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

Bradley Cooper Returning as Rocket Raccoon In Upcoming Disney+ Project

Bradley Cooper was confirmed to return in an upcoming Disney+ show as Rocket Raccoon.

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DC's Highest-Paid Superhero Actors In Upcoming Movies Revealed

Dwayne Johnson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jason Momoa were revealed to be the three highest-paid actors in the DC universe.

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Marvel Studios’ 2022 Comic-Con Event Receives Disappointing Update

Marvel Studios might not be making as big of a splash at this year's Comic-Con than fans may be expecting.

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Ewan McGregor Reacts to 'Homoerotic' Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Fan Art

Ewan McGregor shared his thoughts on certain pieces of fan art from Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Ms. Marvel Director Urges Studio to Release Deleted Scene (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased the show's deleted scenes that they want to come online.

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The Boys' Antony Starr Reacts to MCU Wolverine Fan Casting

Anthony Starr addressed a photo fan-casting him as the MCU's Wolverine.

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Ms. Marvel’s MCU Superpowers Almost Looked Very Different (Photo)

Ms. Marvel concept art showed Kamala Khan's powers looking much different than the final cut.

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Is Marvel's Phase 4 Overrated? Avengers: Endgame Directors Respond to Criticism

Joe and Anthony Russo addressed the criticism surrounding Phase 4 of the MCU.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Reveals 9 Different Release Dates Worldwide

Sony announced the official worldwide release dates for the extended cut of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man’s Jacob Batalon Stars as a Vampire In New TV Show (Photos)

Jacob Batalon discussed his upcoming work on Syfy's Reginald the Vampire.

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Brie Larson & Vin Diesel Share a Laugh on Fast & Furious 10 Set (Photo)

Brie Larson shared a picture of herself with Vin Diesel to celebrate the Fast & Furious actor's birthday.

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Ms. Marvel Director Teases Future Upgrades to Kamala's MCU Powers (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased how Kamala Khan's powers will evolve in future MCU projects.

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Loki Season 2: Tom Hiddleston Sits at McDonald's In New Set Photos

Set photos from Season 2 of Loki showed Tom Hiddleston investigating a 1970s McDonald's.

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Batgirl Director Teases DC Multiverse Connections (Exclusive)

Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah teased Batgirl's connections to DC's Multiverse.

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Marvel Studios Starts Filming Werewolf By Night

Marvel began filming its upcoming Halloween special coming to Disney+.

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Did Ms. Marvel Survive Thanos' Snap? MCU Directors Respond (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi shared Kamala Khan's fate during Thanos' Snap.

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Ms. Marvel Director Responds to Inhumans Disappointment (Exclusive)

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah addressed the complaints behind the change in Kamala Khan's origin story.

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Adam Scott Cast in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe

Sony Pictures brought on Adam Scott for an undisclosed role in an upcoming Spider-Man spin-off.

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New Madame Web Set Photos Reveal Surprising Setting for Spider-Man Spin-off Movie

Set photos from Madame Web revealed a time period set in the early 2000s.

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Brie Larson Just Revealed Her Stunning New Captain Marvel Costume (Photos)

Brie Larson's Carol Danvers got her second new costume in Phase 4 of the MCU.

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Marvel Producer Responds to ‘Woke’ Criticism

Ms. Marvel creator Sana Amanat discussed the criticism behind Ms. Marvel's release.

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Batgirl Movie Release Date Officially Delayed

Warner Bros. reportedly changed the release strategy for Leslie Grace's Batgirl.

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Elizabeth Olsen Finally Watches Doctor Strange 2 After Previously Refusing

Elizabeth Olsen watched her work in Doctor Strange 2 on Disney+ for the first time.

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Marvel Producer Explains the Problem With MCU Fan-Castings

Marvel producer Sarah Finn discussed the pressures of fan-casting surrounding the MCU.

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Watch: Ms. Marvel Finale Trailer Released by Disney+

Marvel released new promotional footage for Episode 6 of Ms. Marvel.

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Doctor Strange 2: Deleted Wanda Opening Scene Revealed In New Photos

New concept art showed Wanda Maximoff facing off against Baron Mordo in Doctor Strange 2.

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New Data Reveals Marvel & DC's Top 6 Most Popular Movies In Pandemic Era, Ranked

Marvel and DC movies remained amongst the most popular movies of the last year.

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Marvel Producer Explains Inconsistency of MCU Multiverse Actors

Doctor Strange 2 producer Richie Palmer explained why some MCU variants look the same and why others look different in the Multiverse.

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Doctor Strange 2 Producer Reveals Why Magneto Didn't Show Up

Marvel Studios considered using Magneto in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Amber Heard Requests New Trial Ahead of Aquaman 2

Reports revealed that Amber Heard and her legal team plan to request a new trial against Johnny Depp.

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Chris Evans Gives Blunt Response to Captain America 4 Uncertainty

Chris Evans confirmed that Marvel's Captain America is now Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson.

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What's Jane Foster's Fate? Natalie Portman Comments on Her MCU Future After Thor 4

Natalie Portman explored where Jane Foster could go after Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Dwayne Johnson Shares NSFW Response to Suicide Squad Director's Cut Movement

Dwayne Johnson responded to a fan cry about the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad.

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Chris Hemsworth Breaks Silence on Daughter's Role In Thor: Love and Thunder

Chris Hemsworth opened up about his daughter's role in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Doctor Strange 2 Photo Reveals Deadpool & Cable’s Deleted Cameos

Marvel revealed scrapped plans for a Deadpool world in Doctor Strange 2.

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Thor: Love and Thunder: Every Song & Artist Featured

Marvel shared the songs that will be used in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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She-Hulk Show Reveals New Look at Main Villain (Photo)

New photos provide the best look yet at Jameela Jamil's Titania from She-Hulk.

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Jude Law’s Star Wars Disney+ Show Receives Exciting Update

News revealed that Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is currently filming ahead of its Disney+ debut.

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Spider-Man 4: Report Offers Update on Tom Holland's Marvel Future

Sony hasn't yet signed Tom Holland to a new contract to reprise his role as Spider-Man.

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Thor: Love and Thunder's Thanos Easter Egg Insults MCU Snap Victims

Taika Waititi shared insight into a Thanos-related Easter egg from Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder.

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