Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, 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 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

Watch: Disney Reveals 8-Foot Walking Hulk Animatronic On-Stage D23 Expo

Marvel unveiled an enormous animatronic Hulk that will soon come to Avengers Campus.

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Ezra Miller’s The Flash Movie Reveals New Villain In Prequel Tie-In (Photos)

A prequel comic for Ezra Miller's The Flash revealed a brand-new villain for the movie.

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WandaVision Actor Spoils Monica Rambeau’s Next Powers Upgrade In The Marvels

Teyonah Parris revealed new details about Monica Rambeau's superpowers in The Marvels.

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Agents of SHIELD VFX Artist Addresses Alleged Ms. Marvel Connection (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel VFX supervisor Kevin Yuille examined the potential ties to a visual effect from Agents of SHIELD.

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Spider-Verse 2 Reveals Official Merch for 6 Main Characters (Photos)

New merchandise revealed imagery of the 6 main characters from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Will Ms. Marvel's Clandestines Return? VFX Artist Shares the Answer (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel VFX supervisor Kevin Yuille confirmed the Clandestines' fate in Episode 5 of Ms. Marvel.

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1 Ms. Marvel Scene Would Be Way Crazier In a Movie, Reveals VFX Artist (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel's VFX supervisor discussed a scene that would have been even bigger in an MCU movie.

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Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Universe

Brett Goldstein shared his first reactions to joining the MCU as Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel’s Echo Trailer Reveals Kingpin’s Fate After Hawkeye Cliffhanger

The first footage from Marvel Studios' Echo revealed what happened to Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin after Hawkeye.

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Black Panther 2 Actor Explains How DC’s Aquaman Differs from MCU's Namor

Black Panther 2's Winston Duke shared the differences between Marvel and DC's water-based heroes.

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Marvel Studios Announces MCU's First Magic vs. Tech Showdown

Disney and Marvel Studios released a new synopsis for Dominique Thorne's Ironheart.

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Doctor Strange 3: Benedict Cumberbatch Teases 'New Adventure' Set Up

Benedict Cumberbatch teased the new adventures on the way after Doctor Strange 2.

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Thunderbolts: Sebastian Stan Breaks Silence on His Surprise Marvel Return

Sebastian Stan offered his first public comments since his confirmed casting in Thunderbolts.

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Emilia Clarke Celebrates Her Marvel Debut With Adorable Message

Secret Invasion star Emilia Clarke celebrated her arrival in the MCU after the D23 Fan Expo.

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Brie Larson Hilariously Responds to Marvel Trolls With New Photo

Brie Larson posted a new picture in response to trolls responding to news about her solo MCU sequel.

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Black Panther 2: T'Challa's Death Gets Directly Addressed In New Scene

A scene from Black Panther 2 exclusively shown at D23 features an explanation of T'Challa's death.

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Disney Spoils Marvel's Secret Invasion Main Villain

Disney revealed who will be the main villain in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.

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Marvel’s Thunderbolts Movie Cast Is WAY Different Than Comic Team

Marvel’s Thunderbolts Movie Cast Is WAY Different Than Comic Team

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Marvel Disappoints Fans With Fantastic Four News at D23

Fans expressed their disappointment about the lack of Fantastic Four cast news from D23.

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Captain America 4's Main Villain Officially Revealed

Marvel Studios announced who the villain will be in Captain America: New World Order.

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Watch Marvel's First Trailer for Scary New Special, Werewolf by Night

Marvel Studios officially revealed the Werewolf by Night-centric Halloween Special at D23.

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She-Hulk Star Teases More MCU Superhero Cameos In Upcoming Episodes

Ginger Gonzaga teased the arrival of future MCU heroes in the last five episodes of She-Hulk.

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Valkyrie Actress Offers Update on Mark Ruffalo's Hulk Relationship After Endgame

Tessa Thompson shared an update on Valkyrie's relationship with Mark Ruffalo's Hulk.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Director Reveals Why Jeff Goldblum's Scene Got Removed

Director Taika Waititi explained why Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster was cut from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel’s Don Cheadle Breaks Silence on Secret Invasion Role

Don Cheadle offered his first thoughts about appearing as War Machine in Secret Invasion

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Watch: Disney CEO Gets Booed at D23 Expo Amid Turmoil

Video from the D23 Fan Expo showed Disney CEO Bob Chapek getting booed by fans.

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First Look at Indiana Jones 5 Revealed by Disney (Photos)

Disney Reveals First Look at Indiana Jones 5 (Photos)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Idris Elba Teases ‘Big’ DC Superhero Return In the Works

Idris Elba teased that he's set to return to the DC Universe soon.

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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.

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Marvel’s Ironheart Gains an Unsurprising New Cast Member

Marvel's Ironheart officially added Shakira Barrera to the cast in an unsurprising move.

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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.

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Disney Is Bringing MCU AvengerCon Display to Real Life

Disney and Marvel announced that AvengerCon will be brought to life at D23 2022.

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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker 2 Casts 'Get Out' Actor

Catherine Keener reportedly joined the cast of the highly-anticipated sequel to DC's Joker.

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