to 2017's Justice League.