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's Echo Cast Revealed: Another Hawkeye Actor Returning for Disney+ Show
Marvel announced multiple cast members who will appear in Echo.
Doctor Strange 2 Just Canonized a Deleted Scene From the First Movie
Doctor Strange 2 referenced Donna Strange, tying back to an unused scene from the hero's first movie.
Samuel L. Jackson Shares Cryptic Tease About His Marvel Future
Samuel L. Jackson teased what's in store for his future as Nick Fury within the MCU.
Marvel's Simu Liu Explains Why He Criticized Moon Knight's Ethan Hawke Accent
Simu Liu clarified his comments on the Mandarin used in Moon Knight.
Warner Bros. Removed Amber Heard Scenes from Aquaman 2, Claims Star
Amber Heard revealed that her role in Aquaman 2 was cut down during production.
Aquaman 2 Producer Gets Candid About Amber Heard's Controversial Return
Aquaman 2 producer Peter Safran explained the decision to bring Amber Heard back to play Mera.
Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show Gains Familiar MCU Composer
Marvel hired Laura Karpman to compose the score for Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel series.
Daredevil & Shang-Chi Stars React to Moon Knight's New Episode
Stars from Daredevil and Shang-Chi reacted to the latest episode of Moon Knight.
Marvel Reportedly Wanted Deadpool In Doctor Strange 2 Post-Credits Scene
Deadpool was reportedly cut from a post-credits scene in Doctor Strange 2.
Doctor Strange 2 Easter Egg Connects John Krasinski's Mr. Fantastic to Loki's Kang
Mr. Fantastic's entrance in Doctor Strange 2 used a visual effect similar to Loki.
MCU Boss Compares New Ms. Marvel Actress to Tom Holland
Kevin Feige compared Iman Vellani to Tom Holland ahead of Ms. Marvel's debut.
Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Alternate Ending for Avengers: Endgame
Doctor Strange 2 shared an alternate ending to Thanos' story in Avengers: Endgame.
How Doctor Strange 2's Misleading Trailer Lines Hid Scarlet Witch Twist
Doctor Strange 2's trailers hid the reveal that Wanda Maximoff was the movie's main villain.
MCU Writer Confirms Major Difference Between the Avengers and the Illuminati
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' writer explained how the Illuminati differ from the Avengers.
Natalie Portman Is Reportedly A Lot Funnier In Thor: Love and Thunder
Natalie Portman will be funnier than ever in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Reshoots Only Lasted 3 Days
Deborah Snyder confirms that the reshoots for Zack Snyder's Justice League were only for one scene.
Jared Leto Teases Post-Justice League Plans With Zack Snyder
Jared Leto skirts around confirming that he will appear as the Joker in Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Disney Reveals Marvel's WandaVision Has At Least 8 Episodes
The Disney Latino website that WandaVision will run for eight weeks.
How Many Episodes Is WandaVision? Disney Reveals Official Episode Count For Marvel Show
An official press release from Disney reveals that Marvel Studios' WandaVision is confirmed to have nine episodes.
WandaVision Reveals MCU Connection Between Agent Carter & Maria Rambeau
Twitter user @kaludiasays finds a parallel between Captain America's Peggy Carter and WandaVision's Monica Rambeau.
WandaVision: New Scene Shows Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch Waking Up Paul Bettany's Vision
Elizabeth Olsen appears in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live and brings the first new clip from WandaVision on Disney+.
Marvel's Thor 4: Karen Gillan Arrives In Sydney For MCU Nebula Role
Karen Gillan posts on Instagram that she has arrived in Sydney, Australia, likely for production on Thor: Love and Thunder.
New 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' Set Photo Teases Biker Gang Threat, Possibly Bigger Villains
New set photos from The Falcon and The Winter Soldier potentially tease huge Marvel villains planned for the series.
Arrowverse: Female Spinoff Passed on By The CW
The CW Network has reportedly passed on the Green Arrow spin-off series Green Arrow and the Canaries.
Spider-Man 3: Fans Discover Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum In New Marvel Image
A fan points out that a newly released picture from Spider-Man 3 could place Peter Parker and his friends in Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum.
Marvel's Black Widow: Robert Downey Jr's Cameo Rumored To Be in Doubt
New rumor reveals that Robert Downey, Jr. cameo in Black Widow is becoming unlikely
Marvel's WandaVision Trailer Has Elizabeth Olsen Parodying ABC's Modern Family Show
A new image from the Christmas Day WandaVision trailer teases the Modern Family tribute in the Disney+ series.
Robert Downey Jr. Shares New Photo of Himself & Stan Lee on Marvel's Captain America: Civil War Set
Iron Man star Robert Downey, Jr. shares a photo of himself with the late Stan Lee from the set of Captain America: Civil
Zack Snyder Reveals Justice League Has More Visual Effects Shots Than Avengers: Endgame
Zack Snyder reveals that the Snyder Cut of Justice League will include around 2,800 visual effects shots.
Justice League Dark: J.J. Abrams Reportedly Working on Many DC Shows With Constantine, Zatanna
JJ Abrams may be working on a DC universe for Justice League Dark, which could include characters such as Constantine and Zatanna.
Amanda Seyfried Rejected MCU Offer Because She Thought Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Would Bomb
Amanda Seyfried reveals that she didn't want to play Gamora out of fear that it would be Marvel's first major flop.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Star Compares WandaVision To Upcoming Series' Surprises
Emily VanCamp teases epic levels of surprises in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, comparable to WandaVision.
Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals Why X-Men's Mutants Were Purposefully Avoided
Doctor Strange 2 head writer Michael Waldron explained why the X-Men weren't included.
Elizabeth Olsen Tells the Truth About John Krasinski During Lie Detector Test
Elizabeth Olsen shared if she'd ever met John Krasinski before in the MCU.
Suicide Squad's David Ayer Shows Public Support for 'Release of the Ayer Cut' Movement
David Ayer retweets message calling for the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad to be released
The Eternals Plot Details Teased By Leaked Funko Pop List
New Twitter Leak teases specifics for the plot of The Eternals through Funko Pop descriptions.
New Moon Knight Photos Reveal Alternate Designs for Oscar Isaac’s Costume
Marvel showed off alternate designs for Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight costumes.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Releases First Music Track From Junkie XL's Score
The first full piece of the musical score from the Snyder Cut of Justice League has been released.
Doctor Strange 2: Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals the Real Heroes of the MCU Sequel
Benedict Cumberbatch showed praised toward the team behind Doctor Strange 2 through the world health crisis.
Kit Harington Speaks on Future Marvel Appearances
Eternals star Kit Harington addressed his future in the MCU as Dane Whitman.