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

Marvel Recasts Avengers: Endgame's Cassie Lang Actress For Ant-Man 3

Katheryn Newton will take over the role of Cassie Lang from Emma Fuhrmann in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaina.

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Marvel Accidentally Hints at Moon Knight Season 2 on Twitter

Marvel Studios potentially teased that Moon Knight could get a second season on Disney+.

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When Will Moon Knight Return? MCU Director Teases What Could Be Next

Mohamed Diab shared his desire for Moon Knight to continue into Season 2.

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Moon Knight Season 2: Disney+ Hints at Returning Characters With New Survey

Disney+ sent out a survey asking which characters fans want to see more of in Season 2 of Moon Knight.

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Disney Reveals When Marvel Studios' Big D23 Announcement Event Will Be

Disney teased what's coming with the next live event for Marvel Studios and its fans.

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Marvel Fans Are Super Frustrated About Gamora's Surprise Role In Finale of What If

Twitter users expressed their disappointment and confusion over Gamora's appearance in the season finale of What If...?.

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MCU Writer Admits She Was Drunk When She Made Up Unexpected Marvel Crossover In What If

What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley revealed that she came up with a Thor-related team-up after a couple shots of alcohol.

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Marvel's Rob Liefeld Confirms Major Doctor Strange 2 Leak

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld teased how big the scale is for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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The Mandalorian Star Reveals When Season 3 Premieres (But Is He Lying?)

Giancarlo Esposito shared when he believes Season 3 of The Mandalorian will release on Disney+.

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Aquaman 2 Actor Labels DC Superhero Movie as 'Clown Work'

Yahya Abdul-Mateen lays it all on the line when it comes to his thoughts on the DCEU.

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Marvel's Moon Knight: Kevin Feige Teases Heavy Action of Disney+ Series

Kevin Feige reveals that Moon Knight will have some of the most exciting action sequences in the MCU in quite some time, and the show will explore Marc Spector's mental illness.

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Moon Knight Disney+: Oscar Isaac Teases Groundbreaking Elements of Marvel Show

Oscar Isaac teased what to expect from Moon Knight and his MCU costume.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige & Co. Share Thanks to Moon Knight Crew as Disney+ Show Wraps

A message from Marvel Studios confirmed that filming for Moon Knight in Budapest is officially complete.

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Joker 2 Rumor Reveals When Filming Is Expected to Start

Rumors teased that Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix's Joker 2 will begin filming in 2023.

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Joker 2: Harley Quinn's Potential Role Teased With New Announcement

Todd Phillips confirmed plans are in the works for a sequel to 2019's Joker.

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Watch: HBO Max Celebrates 12 DC Superhero Movies & Shows In New Trailer

HBO Max released a trailer featuring 12 projects from multiple DC Universes.

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Is Marvel's Multiverse Ruining MCU Deaths? Disney+ Director Responds

Bryan Andrews explained how What If...? explored the Multiverse while keeping the stakes of death in tact.

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Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Reveals Why It Could Be Best Marvel Movie She's Ever Done

Evangeline Lilly teased her excitement for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania after seeing the movie's script.

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Marvel Rumor Points to When MCU's Fantastic Four and Nova Start Filming

The Fantastic Four and Nova projects at Marvel Studios were rumored to begin production in 2023.

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Doctor Strange 2 Star Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Even More Reshoots

Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that reshoots are planned in November or December 2021 for Doctor Strange in the Muiltiverse of Madness.

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Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Is Flying In New Footage From DC Superhero Movie

Dwayne Johnson teased the first look at Black Adam coming at DC FanDome 2021.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Tribe Actress Dorothy Steel Passes Away

Black Panther actress Dorothy Steel passed away at the age of 95.

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Black Panther 2 Delays Filming Following Letitia Wright Incident

Letitia Wright suffered an injury on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, forcing production to halt.

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Hawkeye Disney+: New Trailer Brings Back Clint's Wife From Avengers: Age of Ultron

Linda Cardellini was confirmed to return to the MCU as Laura Barton in Hawkeye on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4 Is Now In Development

Sony producer Amy Pascal confirmed that the MCU's Spider-Man 4 is in development.

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Wonder Woman 1984: Pedro Pascal Confirms Nicholas Cage Inspiration For Villain Scene

Pedro Pascal explores his inspiration for Wonder Woman 1984, particularly using Nicolas Cage as an influence.

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Wonder Woman Director Reveals Studio Forced Her To Change Ending

Patty Jenkins revealed that Warner Bros. changed her original ending to Wonder Woman to a more grand scale final battle.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Director Comments on Controversial Scene With Chris Pine's Steve Trevor

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins defends her decision to bring Steve Trevor back in the manner that she did.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Shares New Behind-the-Scenes Photo of In-Studio Post-Production Work

Zack Snyder shares that he is in the sound editing stage of production for his cut of Justice League.

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MCU Fans Criticize Phase 4 After Recent Releases

MCU fans shared their criticisms about Marvel Studios' Phase 4.

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James Gunn Clarifies Star-Lord's Celestial Connection Amid Eternals Release

James Gunn clarified information about Peter Quill's heratige in releation to the Celestials.

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Marvel Confirms Which Actors Return in Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

Marvel confirmed most of the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for the team's Disney+ Holiday Special.

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Marvel-Sony Reveals 2 More Spider-Man Spin-off Movies Will Release In 2023

Sony Pictures added two untitled Marvel movies to its 2023 release schedule.

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Star Wars: Leaked Video Reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Set

A leaked set video reveals that a Tattooine set is being built for the production of Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Star Wars: Younglings Murder Is Keeping Hayden Christensen's Daughter From Seeing Prequels

Actress Rachel Bilson reveals that Hayden Christensen's daughter hasn't seen the Prequel Trilogy due to the scene of Anakin killing younglings.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Set Photos Reveal Disney+ Series Is Finally Filming

A leak from Twitter revealed that Obi-Wan Kenobi has officially started filming.

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Rosario Dawson Reacts to Darth Vader's Ahsoka Casting With Fun Star Wars: Clone Wars Reference

Rosario Dawson celebrated Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Ahsoka.

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Disney Reveals Gorgeous First Poster for Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi was announced to begin streaming on May 25, 2022.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Disney+ Leak Spoils Return of Another Prequel Character

Jimmy Smits was reported to appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi as Senator Bail Organa.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Disney+ Leak Spoils Major Detail About Darth Vader Battle

Obi-Wan Kenobi will reportedly feature two battles between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader.

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