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
Thor: Love and Thunder Scene Connects to Spider-Man: No Way Home Easter Egg
Thor 4's first trailer tied back to an Easter egg from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Liam Neeson Would Return to Star Wars on One Condition
Liam Neeson shared his condition for returning to play Qui-Gon Jinn in a Star Wars project.
New Gotham Knights Set Video Spoils Major Appearance In CW Batman Spin-off
New set video unveiled an unexpectedly big role in the Gotham Knights series.
Thor 4 Reveals New Funkos for Natalie Portman's Jane, Christian Bale's Gorr & More
Marvel revealed new Funko Pops! centered on heroes and villains from Thor: Love and Thunder.
Thor 4 Trailer Reveals First Look at Russell Crowe's Zeus (Photos)
The first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder introduced Russell Crowe as the Olympic god Zeus.
Watch: Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Theme Performed at Coachella 2022
Danny Elfman performed the theme music from Spider-Man at Coachella 2022.
New Avengers: Infinity War Funko Reveals Half of 6-Character MCU Collection
Funko released the third of six pieces in a special Guardians collection.
Doctor Strange 2 Director Needed to Study Thanos & More MCU Plotlines
Sam Raimi shared how he researched the MCU's history ahead of Doctor Strange 2.
Marvel Is Giving WandaVision's Darkhold a Bigger Role In Doctor Strange 2
The Darkhold was teased for a bigger role in Doctor Strange 2 after its introduction in WandaVision.
Avengers' Kang Easter Egg Spotted In Moon Knight Episode 3 (Photo)
Moon Knight included a nod to Kang the Conqueror in its third episode.
WandaVision's Billy Actor Shares Hilarious Response to MCU Recast Questions
Julian Hilliard addressed the possibility of being recast as Billy Maximoff in the MCU.
Marvel Directs Attention to Elizabeth Olsen for Doctor Strange 2's Final Marketing Push
Elizabeth Olsen appeared in marketing material for Doctor Strange 2.
Riverdale Actor to Star In DC Superhero Movie, The Wonder Twins
DC cast KJ Apa and Isabel May to play the leading roles in the upcoming Wonder Twins project.
Marvel Celebrates New MCU God, Khonshu, With Special Moon Knight Funko
Entertainment Earth unveiled two new Moon Knight Funkos for Khonshu and Layla.
Thor 4 Merch Teases New Asgard's Major Role In the Sequel (Photo)
New Thor 4 promotional mech teased New Asgard's place as an MCU tourist attraction.
New Spider-Man: No Way Trailer Shows Ned Exploring Tobey & Andrew's Universes
Ned's magic put him into Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's universes in a No Way Home featurette.
Sharon Stone Joins the DC Movie Universe
Sharon Stone joined DC's Blue Beetle film as its main villain, Victoria Kord.
Disney Reportedly Changes Plans for Loki's Emmys Run
Marvel changed its plans for bringing Loki to the upcoming Emmy awards.
Black Widow's David Harbour Appears In Doctor Strange 2 Tide Tie-In Promo
Black Widow's David Harbour appeared in a promotional ad for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Marvel's Thor Villain Actor Arrested for Suspicion of Child Sex Crimes
An actor from Thor and Black Adam was arrested for sexually based crimes in California.
How Moon Knight's Credits Scenes Are Changing Every Episode (Photos)
The end credits sequence in Moon Knight changed every week with new visuals.
MCU Report Confirms Major Change for Ms. Marvel's Superpowers
Marvel confirmed a major change to Ms. Marvel's powers in her upcoming Disney+ series.
Moon Knight Episode 3 References Wolverine Location
Episode 3 of Moon Knight referenced a location with ties to Wolverine and a past MCU project.
Angela Bassett Teases Her Black Panther 2 Fight Scenes
Angela Bassett teased new fight scenes for her character in Black Panther 2.
Andrew Garfield Praises 'Fearless' Spider-Man Co-Star Willem Dafoe
Andrew Garfield praised Willem Dafoe for his performance as the Green Goblin in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
She-Hulk Disney+ Star Teases 'Jaw-Dropping' Performance From Lead Actress
Tatiana Maslany received praise for her performance in She-Hulk from one of her co-stars.
Marvel Fans Upset Over False Advertising of Spider-Man: No Way Home Blu-ray
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Blu-ray release left fans upset due to possible false advertising.
Marvel Changes Doctor Strange 2 Funko Skin Color Following Whitewashing Backlash
Funko responded to fan backlash over America Chavez' Funko Pop! for Doctor Strange 2.
Karen Gillan Has One Silly Regret From Avengers: Endgame
Karen Gillan shared the one regret she has from Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame.
The Batman Reveals 11 Blu-Ray Extras & Featurettes
The Blu-ray details for Matt Reeves' The Batman revealed 11 titles for behind-the-scenes videos.
How Marvel Replaced America Chavez In Spider-Man: No Way Home
America Chavez's nixed role in Spider-Man: No Way Home was revealed.
Doctor Strange 2 Update Reveals How Marvel Will Avoid Spoilers From Leaking
News revealed that Doctor Strange 2's social media embargo will lift only four days before its worldwide debut.
How Doctor Strange 2 Resolves the First Movie's Post-Credits Cliffhanger (Theory)
How does Karl Mordo's post-credits scene from Doctor Strange lead into the sequel?
Thor 4 Leak Shows Off Chris Hemsworth's New Ravager Costume (Photo)
Leaked images teased Thor's Ravager costume from Thor: Love and Thunder.
Thor 4: Chris Hemsworth Shares New Set Photo With Taika Waititi To Celebrate Wrap
Chris Hemsworth shared an image of himself with Taika Waititi to celebrate the end of filming for Thor: Love and Thunder.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Director Joins Ahsoka Disney+ Show
Peter Ramsey signed with Disney to direct at least one episode of Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka.
Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals How the MCU Changed His Perspective on Acting
Jake Gyllenhaal shared how his time in the MCU made him look at acting a new way.
Captain Marvel's Brie Larson Joins New Fast & Furious Movie
Vin Diesel announced that Brie Larson will star in the tenth Fast & Furious movie
Watch: Tom Holland's Hair Mistake In Avengers: Infinity War Goes Viral
Fans noticed an error with Tom Holland's Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War.
Marvel Pay Controversy Heats Up Ahead of Doctor Strange 2
Joe Casey addressed the issue of compensation for his work on America Chavez ahead of Doctor Strange 2.