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
Falcon and Winter Soldier Originally Included Torres vs. Terrorist Moment
Eric Leven spoke of a deleted sequence from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier with Torres fighting terrorists.
Black Panther 2: Angela Bassett Responds To Chadwick Boseman Role Not Being Recast Nor CGI'd
Black Panther star Angela Bassett reflects on the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman, calling him 'irreplaceable' as the king of Wakanda.
Disney Reveals First Look at Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot
New details revealed the opening date and more information on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coming to Disney World's Epcot.
Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn Breaks Silence on Secret DC Project
James Gunn confirmed that he's developing a new secret project for Warner Bros. within the DCEU.
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana & More Celebrate Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Filming Start
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and other celebrated completing day 1 of filming on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
First Look at Star Wars’ Acolyte Disney+ Production Revealed (Photos)
Set photos revealed the first look at production on the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte.
Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals Black Bolt Death’s Origin Story
Doctor Strange 2's head writer shares new information on Black Bolt's death.
Hawkeye Director Admits Kingpin Actor's Twitter Spoilers Went Too Far
Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas shared how difficult it was to keep Vincent D'Onofrio's return as Kingpin a secret.
Hawkeye: Best Looks Yet at Hailee Steinfeld & Jeremy Renner's New Marvel Costumes Revealed
New promotional images gave a clear look at costumes from Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye.
Jeremy Renner Shares His Hilarious Reaction to Black Widow Post-Credits Cameo
Jeremy Renner shared his reaction to being in the post-credits scene of Marvel Studios' Black Widow.
Henry Cavill's Superman Joins Tyler Hoechlin's Hero on Official Poster as DC Embraces Its Multiverse
DC Comics updated their Facebook cover photos for Wonder Woman and Batman to include multiple versions of both heroes.
Justice League's Billy Crudup Drops Out of The Flash Movie
Maribel Verdu has joined the cast of 2022's The Flash as Barry Allen's mother, while Billy Cudrup has left the role of Barry's father.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Finally Reveals Stunning Posters With Tobey & Andrew
Sony Pictures unveiled new posters for Spider-Man: No Way Home featuring Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.
MCU: New Megan Thee Stallion Photos Released by She-Hulk Star
She-Hulk's Jameela Jamil shared images of herself alongside MCU guest star Megan Thee Stallion.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: First Photo From Set Confirms Filming Is Imminent in Atlanta
Two new posts from the @atlanta_filming Instagram page indicate the start of filming for 'Spider-Man 3.'
Watch: Tom Holland Celebrates Landing in Atlanta for MCU's Spider-Man 3 Production
Tom Holland confirms on Instagram that he has arrived in Atlanta to shoot Spider-Man 3.
Marvel Releases 'Mysterious' Plot Synopsis For Shang-Chi Movie, Confirms New Cast Members
Marvel's website updates the listing for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, including the newly announced cast members and updated plot details.
Black Panther: Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Thanks Chadwick Boseman Movie For Marvel Role
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu thanks the efforts of 2018's Black Panther for the opportunity he has today.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: Costume Test Photos Show Ben Affleck's Batman, Ezra Miller's Flash
Justice League cinematographer releases early look at costumes for Batman, Flash, Aquaman and Vulko.
Moon Knight: Marvel Studios Taps Egyptian Mohamed Diab To Direct Oscar Isaac-Led Disney+ Show
Marvel Studios has tapped Mohammed Diab to direct Moon Knight on Disney+
MCU's Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show Reportedly Starts Filming
Insider Charles Murphy indicates on Twitter that filming has started in Atlanta for MCU's Ms. Marvel on Disney+.
MCU's Loki: Casting Hints at New Version of Tom Hiddleston's Hero Played By Richard E. Grant
Stunt double listing for Loki on IMDB may indicate the arrival of a Council of Lokis in Loki Disney+ show.
Marvel's Moon Knight: Ethan Hawke Explains Why He's Joining the MCU
Ethan Hawke cites leading actor Oscar Isaac as his biggest reason for joining Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight.
Agents of SHIELD's Chloe Bennet Clears the Air on Rumored Return In Marvel's Secret Invasion
Agents of SHIELD star Chloe Bennet took to Instagram to deny her involvement in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion Disney+ show.
Shang-Chi Star Pokes Fun at Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaks
Simu Liu poked fun at Andrew Garfield's rumored appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man PS4 Actor Pleads for Andrew Garfield's Well-Being Amid MCU Rumors
Spider-Man actor Yuri Lowenthal pleaded to Spider-Man fans to leave Andrew Garfield alone amongst rumors of his return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
MCU Rumor Points to Brie Larson Singing Songs In Captain Marvel 2
Rumors hinted that Brie Larson will be singing songs in next year's Captain Marvel 2.
Shazam 2 Adds Veteran Marvel Cinematic Universe Composer
Director David F. Sandberg announced who is composing the score for Shazam! 2.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: James Gunn Shares Production Update on Marvel Threequel
James Gunn reveals on Twitter that Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 has its script completed and production mostly set.
James Gunn's Peacemaker Adds Chris Conrad as DC's Vigilante, Robert Patrick and Jennifer Holland
DCEU's 'Peacemaker' on HBO Max adds Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, and Chris Conrad to the cast.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Jacob Batalon Shares Reaction to MCU Movie Script
Jacob Batalon shares an Instagram story with a shocked reaction after reading script for Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man's Official Twitter Engages Fans After Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Opening
The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter page helped promote the theatrical release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Doctor Strange 2: New Merch Features Scarlet Witch Logo With Sanctum Symbol
New promotional imagery teased Wanda Maximoff's role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
How Marvel's Kevin Feige Prepared Captain Marvel Actress For Tragic WandaVision Scene
The Marvels' star revealed when she found out about the WandaVision death.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Originally Featured More Avengers With Chris Evans' Cap
A writer on Spider-Man: Homecoming revealed plans for other Avengers to be used in PSA videos.
Will Hawkeye Get a Season 2? Marvel Director Addresses Future Plans
Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas teased the possibilities of Hawkeye moving into a second season.
Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie Wants To See Famed Director's Cut From David Ayer
Margot Robbie voices her support for the release of the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad.
Marvel's Eternals Leak Reveals Salma Hayek & Barry Keoghan's MCU Costume Details
New Twitter leak provides look at costumes for Barry Keoghan's Druig and Salma Hayek's Ajak from Marvel's 'Eternals.'
Watch: Sebastian Stan & Anthony Mackie Hype Each Other Up on MCU Set
Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan take to Instagram to hype each other up as they promote The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Sebastian Stan Reveals New Image of Bucky On Marvel Set
Sebastian Stan shares a hilarious new Instagram picture from the set of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.