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
Jamie Foxx Reacts to Electro's New & Improved Spider-Man Look
Spider-Man: No Way Home star Jamie Foxx shared his excitement to return to the role of Electro.
Watch: Jared Leto Transforms Into a Vampire in Scary Morbius Clip
Sony revealed a new clip of Jared Leto's Dr. Michael Morbius from the 2022 movie Morbius.
MCU Leak Reveals Clever Iron Man & Thor Trend Will Continue In Ant-Man 3
Fans noticed a trend of broken MCU gear in the latest promo image from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Marvel Driver Insulted Tom Holland's Appearance Before Spider-Man Audition
Tom Holland shared a funny story from his audition process for Spider-Man in 2016's Captain America: Civil War.
Popular MCU Villain Rumored for Marvel Return With a Twist
Rumors pointed to Marvel looking to bring back a popular MCU villain to mentor a younger hero in a future project.
PlayStation to Announce Xbox Game Pass Competitor
PlayStation will reportedly announce plans for a monthly subscription service to compete with the Xbox Game Pass.
Marvel's Blade Actor Couldn't Sleep Thanks to Surprise MCU Cameo
Mahershala Ali revealed that he couldn't sleep over his first time playing Blade in Eternals.
New Batgirl Movie Set Photo Teases Ezra Miller's Flash Connection
Set photos from Batgirl indicated the movie using the same GCPD logo from Warner Bros.' The Flash.
Hawkeye's New Episode References Netflix's Daredevil Prisoner
An Easter Egg from Episode 3 of Daredevil teased another connection to the Daredevil universe.
New Hawkeye Trailer Spoils Florence Pugh's Appearance
The latest Hawkeye teaser gave Black Widow's Yelena Belova her comic-accurate Thunderbolts look.
Why Benedict Cumberbatch Avoided Spider-Man: No Way Home's Full Script
Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that he didn't read the entire script for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel Reveals How Elizabeth Olsen Will Look In Doctor Strange 2
Elizabeth Olsen's full look as the Scarlet Witch from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness appeared in leaked images.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Stunning Life-Size Statues at Shopping Mall (Photos)
A Hong Kong mall set up a massive display promoting Spider-Man and Doctor Strange in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Reacts to That Big Ant-Man Easter Egg
Jeremy Renner shared his excitement about the Ant-Man-connected arrow in Episode 3 of Hawkeye.
Doctor Strange Star Surprised By Harry Styles' Marvel Cameo
Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch was in the dark about Harry Styles' casting in Eternals.
Disney Reveals 11 Spoilery Photos From Hawkeye's New Episode
Disney released 11 official still images and screencaps from Episode 3 of Hawkeye.
Amid Michael Keaton's Batman Revival, Danny DeVito Comments on His Return Hopes
Danny DeVito expressed a desire to reprise his Penguin from 1992's Batman Returns.
Kingpin Star Vincent D'Onofrio Excites Hawkeye Fans With Cryptic Photo
Fans shared their thoughts on Vincent D'Onofrios latest cryptic tweet about Hawkeye.
The Flash: Kiersey Clemons Reveals Why Filming the Movie Was 'Weird'
Kiersey Clemons explained how weird it's been to film The Flash for Warner Bros.
Hawkeye Almost Featured Hilarious Callback to Ant-Man's Avengers: Endgame Battle
Hawkeye writer Tanner Bean revealed an item that almost made it into the black-market auction in Episode 1.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Ticket Mania Leads to Fist Fight at Theater (Video)
Fans at a Mexican movie theater broke out into a fight over tickets for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Hawkeye TV Writer Explains Clever West Coast Avengers Easter Egg
Hawkeye writer Tanner Bean explained the West Coast Avengers Easter Egg from Episode 2,
Tom Holland Warns of Heavy Violence In Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tom Holland teased new fighting styles and fight scenes in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Zendaya & Tom Holland's Kiss Gets Interrupted In New Spider-Man: No Way Home Teaser
New footage from Spider-Man: No Way Home showed Tom Holland's Peter and Zendaya's MJ going in for a kiss.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Poster Includes Captain America: Civil War Costume
Sony Pictures' India division shared two new posters for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Hawkeye Video Combines Avengers Movie Scene With Kate Bishop Flashback
A fan made a video combining clips of Hawkeye's fight against the Chitauri from Hawkeye and The Avengers.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Pre-Sales Crashing Ticket Websites
Movie theater websites worldwide crashed due to fan demand for Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets.
Marvel Celebrates Chris Evans' Captain America With New Shield Timeline
Marvel showed the official journey for Captain America's shield in the MCU.
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Reported Runtime Revealed
Spider-Man: No Way Home's runtime was revealed to be one of the longest in the MCU's history.
Watch: Disney+ Changes Marvel Icon For WandaVision's Release
Disney+ updates their Marvel logo to include the black & white Marvel introduction as a tribute to WandaVision.
Doctor Strange 2 Star Reveals Two Types of Scenes Are Being Reshot
Benedict Cumberbatch explained the goal of the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reshoots.
Star Wars Reveals Status of Gina Carano's Mandalorian Spin-off
Rangers of the New Republic was confirmed to be put on hold for Lucasfilm.
Paul Rudd Would've Appeared In Hawkeye If Director Had His Way
Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas revealed that he wanted to include Ant-Man in the Disney+ series.
Guardians of the Galaxy Director Confirms MCU Canon Status of New Disney Ride
James Gunn confirmed whether or not the Guardians of the Galaxy ride in Epcot would be MCU canon.
Spider-Man's Tom Holland Confesses Feelings for Zendaya: 'I'm In Love'
Tom Holland expressed his happiness in his relationship with Spider-Man co-star Zendaya.
Every Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Scene In Chronological Order (Prediction)
The Direct predicts the sequential order of every shot revealed in the first two trailers for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Jeremy Renner Says He'll Never Watch Avengers: Endgame Again
Jeremy Renner confirmed that Avengers: Endgame will be a one-time watch for him.
Marvel Releases 12 Spoilery New Photos from Eternals Movie
Marvel Studios released a dozen official images from the latter part of Eternals.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Update Reveals Disappointing Emma Stone & Kirsten Dunst News
Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone's appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home were denied.
Hawkeye Director Reveals How Much Time Has Passed Since Avengers: Endgame
Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas confirmed the show will take place two years after Avengers: Endgame.