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

Watch: Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever Reveals New IMAX Trailer

IMAX revealed an expanded look at the first trailer for Black Panther 2.

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New Black Panther Open-World Video Game Reportedly In the Works

An open-world Black Panther video game was said to be in early development.

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New Black Panther 2 Poster Shows Off 3 Main Characters

Marvel shared a new poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from San Diego Comic-Con.

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Netflix's Daredevil Actress Reacts to Disney+ Show Announcement

An actress and showrunner from Daredevil commented on the show's revival on Disney+.

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MCU Rumor Reveals Daredevil & Jessica Jones’ Roles In 2023 Disney+ Show

A new rumor teased where Daredevil and Jessica Jones will return in the MCU.

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Watch: Black Panther 2 Trailer Pays Tribute to Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa

Marvel Studios released the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Confirms All 12 MCU Movies & Shows Coming In Phase 5

Marvel Confirms All 12 MCU Movies & Shows Coming In Phase 5

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Marvel Studios' Captain America 4 Movie In Development

Malcolm Spellman is developing a fourth Captain America movie within the MCU after his success on The Falcon on the Winter Soldier.

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MCU Producer Explains That Confusing Thor Easter Egg In Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel's head writer explained a confusing Thor nod from Episode 4.

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Marvel's Agatha Disney+ Spin-off Receives Disappointing Filming Update

Filming for Agatha: House of Harkness is now being said to start filming in 2023, according to an industry insider.

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She-Hulk Reveals Best Look at Lead Actress In CGI Mo-Cap Suit (Photo)

New images showed Tatiana Maslany in her mo-cap suit for She-Hulk.

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Marvel Fan Complaints Force Disney+ to Change X-Men Episode Order

Disney+ corrected the order of the X-Men: The Animated Series episodes.

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Loki Season 2 Actor Teases Plot: 'No Time Has Passed'

Loki star Gugu Mbatha-Raw teased what fans should expect to see in Season 2.

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Disney+ Teases Marvel 'Surprises' at Comic-Con 2022

Disney+ shared a message on Twitter ahead of Marvel Studios' panels at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Christian Bale's Gorr Looks Even Scarier In Unused Official Art (Photos)

Concept art teased an even scarier version of Christian Bale's Gorr from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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First Look at Dakota Johnson In Spider-Man's Madame Web Movie (Video)

Set video shared the first look at Dakota Johnson in action as Madame Web.

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John Krasinski’s Fantastic Four Suit Was Created In a Surprising Way

John Krasinski's Mr. Fantastic suti was created completely through CGI for Doctor Strange 2.

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Bradley Cooper Returning as Rocket Raccoon In Upcoming Disney+ Project

Bradley Cooper was confirmed to return in an upcoming Disney+ show as Rocket Raccoon.

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DC's Highest-Paid Superhero Actors In Upcoming Movies Revealed

Dwayne Johnson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jason Momoa were revealed to be the three highest-paid actors in the DC universe.

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Marvel Studios’ 2022 Comic-Con Event Receives Disappointing Update

Marvel Studios might not be making as big of a splash at this year's Comic-Con than fans may be expecting.

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Ewan McGregor Reacts to 'Homoerotic' Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Fan Art

Ewan McGregor shared his thoughts on certain pieces of fan art from Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Ms. Marvel Director Urges Studio to Release Deleted Scene (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased the show's deleted scenes that they want to come online.

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The Boys' Antony Starr Reacts to MCU Wolverine Fan Casting

Anthony Starr addressed a photo fan-casting him as the MCU's Wolverine.

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Ms. Marvel’s MCU Superpowers Almost Looked Very Different (Photo)

Ms. Marvel concept art showed Kamala Khan's powers looking much different than the final cut.

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Is Marvel's Phase 4 Overrated? Avengers: Endgame Directors Respond to Criticism

Joe and Anthony Russo addressed the criticism surrounding Phase 4 of the MCU.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Reveals 9 Different Release Dates Worldwide

Sony announced the official worldwide release dates for the extended cut of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man’s Jacob Batalon Stars as a Vampire In New TV Show (Photos)

Jacob Batalon discussed his upcoming work on Syfy's Reginald the Vampire.

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Brie Larson & Vin Diesel Share a Laugh on Fast & Furious 10 Set (Photo)

Brie Larson shared a picture of herself with Vin Diesel to celebrate the Fast & Furious actor's birthday.

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Ms. Marvel Director Teases Future Upgrades to Kamala's MCU Powers (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased how Kamala Khan's powers will evolve in future MCU projects.

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Loki Season 2: Tom Hiddleston Sits at McDonald's In New Set Photos

Set photos from Season 2 of Loki showed Tom Hiddleston investigating a 1970s McDonald's.

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Batgirl Director Teases DC Multiverse Connections (Exclusive)

Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased Batgirl's connections to DC's Multiverse.

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Marvel Studios Starts Filming Werewolf By Night

Marvel began filming its upcoming Halloween special coming to Disney+.

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Did Ms. Marvel Survive Thanos' Snap? MCU Directors Respond (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi shared Kamala Khan's fate during Thanos' Snap.

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Ms. Marvel Director Responds to Inhumans Disappointment (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah addressed the complaints behind the change in Kamala Khan's origin story.

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Adam Scott Cast in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe

Sony Pictures brought on Adam Scott for an undisclosed role in an upcoming Spider-Man spin-off.

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New Madame Web Set Photos Reveal Surprising Setting for Spider-Man Spin-off Movie

Set photos from Madame Web revealed a time period set in the early 2000s.

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Brie Larson Just Revealed Her Stunning New Captain Marvel Costume (Photos)

Brie Larson's Carol Danvers got her second new costume in Phase 4 of the MCU.

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Marvel Producer Responds to ‘Woke’ Criticism

Ms. Marvel creator Sana Amanat discussed the criticism behind Ms. Marvel's release.

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Batgirl Movie Release Date Officially Delayed

Warner Bros. reportedly changed the release strategy for Leslie Grace's Batgirl.

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Elizabeth Olsen Finally Watches Doctor Strange 2 After Previously Refusing

Elizabeth Olsen watched her work in Doctor Strange 2 on Disney+ for the first time.

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