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

Marvel Reveals Best Look at Disney+'s She-Hulk (Photos)

A leaked image teased Tatiana Maslany's full She-Hulk form from her upcoming Disney+ show.

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Charlie Cox Admits Ben Affleck's Daredevil Costume 'Sucks'

Charlie Cox expressed his disdain for Ben Affleck's costume in 2003's Daredevil.

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Disney+'s Moon Knight Rumored to Feature Major Avengers Hero

Rumors teased that Mark Ruffalo will appear as Bruce Banner in Marvel Studios' Moon Knight.

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Watch: Ant-Man 3 Set Video Teases Musical Montage

Set video showed Paul Rudd filming a musical montage for Ant-Man 3.

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Watch: Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals First Trailer With Tobey & Andrew

TV spots for Spider-Man: No Way Home showed Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals New High-Res Photos of Andrew Garfield

Sony released the first official image of Andrew Garfield's debut in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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The Batman: Barry Keoghan Breaks Silence on [SPOILERS]

Barry Keoghan gave his first quotes about his rumored role in The Batman.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Surprising Deleted Scene With Villain Team-Up

New concept art teased an alternate look for Jamie Foxx's Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Thor 4 Director Teases Last-Minute Adjustments to Chris Hemsworth Sequel

Director Taika Waititi teased that Thor: Love and Thunder won't be completely finished until late June.

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Dwayne Johnson Reacts to The Batman Movie's Success

Dwayne Johnson celebrated The Batman's success following its theatrical debut.

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Never-Before-Seen Avengers Movie Art Reveals Unused Helicarrier (Photo)

An early look at the helicarrier from The Avengers released on social media.

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The Batman Movie Reveals Blu-ray Release Date

The Batman's Blu-ray disc release date was revealed shortly after its theatrical debut.

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Tobey Maguire Explains What's So Special About His New Spider-Man Costume

Tobey Maguire shared how getting back into his Spider-Man costume helped him get more comfortable with Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Sony's Spider-Man Universe Casts Alessandro Nivola as Villain

Alessandro Nivola signed with Sony to play the main villain in Kraven the Hunter.

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The Batman 2: Director Casts Doubt on Joker’s Role In Sequel

Matt Reeves teased the Joker's potential future in a sequel to The Batman.

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Thor 4 Director Teases Sequel’s Similarities to Ragnarok

Taika Waititi shared how much Thor: Ragnarok influences Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Robert Downey Jr. Reflects on Tony Stark’s Avengers: Endgame Death

Robert Downey Jr. talked about Tony Stark's death scene in 2019's Avengers: Endgame.

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Marvel Leak Reveals New Actor Playing MCU's United States President

Secret Invasion set photos teased the inclusion of a new United States President.

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Watch: Sony Reveals New Spider-Man Trailer Promoting All 8 Movies

Sony released a trailer featuring all eight solo Spider-Man movies in and out of the MCU.

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Agents of SHIELD & Daredevil Stars React to Disney+ Announcement

Phil Coulson star Clark Gregg expressed his excitement about Agents of SHIELD coming to Disney+.

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Samuel L. Jackson Criticizes Oscars Following Spider-Man: No Way Home Snub

Samuel L. Jackson addressed the lack of recognition for movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home at the Oscars.

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Batgirl Movie Leak Reveals Wonder Woman 1984 Connection

Batgirl set photos revealed a connection to a Batman villain from Wonder Woman 1984.

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MCU Leak Reveals Wong's New Potential Girlfriend (Photo)

New Funko figures tease a love interest for Wong in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home & The Suicide Squad Recognized as Oscars Favorites

The Suicide Squad and Spider-Man: No Way Home were ranked amongst the leaders for the Oscars Fan Favorite award.

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Patrick Stewart Finally Spills on His Marvel Return

Patrick Stewart addressed his return as Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Oscar Isaac Explains Why Disney+'s Moon Knight Is His 'Baby'

Oscar Isaac shared his passion for the work he did on Marvel Studios' Moon Knight.

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Andrew Garfield Casts Doubt on His Spider-Man Future

Andrew Garfield addressed a potential return to Spider-Man after his appearance in No Way Home.

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The Mandalorian Director Reportedly Has 'Insane' New Contract With Lucasfilm

Jon Favreau reportedly signed a massive longterm contract with Lucasfilm.

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Avengers: Endgame & Justice League Receive Special Oscars Recognition

The Oscars promoted Avengers: Endgame and Zack Snyder's Justice League for its first annual Oscars Cheer Moment.

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James Gunn Debunks Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Music Rumor

James Gunn teased the music that will be on Peter Quill's Zune in Guardians 3.

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Marvel Producer Confirms Two of the MCU's Strongest Characters

Doctor Strange 2 producer Richie Palmer shared his thoughts on the MCU's strongest heroes.

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New Book of Boba Fett Photos Reveal Best Look at Cad Bane's Live-Action Costume

New photos showed how Cad Bane was brought to life for The Book of Boba Fett.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Is Reportedly Now Too Busy for One Part of the MCU

A Marvel VFX producer shared how Kevin Feige's role with the MCU has changed in recent times.

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Marvel Casts Lyric Ross In Iron Man Disney+ Spin-off, Ironheart

Lyric Ross joined Marvel Studios' Ironheart series on Disney+ in an undisclosed role.

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Disney Reveals New Doctor Strange 2 Theater Standee (Photo)

A new standee for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness debuted in an online image.

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Hawkeye VFX Supervisor Reveals Major Change to Avengers' Battle Depiction

Hawkeye's New York City was revealed to be completely developed through CGI.

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MCU Leak Reveals New Iron Man Hall of Armor LEGO Set Details

LEGO unveiled plans for new sets centered around Iron Man's Hall of Armor and Baby Groot.

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Sony Confirms Thanos-Like Mo-Cap for Morbius VFX

The team behind Morbius shared how Thanos impacted the character's design visually.

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Avengers: Endgame Director Speaks on the Problem With the Multiverse Trend

Joe Russo warned about Marvel using the Multiverse too often in future movies.

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7 New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photos Show Tobey & Andrew On Set

Sony teased Spider-Man: No Way Home's home release with footage of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

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