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
Disney+'s Agatha Spin-off Receives Witchy Working Title
Marvel Studios' Agatha: Coven of Chaos received its working title ahead of production starting.
Ahsoka Disney+ Show Receives ‘Amazing’ Update From Lead Star
Ahsoka leading star Rosario Dawson revealed that filming for the series is nearly finished.
The MCU’s Weirdest Funko Pop Ever Might've Just Been Revealed (Photos)
Entertainment Earth released its most unique MCU Funko Pop! yet for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Disney+'s Star Wars Sith Show, The Acolyte, Gets Casting & Filming Update
The Acolyte Gains New Cast Member
Disney Confirms Which MCU Movie Starts Filming Next
Marvel and Disney confirmed which MCU movie will be the next to start filming.
Watch: Thor 4 Deleted Scene Reveals More of Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord
A newly-released deleted scene from Thor: Love and Thunder features Chris Pratt's Star-Lord alongside Thor and Mantis.
MCU: First Official Look at Nick Fury’s New Costume Revealed (Photo)
Disney+’s Secret Invasion Reveals First Official Merch (Photo)
Is Shazam 2 Getting 'Retooled' After Delay? DC Director Clarifies Reports
Shazam 2 director David F. Sandberg addressed reports about the movie being adjusted after its release date was delayed.
Ant-Man 3 Director Teases How Kang Performance Improves the Movie
Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed explained how Jonathan Majors' performance as Kang ramps up the film's quality.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Got Directed Quite Differently Than the First Movie
Director James Gunn explained how he directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 differently than other movies.
Star Wars: Mark Hamill Pokes Fun at Disney Sequel Trilogy’s Missing Reunion
Mark Hamill offered a new idea for how to put a reunion into the Star Wars sequel trilogy for him, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford.
Tobey & Andrew's Extended Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene Released (Description)
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were used in new footage from the extended version of Spider-Man: No Way Home
Chris Pratt's Mario Movie Title Reportedly Revealed
Chris Pratt's Mario movie reportedly received a new title ahead of its April 2023 release.
New Black Panther 2 Photos Reveal Main Villains & Lead Heroes
Promotional material revealed new looks at multiple leading characters from Black Panther 2.
Who Is the New Black Panther? 5 Most Likely MCU Characters
The Direct analyzes the characters most likely to become the Black Panther in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
James Gunn Shuts Down MCU Drax Criticism With Blunt Response
James Gunn addressed the criticism about Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals More Mysterio Scenes In Extended Cut
Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version included more shots of Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio.
DC’s Newest Superhero Actor Didn’t Even Audition for Movie Role
Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña revealed that he got the movie's leading role without an audition.
Captain America 4: Marvel Consulted With 1 MCU Actor for Director Choice
Marvel Studios asked a She-Hulk star what he thought of Captain America 4's new director.
Will Daisy Ridley Return to Star Wars? Rey Actress Shares Blunt Response
Daisy Ridley teased that she's always ready to return to the role of Rey for Star Wars.
Watch Spider-Man: Lotus' Gorgeous VFX Scenes Before It Got Cancelled
A new video revealed some of the VFX work done on the canceled Spider-Man: Lotus.
Sebastian Stan Reacts to His & Anthony Mackie's Marvel McDonald's Happy Meal Toys
Sebastian Stan takes to Instagram to celebrate the arrival of his and Anthony Mackie's McDonald's Happy Meal Toys
Morbius Suffers From Worst Marvel Opening Since New Mutants
Morbius had the lowest Thursday night opening box office revenue since 2020.
Justice League Will Feature Fan-Favorite Song From Batman v Superman
Zack Snyder teases that Junkie XL's "Beautiful Lie" theme from Batman v Superman will make an appearance in the Snyder Cut of Justice League.
Spider-Man: New D23 Posters Tease Upcoming Announcements
Advertising at the D23 Fan Expo teased new Spider-Man-related announcements on the way.
She-Hulk's New Post-Credits Scene Has Completely Divided Fans
The post-credits scene from Episode 3 of She-Hulk has garnered extreme reactions, both positive and negative.
Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Reacts to Venom 2 Rumors on Opening Night
MCU star Tom Holland congratulated the debut for Venom: Let There Be Carnage while teasing rumors of an MCU connection.
Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson & More Avengers Stars Teaming for Biden Campaign Trivia Night
Eight of the MCU's biggest stars will come together for virtual Q&A/trivia session during Joe Biden/Kamala Harris campaign
She-Hulk: Marvel Casts Orphan Black Star Tatiana Maslany as Lead MCU Hero
She-Hulk on Disney+ casts Tatiana Maslany in the lead role of Jennifer Walters
WandaVision: New Evidence Suggests November Disney+ Premiere
Source code from the Disney+ page for WandaVision indicates its release coming soon in late November.
Justice League's Ray Fisher Reacts to Green Lantern HBO Show Announcement
Ray Fisher publicly endorses new Green Lantern showrunner Seth Grahame-Smith on Twitter
Justice League: Ray Fisher Reveals the 30 Seconds of Footage That Wasn't Reshot For Theatrical Cut
Ray Fisher reveals he reshot all but one of his scenes for the theatrical cut of Justice League
Justice League: Ray Fisher Reveals Joss Whedon Withheld DC Script From Him
Ray Fisher reveals that Joss Whedon wouldn't let him see the script for Justice League after taking over directorial duties.
Justice League's Ray Fisher Slams WB Execs Following The Batman's Release
Ray Fisher called out Warner Bros. executives after the opening weekend for The Batman.
Spider-Man: No Way Home's New Promo Art Features JK Simmons' Jameson & Benedict Cumberbatch's Hero
New promotional images show looks at J. Jonah Jameson and Doctor Strange from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel Stars Pay Tribute to Black Panther's Chadwick Boseman One Year After Death
MCU actors and actresses remember the late Chadwick Boseman on the one-year anniversary of his passing.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: Even Timothee Chalamet Is Obsessed With the New Trailer
Timothée Chalamet shared his excitement for the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer.
Disney Reveals Hawkeye Is Done With the Avengers In Post-Endgame MCU
The official synopsis for Hawkeye revealed that Clint Barton has left the Avengers in the Disney+ series.
Hawkeye's New Trailer Just Broke One Major Record for Marvel Studios
The first trailer for Hawkeye became the most-viewed MCU Disney+ trailer to date.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Website Includes Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man Image
The Russian website for Skittles used an image of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man in new promotional material for Spider-Man: No Way Home.