Richard Nebens

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

WandaVision Creator Worried Fans Would Be Confused About Marvel Show

WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer details some of her anxiety and skepticism taking risks with WandaVision.

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Kingpin Actor Reacts to Fan Backlash Against Hawkeye Scenes

Vincent D'Onofrio explained Kingpin's strength in the season finale of Hawkeye.

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Justice League Originally Had Green Lantern & Martian Manhunter Together For Snyder Cut Scene

Harry Lennix discusses the potential meeting between Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Justice League's Desaad: DC Reveals Creepy Art for the Snyder Cut Villain

Snyder Cut concept artist shares multiple CG images of DeSaad and Steppenwolf.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Casts Arian Moayed as Detective Character

Spider-Man 3 adds Arian Moayed to the cast as an unnamed detective.

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27 Best Quotes & Moments In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ranked

The Direct ranks the best moments from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Watch: Spider-Man: No Way Home Fan Edit Puts Tobey & Andrew In Final Swing

A fan video showed Tom Holland's Spider-Man swinging next to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man 3 Photos Suggest Peter Parker & MJ Are Still Boyfriend & Girlfriend

Zendaya's MJ is seen wearing the Black Dahlia necklace given by Peter Parker as a gift in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Stunt Coordinator Celebrates End of Filming

The stunt coordinator on Spider-Man: No Way Home indicates that principal photography is complete.

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Mahershala Ali's Blade Movie Receives Filming Update

Marvel Studios is set to begin production on Blade in late 2021.

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Marvel's Blade Reboot: Listing Teases Mystery & Comedy In Mahershala Ali MCU Movie

Marvel Studios' Blade recieves multiple production updates, including the start of shooting.

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DC Announces Dead Boy Detectives Show for HBO Max

HBO Max officially picked up Dead Boy Detectives as a new DC series.

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Marvel Studios' Blade Reboot Adds DP Ahead of Filming

Marvel Studios found its cinematographer for Mahershala Ali's Blade.

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MCU: Blade Movie Receives Exciting Filming Update

Rumors pointed to Blade starting filming in Summer 2022.

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Marvel Report Reveals Likely MCU Trailers for Super Bowl 2022

Reports hinted that Marvel will bring trailers for Moon Knight and Doctor Strange 2 to the Super Bowl.

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Hailee Steinfeld & Jeremy Renner Team Up In Marvel's Hawkeye Set Photos

Set video from Hawkeye shows off Jeremy Renner and Kate Bishop doing stunt driving work.

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WandaVision Spin-off? Marvel Reportedly Took Notice of Jimmy Woo Show Fan Campaigns

Kat Dennings confirmed her interest in a Jimmy Woo/Darcy Lewis spin-off show after WandaVision.

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WandaVision Star Shares Promising Update on Jimmy Woo's Marvel Future

WandaVision star Randall Park confirmed that he would love to return to the MCU as Jimmy Woo.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Footage Teases Captain America Doubt & Hacking Plot

The 30-second trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier from the Super Bowl includes four shots omitted from the full trailer.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Early Hype Is Far Surpassing The Mandalorian & WandaVision

The numbers show that hype for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is nearly 200% higher than hype for The Mandalorian preceding its release.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New Scenes With Sebastian Stan & Anthony Mackie Action Released

A new TV spot premieres new footage from Marvel Studios' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Star Teases Baron Zemo’s Bad Intentions

The crew from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier teases the evolution of Baron Zemo in his villainy.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: How HBO Max Is Making the 4-Hour Movie Easier To Watch

Snyder Cut producer Deborah Snyder teases how the film will be broken up with the help of HBO Max.

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Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy Receives Promising Development Update

Rian Johnson Still Wants to Return to Star Wars

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Marvel Artist Throws Shade at Black Panther 2's Namor Physique

A former Marvel Comics artist commented on Tenoch Huerta's physique as Namor in Black Panther 2.

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Marvel Fans Confess Their Crush on She-Hulk After New Episode

Marvel fans shared their feelings about She-Hulk after the series' second episode premiered.

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Why James Gunn Rejected Directing Batman & Superman Movies for DC

James Gunn shared why he doesn't want to tackle DC's biggest heroes like Superman or Batman.

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Daredevil Showrunner Debunks Rumors About His DCEU Future

Steven DeKnight denied rumors that he's moving from Daredevil to the DCEU.

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Batman v Superman: New BTS Image Shows Ben Affleck's First Photoshoot as Hero

Production designer Patrick Tatopoulos shared a behind-the-scenes look from Ben Affleck's first photoshoot as Batman.

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Moon Knight: Ethan Hawke Reveals What Makes His Marvel Villain 'Terrifying'

Ethan Hawke shared why his villain from Moon Knight is so terrifying.

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Oscar Isaac Teases His Marvel Future After Disney+’s Moon Knight

Oscar Isaac teased what the future could hold for Moon Knight after his Disney+ series.

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Watch: Oscar Isaac Looks Crazy In New Moon Knight Mid-Season Teaser

Marvel Studios released a new trailer before Episode 3 of Moon Knight on Disney+.

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Brie Larson, Mark Ruffalo & More MCU Stars React to Ms. Marvel Trailer

Brie Larson, Mark Ruffalo, and more reacted to the first Ms. Marvel trailer.

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Ethan Hawke Turns Evil In Marvel's New Moon Knight Trailer

Marvel Studios released a Super Bowl spot for Moon Knight on Disney+.

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Watch: Ethan Hawke Teases His Villain’s Plan in New Moon Knight Clip

A new clip from Episode 2 of Moon Knight teased Ethan Hawke's villainous intentions.

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Fantastic Four: Penn Badgley Rumored to Be In Talks to Star In MCU Reboot

Penn Badgley is reported to have spoken with Marvel Studios regarding a leading role in 2024's Fantastic Four.

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Sebastian Stan Agrees Scarlet Witch, Bucky & Falcon Should Get Mental Health Support

Sebastian Stan shared a tweet with his support of Wanda, Bucky, and Sam all needing mental health support instead of a TV show.

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WandaVision: New Photos Show Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany On Set and 'Magic' Dinner

Two Twitter posts reveal behind the scenes photos and videos from the first three episodes of WandaVision.

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WandaVision: Leaked Storyboards Reveal Black Widow Reference

A Twitter leak from two weeks ago confirms the storyboard images from “Episode 8” of WandaVision.

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The Batman's Runtime Confirmed to Be Just Shy Of Avengers: Endgame

The Batman was confirmed to have a runtime of 2 hours and 55 minutes.

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