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
One of Marvel's Most Powerful Characters Was Just Teased for Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Chukwudi Iwuji teased his powerful undisclosed role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Tom Holland's New Suit Caused Problems for Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home visual effects supervisor Chris Waegner explained the difficulty of bringing the Integrated Suit to reality.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Ultra-Detailed Green Goblin Hot Toys Figure (Photos)
Hot Toys unveiled a new collectible statue featuring the Green Goblin from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel's Secret Invasion: New Set Photo Teases Maria Hill Action Scene
Set photos showed Cobie Smulders sporting a bloody look for Maria Hill in Secret Invasion.
New Marvel Set Video Reveals Ben Mendelsohn's Return After Spider-Man: Far From Home Surprise
Set photos and video showed Ben Mendelsohn reprising his role as Talos in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.
Marvel & Sony Announce MCU Spider-Man Trilogy Screening
Sony and Marvel announced a screening for all three MCU Spider-Man movies in Southern California.
Eternals Director Reveals Major Difference Between Superman & Ikaris
Eternals director Chloé Zhao explained how the movie differentiated Ikaris' eye blasts from Superman's heat vision.
Star Wars Casts Birds of Prey's Mary Elizabeth Winstead In Ahsoka Disney+ Show
Lucasfilm cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead in an undisclosed role for the Ahsoka series on Disney+.
Star Wars Unveils New Blu-ray Collections For All 3 Trilogies
Amazon listed new Blu-Ray box sets for each trilogy in Star Wars' Skywalker Saga.
Eternals Director Teases Major Implications of Kit Harington's Post-Credits Scene
Eternals director Chloé Zhao tased Kit Harington's future as Dane Whitman in the MCU.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Another Beautiful Poster Two Months Too Late
Sony Japan released a new Spider-Man: No Way Home poster two months after the movie's debut.
Hawkeye Deleted Scene Shows Clint Barton as a Young Boy (Photo)
A leak from Disney+ revealed a deleted scene featuring Clint Barton's childhood in Hawkeye.
Bruce Campbell Jokes About Raising Money for Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 4
Bruce Campbell addressed rumors about Sony and Marvel making Spider-Man 4.
Michael B. Jordan Is Teasing His Marvel Return Once Again
Michael B. Jordan teased a potential comeback for Erik Killmonger after Black Panther.
Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Gets Candid About 'Difficult' Filming In Lockdown
Evangeline Lilly detailed the challenges of filming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania during the challenges of Covid-19.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Reveals Release Window
A new leak teased when Season 2 of The Bad Batch will premiere on Disney+.
Marvel Reveals Stunning New Look at Elizabeth Olsen's Doctor Strange 2 Costume
Elizabeth Olsen's full costume from Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness has been unveiled in a new promotional image.
Marvel Fan Spots Falcon & Winter Soldier Easter Egg In Eternals Movie
Eternals included an Easter egg that ties back to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Andrew Garfield Really Wants to Return With Tobey Maguire In Future Marvel Movie
Andrew Garfield shared an interest in working with Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland again after Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Eternals' Sneaky Star Wars Easter Egg Makes MCU History
Eternals included footage of Han Solo and Leia Organa from Star Wars -Episode V.
James Gunn Struggling With Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Budget
James Gunn shared his thoughts on the budget for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Jaden Smith Responds to Marvel Casting Rumors With Spider-Man Photo
Jaden Smith addressed rumors about being in talks with Marvel Studios.
Eternals Movie Avoided Iron Man & Doctor Strange VFX Likeness
A VFX artist on Eternals shared how it was important to make the movie look visually different from other MCU movies like Iron Man and Doctor Strange.
DC Reveals First Look at Live-Action Batgirl Movie Costume (Photo)
Leslie Grace shared then first official look at her costume from DC's Batgirl.
MCU Rumor Reveals Villains of Iron Man Disney+ Spin-off
A rumor teased that Ironheart's villains will be "tech bros" featuring the child of Obadiah Stane.
Leonardo DiCaprio Is a Big Fan of The Mandalorian
Jonah HIll revealed that he became a fan of The Mandalorian because of Leonardo DiCaprio.
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Magic Box Has a Deleted Backstory
A VFX artist from Spider-Man: No Way Home shared details on the magic box from Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum.
MCU Disney+ Composer Sets Return for Captain Marvel 2
Marvel Studios has hired What If...? composer Laura Karpman to write the score for The Marvels.
Robert Downey Jr. Was Very Jealous of Avengers Co-Star Chris Hemsworth: 'F- This Guy'
Jeremy Renner looked back to Robert Downey Jr.'s comments on Chris Hemsworth during The Avengers.
Eternals: New Video Might've Just Spoiled Richard Madden's Marvel Return
The sister of Richard Madden's stunt double teased a potential return for Ikaris after Eternals.
New Boba Fett Video Reveals How Tatooine Was Created In a California Parking Lot
Video showed a Los Angeles parking lot turned into Tatooine for shooting on The Book of Boba Fett.
Marvel Director Explains How Hawkeye Influenced Spider-Man: No Way Home
Hawkeye's directors shared how the show influenced some of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Hulu Boss Casts Uncertainty on Marvel Future
Hulu president Craig Erwich shared that there are no developments for the network's Marvel-based projects.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Reportedly Thrilled With Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Scenes
Director James Gunn teased that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige loves the work being done on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Marvel Studios Casts Laura Donnelly as Possible MCU Vampire
Marvel Studios reportedly cast Laura Donnelly in the upcoming Werewolf By Night Disney+ Halloween Special.
Marvel Reminds Fans to Stay for 8 MCU Post-Credits Scenes
Marvel Studios celebrated post-credits scenes from eight movies in the MCU's Infinity Saga.
Shazam 2 Director Shares Hilarious Reaction to HBO Max Release Suggestion
Shazam! 2 director David F. Sandberg reacted hilariously to a theory suggesting his sequel should be an HBO Max release.
New Doctor Strange 2 BTS Photos Show Danny Elfman Scoring the Music
Danny Elfman shared images of him working on the score for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photos Reveal Best Look Yet at Andrew Garfield's Suit
Andrew Garfield's stand-in shared images of Garfield's full Spider-Man suit in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Ex-Doctor Strange 2 Director Open to Return for Third Movie
Scott Derrickson shared that he would be open to directing another Marvel movie.