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 worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, also writing/podcasting with Agents of Fandom.
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.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
New 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' Set Photo Teases Biker Gang Threat, Possibly Bigger Villains
New set photos from The Falcon and The Winter Soldier potentially tease huge Marvel villains planned for the series.
Arrowverse: Female Spinoff Passed on By The CW
The CW Network has reportedly passed on the Green Arrow spin-off series Green Arrow and the Canaries.
Spider-Man 3: Fans Discover Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum In New Marvel Image
A fan points out that a newly released picture from Spider-Man 3 could place Peter Parker and his friends in Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum.
Marvel's Black Widow: Robert Downey Jr's Cameo Rumored To Be in Doubt
New rumor reveals that Robert Downey, Jr. cameo in Black Widow is becoming unlikely
Marvel's WandaVision Trailer Has Elizabeth Olsen Parodying ABC's Modern Family Show
A new image from the Christmas Day WandaVision trailer teases the Modern Family tribute in the Disney+ series.
Robert Downey Jr. Shares New Photo of Himself & Stan Lee on Marvel's Captain America: Civil War Set
Iron Man star Robert Downey, Jr. shares a photo of himself with the late Stan Lee from the set of Captain America: Civil
Zack Snyder Reveals Justice League Has More Visual Effects Shots Than Avengers: Endgame
Zack Snyder reveals that the Snyder Cut of Justice League will include around 2,800 visual effects shots.
Justice League Dark: J.J. Abrams Reportedly Working on Many DC Shows With Constantine, Zatanna
JJ Abrams may be working on a DC universe for Justice League Dark, which could include characters such as Constantine and Zatanna.
Amanda Seyfried Rejected MCU Offer Because She Thought Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Would Bomb
Amanda Seyfried reveals that she didn't want to play Gamora out of fear that it would be Marvel's first major flop.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Star Compares WandaVision To Upcoming Series' Surprises
Emily VanCamp teases epic levels of surprises in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, comparable to WandaVision.
Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals Why X-Men's Mutants Were Purposefully Avoided
Doctor Strange 2 head writer Michael Waldron explained why the X-Men weren't included.
Elizabeth Olsen Tells the Truth About John Krasinski During Lie Detector Test
Elizabeth Olsen shared if she'd ever met John Krasinski before in the MCU.
Suicide Squad's David Ayer Shows Public Support for 'Release of the Ayer Cut' Movement
David Ayer retweets message calling for the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad to be released
The Eternals Plot Details Teased By Leaked Funko Pop List
New Twitter Leak teases specifics for the plot of The Eternals through Funko Pop descriptions.
New Moon Knight Photos Reveal Alternate Designs for Oscar Isaac’s Costume
Marvel showed off alternate designs for Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight costumes.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Releases First Music Track From Junkie XL's Score
The first full piece of the musical score from the Snyder Cut of Justice League has been released.
Doctor Strange 2: Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals the Real Heroes of the MCU Sequel
Benedict Cumberbatch showed praised toward the team behind Doctor Strange 2 through the world health crisis.
Kit Harington Speaks on Future Marvel Appearances
Eternals star Kit Harington addressed his future in the MCU as Dane Whitman.
Avengers 5 Will Not Release For a While According To Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan reveals that there are no set plans for the fifth Avengers movie and that it will be a while until it comes.
Ben Affleck Thinks Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige Is a Genius
Ben Affleck holds nothing back while heaping praise upon Marvel Studios CCO Kevin Feige.
WandaVision Set To Feature Stunt Action Driving by Monica Rambeau and Others
WandaVision crew listing on IMDB sheds light on potential action sequences in the series
Tom Hiddleston's Loki: Musician Teases Lady Loki & Plot Points In Disney+ Show
Taz Taylor teased his work on the score of Marvel Studios' Loki, possibly confirming that the show will include Lady Loki.
Tom Hiddleston's Loki Voice Actor Just Teased His Next MCU Movie
The German voice actor for Loki teased Tom Hiddleston's next MCU movie.
MCU: Will Loki Dream-Walk to Sylvie? Doctor Strange 2 Writer Responds
Michael Waldron addressed if Loki and Sylvie could dream-walk into each other's bodies.
CW's Batman Spin-off, Gotham Knights, Receives Promising Update
Gotham Knights was ordered to a full series at The CW ahead of its debut.
Venom 3 Receives Hopeful Update From Marvel Actor
Michelle Williams expressed her hope to reprise her role as Annie in Venom 3.
Doctor Strange 2 Writer Confirms Talks of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool Appearance
Doctor Strange 2 writer Michael Waldron revealed that Deadpool was considered to make his MCU debut in the film.
Fantastic Four Reboot Gains Familiar MCU Producers
Jeremy Slater revealed that Curtis Crant and Nick Pepin will be executive producers on Fantastic Four.
Marvel’s OG Fantastic Four Actor Reacts to John Krasinski Casting
Fantastic Four actor Alex Hyde discussed John Krasinski's casting as Reed Richards.
Kit Harington Almost Appeared In Moon Knight's Disney+ Show
Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater explained how Kit Harington almost came into the show.
MCU Writer Confirms the Next Big Threat After Thanos
Michael Waldron shared his thoughts on the next big threat for the Avengers after Thanos.
Marvel's Benedict Wong Reveals His Avengers: Endgame Prequel Hopes
Benedict Wong shared his hope for a Wong spin-off after Doctor Strange 2.
Falcon and Winter Soldier Theory Connects Doctor Doom's Latveria To Latest Episode
A line of dialogue from Helmut Zemo in "Episode 3" of The Falcon and the Winter Solider could potentially tease the debut of Latveria in the MCU.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus New Set Video From Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Julia Louis-Dryfus took to Twitter to share a video of her wearing a cloak to hide her appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Why Loki's Director Didn't Interact With Spider-Man 3 & Doctor Strange 2 Filmmakers
Loki Season 1 director Kate Herron revealed that she didn't interact with the directors for Spider-Man 3 or Doctor Strange 2.
Marvel Fan Campaign for Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man 3 Goes Viral
A hashtag for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 went viral on Twitter after Spider-Man: No Way Home's debut.
Marvel Studios Releases Chadwick Boseman Tribute Art for Black Panther Star
Marvel Studios' Ryan Meinerding has released an official tribute piece to the late Chadwick Boseman.
Moon Knight: Disney Reveals 10 Spoilery Images From New Episode
Marvel Studios released 10 new photos from Episode 4 of Moon Knight.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Concept Art Reveals Unused Tobey & Andrew Scene
Spider-Man: No Way Home concept art shared a look at the final battle scene with all three Spider-Men.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Writers Admit 'A Lot' of Beloved Moments Got Cut
Spider-Man: No Way Home screenwriter Erik Sommers explained how the film had to cut key moments to keep the story coherent.