Richard Nebens

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's Loki: Casting Hints at New Version of Tom Hiddleston's Hero Played By Richard E. Grant

Stunt double listing for Loki on IMDB may indicate the arrival of a Council of Lokis in Loki Disney+ show.

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Marvel's Moon Knight: Ethan Hawke Explains Why He's Joining the MCU

Ethan Hawke cites leading actor Oscar Isaac as his biggest reason for joining Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight.

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Agents of SHIELD's Chloe Bennet Clears the Air on Rumored Return In Marvel's Secret Invasion

Agents of SHIELD star Chloe Bennet took to Instagram to deny her involvement in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion Disney+ show.

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Shang-Chi Star Pokes Fun at Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaks

Simu Liu poked fun at Andrew Garfield's rumored appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man PS4 Actor Pleads for Andrew Garfield's Well-Being Amid MCU Rumors

Spider-Man actor Yuri Lowenthal pleaded to Spider-Man fans to leave Andrew Garfield alone amongst rumors of his return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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MCU Rumor Points to Brie Larson Singing Songs In Captain Marvel 2

Rumors hinted that Brie Larson will be singing songs in next year's Captain Marvel 2.

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Shazam 2 Adds Veteran Marvel Cinematic Universe Composer

Director David F. Sandberg announced who is composing the score for Shazam! 2.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: James Gunn Shares Production Update on Marvel Threequel

James Gunn reveals on Twitter that Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 has its script completed and production mostly set.

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James Gunn's Peacemaker Adds Chris Conrad as DC's Vigilante, Robert Patrick and Jennifer Holland

DCEU's 'Peacemaker' on HBO Max adds Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, and Chris Conrad to the cast.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Jacob Batalon Shares Reaction to MCU Movie Script

Jacob Batalon shares an Instagram story with a shocked reaction after reading script for Spider-Man 3

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Spider-Man's Official Twitter Engages Fans After Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Opening

The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter page helped promote the theatrical release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

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Doctor Strange 2: New Merch Features Scarlet Witch Logo With Sanctum Symbol

New promotional imagery teased Wanda Maximoff's role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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How Marvel's Kevin Feige Prepared Captain Marvel Actress For Tragic WandaVision Scene

The Marvels' star revealed when she found out about the WandaVision death.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Originally Featured More Avengers With Chris Evans' Cap

A writer on Spider-Man: Homecoming revealed plans for other Avengers to be used in PSA videos.

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Will Hawkeye Get a Season 2? Marvel Director Addresses Future Plans

Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas teased the possibilities of Hawkeye moving into a second season.

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Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie Wants To See Famed Director's Cut From David Ayer

Margot Robbie voices her support for the release of the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad.

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Marvel's Eternals Leak Reveals Salma Hayek & Barry Keoghan's MCU Costume Details

New Twitter leak provides look at costumes for Barry Keoghan's Druig and Salma Hayek's Ajak from Marvel's 'Eternals.'

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Watch: Sebastian Stan & Anthony Mackie Hype Each Other Up on MCU Set

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan take to Instagram to hype each other up as they promote The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Sebastian Stan Reveals New Image of Bucky On Marvel Set

Sebastian Stan shares a hilarious new Instagram picture from the set of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson & More Highlighted for Book of Boba Fett Awards Campaign

Disney submitted the cast and crew of The Book of Boba Fett for awards consideration.

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The Mandalorian: Disney+ Releases Promo Teaser With Krayt Dragon, Cara Dune & More New Footage

Disney+ releases official 30-second teaser for Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian Season 2

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Disney+ Ad Includes Sony's MCU Spider-Man Movies

Latin America Disney+ ad teases the potential additions of MCU Spider-Man movies on streaming service.

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Yes, Paul Bettany Did Reveal New Details About MCU Vision's Private Parts

Paul Bethany goes into NSFW territory when discussing Vision in a press round for WandaVision.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel Title May Have Just Been Revealed

The sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is rumored to be titled Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Daredevil's Kingpin Actor Campaigns for Spider-Man Crossover

Vincent D'Onofrio expressed a desire to interact with Spider-Man within the MCU.

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Daredevil's Vincent D'Onofrio Responds to Spider-Man: No Way Home Appearance Rumors

Vincent D'Onofrio debunked rumors that he will appear as Kingpin in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman & Amazon Warriors Featured in New Set Photos

Justice League cinematographer teases ten new photos featuring the Amazonians and Wonder Woman in the Snyder Cut.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Image of Diane Lane's Martha Kent Released

A Justice League cinematographer shares a behind the scenes look at Diane Lane filming as Martha Kent.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals His Cut Has Six Chapters Plus an Epilogue

Zack Snyder discusses his director's cut of Justice League being a six-part story.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Teases Cyborg's Power Potential in DCEU Future

Zack Snyder teases that fans haven't seen the true potential of how powerful Cyborg is in the DCEU.

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Justice League Star Reveals Trayvon Martin Influence For Cyborg

Ray Fisher reveals that Trayvon Martin serves as an influence for writer Chris Terrio in his development of Cyborg for Justice League.

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Kevin Feige’s Mutant Request May Have Cost Marvel A Lot of Money

X-Men: The Animated Series writer Eric Lewald shared some insight into the MCU's use of the animated show's theme song.

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Venom 2 Costume Could Hint at MCU Spider-Man Crossover

New listing of costume from Venom: Let There Be Carnage could indicate a potential crossover with Spider-Man from the MCU.

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Sebastian Stan Reveals He Suffered Through This Marvel Action Scene With a Broken Toe

Sebastian Stan talked about his injury troubles filming The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel's Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Gets His Head Ready For Upcoming Disney+ Production

Jeremy Renner posts a video on Twitter of himself being fitted for a head mold, possibly indicating a look into Clint Barton's stint as Ronin.

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MCU's Hawkeye Show: SHIELD Connection To Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton Revealed By Set Photo

A new leaked photo from the Hawkeye set reveals a potential re-connection between Clint Barton and SHIELD.

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Hawkeye Star Jeremy Renner Shares Bow & Arrow 'Training' Photos From Home

Jeremy Renner takes a break from production of Hawkeye to post a hilarious picture of him and his child practicing their moves.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Teases Other Kryptonians on Earth Besides Superman

Zack Snyder teases the potential of more Kryptonians on Earth in Snyder Cut trailer breakdown.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Speaks on Additional Scenes In New Cut

Zack Snyder reveals new information on what he was able to film in reshoots for the Snyder Cut of Justice League.

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Jared Leto Returning as Joker? Actor Wants to Return to DC

Jared Leto expressed a desire to return to his role as the Joker.

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