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

Avengers 5 Will Not Release For a While According To Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan reveals that there are no set plans for the fifth Avengers movie and that it will be a while until it comes.

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Ben Affleck Thinks Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige Is a Genius

Ben Affleck holds nothing back while heaping praise upon Marvel Studios CCO Kevin Feige.

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WandaVision Set To Feature Stunt Action Driving by Monica Rambeau and Others

WandaVision crew listing on IMDB sheds light on potential action sequences in the series

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki: Musician Teases Lady Loki & Plot Points In Disney+ Show

Taz Taylor teased his work on the score of Marvel Studios' Loki, possibly confirming that the show will include Lady Loki.

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki Voice Actor Just Teased His Next MCU Movie

The German voice actor for Loki teased Tom Hiddleston's next MCU movie.

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MCU: Will Loki Dream-Walk to Sylvie? Doctor Strange 2 Writer Responds

Michael Waldron addressed if Loki and Sylvie could dream-walk into each other's bodies.

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CW's Batman Spin-off, Gotham Knights, Receives Promising Update

Gotham Knights was ordered to a full series at The CW ahead of its debut.

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Venom 3 Receives Hopeful Update From Marvel Actor

Michelle Williams expressed her hope to reprise her role as Annie in Venom 3.

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Doctor Strange 2 Writer Confirms Talks of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool Appearance

Doctor Strange 2 writer Michael Waldron revealed that Deadpool was considered to make his MCU debut in the film.

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Fantastic Four Reboot Gains Familiar MCU Producers

Jeremy Slater revealed that Curtis Crant and Nick Pepin will be executive producers on Fantastic Four.

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Marvel’s OG Fantastic Four Actor Reacts to John Krasinski Casting

Fantastic Four actor Alex Hyde discussed John Krasinski's casting as Reed Richards.

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Kit Harington Almost Appeared In Moon Knight's Disney+ Show

Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater explained how Kit Harington almost came into the show.

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MCU Writer Confirms the Next Big Threat After Thanos

Michael Waldron shared his thoughts on the next big threat for the Avengers after Thanos.

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Marvel's Benedict Wong Reveals His Avengers: Endgame Prequel Hopes

Benedict Wong shared his hope for a Wong spin-off after Doctor Strange 2.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Theory Connects Doctor Doom's Latveria To Latest Episode

A line of dialogue from Helmut Zemo in "Episode 3" of The Falcon and the Winter Solider could potentially tease the debut of Latveria in the MCU.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus New Set Video From Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Julia Louis-Dryfus took to Twitter to share a video of her wearing a cloak to hide her appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Why Loki's Director Didn't Interact With Spider-Man 3 & Doctor Strange 2 Filmmakers

Loki Season 1 director Kate Herron revealed that she didn't interact with the directors for Spider-Man 3 or Doctor Strange 2.

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Marvel Fan Campaign for Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man 3 Goes Viral

A hashtag for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 went viral on Twitter after Spider-Man: No Way Home's debut.

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Marvel Studios Releases Chadwick Boseman Tribute Art for Black Panther Star

Marvel Studios' Ryan Meinerding has released an official tribute piece to the late Chadwick Boseman.

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Moon Knight: Disney Reveals 10 Spoilery Images From New Episode

Marvel Studios released 10 new photos from Episode 4 of Moon Knight.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Concept Art Reveals Unused Tobey & Andrew Scene

Spider-Man: No Way Home concept art shared a look at the final battle scene with all three Spider-Men.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Writers Admit 'A Lot' of Beloved Moments Got Cut

Spider-Man: No Way Home screenwriter Erik Sommers explained how the film had to cut key moments to keep the story coherent.

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Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch Uses Chaos Magic on New Official WandaVision Poster

Disneyland added posters with Scarlet Witch from WandaVision and the cast from Hawkeye.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Sebastian Stan Says Bucky Is Kind of a Mess In Marvel Series

Sebastian Stan explores his next evolution as Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.

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Marvel's Inhumans Actor Reacts to MCU Return Prospects

Iwan Rheon expressed a desire to reprise his role as Maximus from Marvel's Inhumans.

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Marvel Releases Harry Styles' Eternals Character Poster

Marvel Studios released an official poster featuring Harry Styles' Eros from Eternals.

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Disney+ Announces Avengers & Peggy Carter Episodes of Marvel Studios Legends

A rumor revealed three new episodes of Marvel Studios Legends ahead of Marvel's What If...?.

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Loki Director Reveals Guardians of the Galaxy Inspirations For Disney+ Show

Kate Herron revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy was one of her inspirations behind developing Loki.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Announces New Release Schedule For Disney+ Series

Disney+ announced that Marvel Studios' Loki will premiere on Wednesdays instead of Fridays.

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Watch: 6 Marvel Netflix Actors Celebrate Disney+ Releases

Six Marvel Netflix actors celebrated their shows' arrival on Disney+.

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The Batman Video Reveals New Looks at Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright & More

Jeffrey Wright and Robert Pattinson were featured in behind-the-scenes footage for The Batman as Batman and Commissioner Gordon.

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She-Hulk Director Joins Disney+ Spiderwick Chronicles Reboot

Disney hired Kat Coiro to direct the first two episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles.

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Black Panther 2 Reportedly Restricted the MCU's Illuminati Roster

Michael Waldron explained why Namor was left out of Marvel's Illuminati in Doctor Strange 2.

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MCU Writer Reacts to Fan Backlash Over Scarlet Witch's Villain Turn

Writer Michael Waldron explained Wanda Maximoff's villainous turn in Doctor Strange 2.

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Michelle Williams Explains How Marvel's Venom Helped Her Grow

Michelle Williams shared how she's grown as an actress in the Venom movies.

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Elizabeth Olsen Has a Fun Idea for Wanda's Future X-Men Crossover

Elizabeth Olsen spoke about a potential crossover for the X-Men within the MCU.

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James Gunn Clarifies Reports About Jennifer Holland Joining the MCU

James Gunn shared the truth on a report regarding Jennifer Holland joining the MCU.

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Ezra Miller's Flash Replacement Rumor Gets Debunked

A rumor regarding Ezra Miller being replaced in The Flash was debunked.

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Dave Bautista Teases the End of Drax In Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Dave Bautista hinted once again that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be his last time playing Drax.

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Disney Boss Compares Self to Marvel’s Iron Man During Heartfelt Speech

Bob Chapek referenced Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man in a speech at Indiana University.

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