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

Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Adorable New Footage of Zendaya & Tom Holland

A TV spot for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed new footage of Tom Holland's Peter Parker and Zendaya's MJ.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+: New Rumor Reveals Spoilery Details About Surprise Villains

Ms. Marvel was rumored to feature ClanDestine and NICE as its main villains.

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Marvel Casts Da 5 Bloods Actor Delroy Lindo In New Blade Movie

Delroy Lindo joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Blade in an undisclosed role.

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Jeremy Renner Reveals Original Avengers Actors Still In Close Contact

Jeremy Renner confirmed that he and his Avengers are still close with each other after Avengers: Endgame.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Acts Confused About Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield's Trailer Removal

Tom Holland appeared to hold back asking about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in a Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer reaction video.

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Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka: Rumored TV Release Window Revealed

Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka series was rumored to release on Disney+ in Spring 2023.

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Doctor Strange 2 Delays Reportedly Caused Major Spider-Man: No Way Home Plot Changes

The MCU's schedule shift forced Spider-Man: No Way Home to change its story.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Confirms Iron Man Tech Theory

The second Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer showed Doc Ock stealing Peter Parker's Iron Spider suit.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Recalls Scary First Encounter With Green Goblin's Willem Dafoe

Tom Holland looked back on his first meeting with Willem Dafoe on the set of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Harry Styles Breaks Silence on Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Musician Harry Styles spoke about joining the MCU as Eros in Eternals for the first time.

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Tom Hanks Admits Marvel Never Wanted Him In MCU

Tom Hanks revealed that Marvel Studios has never contacted him about a role in the MCU.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Sylvester Stallone Shares Video Teasing Larger Role

Sylvester Stallone confirmed his return as Stakar Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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How Marvel's Inhumans Prevented Eternals Movie From Visiting Special Setting

The writers on Eternals revealed that Hawaii was off-limits for the movie due to the failures of Marvel Studios' Inhumans.

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Marvel's Eternals: New Set Photos Feature Harry Styles, Gemma Chan & More

Gemma Chan shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Marvel Studios' Eternals.

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Henry Cavill Gets Candid About Future Superman Hopes

Henry Cavill expressed a sense of unfinished business with his Superman in the DCEU.

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Tom Hiddleston Reveals Why He Loves Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange

Tom Hiddleston praised the performance of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

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Ant-Man Star Paul Rudd Has Best Reaction to Being Named 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Paul Rudd was named the 2021 Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine.

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Angelina Jolie Speaks Out on Marvel Hero 'Struggle' Following Eternals Release

Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie shared how Mahd Wy'ry in Eternals ties back to real world issues.

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New Marvel Report Reveals Eternals' Major Impact on Sign Language

Laruen Ridloff's Makkari inspired a spike in deaf education after her appearance in Eternals.

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Spider-Man Fans React to Leaked Images of Tobey Maguire & Charlie Cox In No Way Home

Fans shared Twitter reactions to the new leaked photos from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Teaser Reveals New Quotes From Tom Holland & Cumberbatch

A Chinese TV spot revealed new footage from Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Dwayne Johnson Reacts to 'Directors Cut' of Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson teased what he's seen from the director's cut of Black Adam.

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Shang-Chi Star Celebrates Eternals Release With Marvel Actors

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu congratulated Gemma Chan and Kumail Nanjiani for the success of Eternals' opening weekend.

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The Batman: New Movie Promo Images Feature Catwoman, Riddler & The Dark Knight

New promotional material showed looks at characters from Robert Pattinson's The Batman.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: New Poster Reveals First Look at Green Goblin

Marvel and Sony unveiled the first official poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Marvel's Eternals Stars React to Underwhelming Opening Weekend Numbers

Eternals earned $71 million at the domestic box office and $161 million globally over its opening weekend.

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Eternals: Salma Hayek Reveals Her Multiple-Movie Deal With Marvel

Salma Hayek revealed that she signed a multi-picture contract with Marvel Studios before her Eternals debut.

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Marvel's Eternals: Kit Harington Breaks Silence on Blade Easter Egg

Chloe Zhao and Kit Harington spoke on the implications of the post-credits scene in Eternals, including its surprise cameo.

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Eternals Audience Score Ranks Worse Than Venom 2 and Lots More Marvel Movies

Eternals recieved a B rating from CinemaScore, making it only the second MCU movie to rate lower than an A-.

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Eternals: New Scores Reveal Audiences Love It Way More Than Critics

Eternals debuted to an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Eternals: Why Kumail Nanjiani Feels 'Super Weird' About Avengers Campus' New Heroes

Eternals' Kumail Nanjiani commented on how good the Kingo actor from Disney's California Adventure looks.

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Avengers vs. Justice League? Dwayne Johnson Teases Superhero Team-Up Plans

Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson teased the potential of a crossover with Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool.

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Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels Actor Wraps Filming on Brie Larson Sequel

Park Seo-Joon finished his material for Marvel Studios' The Marvels and is now home in South Korea.

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Eternals: New Clip Features Avengers: Endgame Recap From Salma Hayek's Hero

A new clip from Eternals featured Ajak recapping the events of Avengers: Endgame.

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Thor 4: New Set Photos Show Natalie Portman & Chris Hemsworth Filming Possible Flashback Scene

Set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder confirmed a flashback scene with Thor and Jane Foster.

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Thor 4: New Set Video Shows Chris Hemsworth Back Filming as Marvel Hero

Set pictures revealed additional photography taking place for Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Robert Downey Jr Credits 47 People, Including Tobey Maguire & Ryan Reynolds, for Marvel Success

Robert Downey, Jr. paid tribute to 47 names involved with the MCU in his afterword from The Story of Marvel Studios.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi 2 and Black Panther's Disney+ Spin-off Receive Production Updates

Rumors revealed plans for the start of shooting on a Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel and Black Panther spin-off series.

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Disney+ Accidentally Reveals New Images from Marvel Studios' What If...? Docuseries

Marvel released promotional images from the Marvel Studios Assembled episode of What If...? early.

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Are Marvel Reshoots a Bad Sign? MCU Director Gets Candid About Additional Filming

Peyton Reed and the stars of Ant-Man expressed how reshoots work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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