Richard Nebens

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

Will Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 4 Happen? New Comments Improve the Chances

Sam Raimi addressed the possibility of making Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire.

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Tom Hiddleston Teases 'Chaotic' Loki In Season 2

Tom Hiddleston shared his thoughts on how chaotic Season 2 of Loki will be.

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The Batman 2 Officially Announced: Here's Who's Returning

Warner Bros. confirmed plans to make a sequel to Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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Spider-Man's Kraven Movie Footage Description Teases Snowy Scene

A new scene description teased the inclusion of a snowy climate in Kraven the Hunter.

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Venom 3 Officially Greenlit By Sony

Sony officially gave the green light for a third movie in Tom Hardy's Venom series.

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Daredevil's Charlie Cox Rumored to Film Another Marvel Project Next Month

Charlie Cox was reported to be on set filming for Disney+'s Echo in May 2022.

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Sony Announces Spider-Man Spin-off Movie El Muerto

Sony enlisted rapper Bad Bunny to play a leading role in an upcoming Spider-Man spin-off film.

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Disney Reveals First Look at Terry Crews In Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Terry Crews joined the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride at Walt Disney World.

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James Gunn Defends Chris Pratt After Marvel Fans Petition to Cancel Him

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn defended star Chris Pratt over accusations of being homophobic.

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Warner Bros. Showcases 5 Upcoming DC Superhero Movies at CinemaCon

Photos showed the DC movies that will be promoted at CinemaCon 2022.

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Doctor Strange's Tilda Swinton Narrates New Multiverse of Madness Promo

Marvel released new shots of Doctor Strange and other characters in Doctor Strange 2.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Teases New Tobey & Andrew Hot Toys Figures (Photo)

Hot Toys announced figurines for Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s heroes from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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James Gunn Requested Changes to Thor: Love and Thunder Script

James Gunn shared how he influenced the Guardians of the Galaxy's appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Justice League: Darkseid Actor Reacts to Alleged Plot Hole In Snyder Cut

Ray Porter explained his view on the plot hole from Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Moon Knight Video Reveals Scenes That Will Appear In the Final 2 Episodes

A new video showed all the released footage that hasn't aired from the final two episodes of Moon Knight.

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Star Wars Reportedly Changes Their 5-Season Plan for Disney+'s Andor

Star Wars reportedly changed Andor's window from five seasons to three.

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Disney Confirms the Genre of Thor: Love and Thunder (Is It a Comedy?)

Disney listed the subgenre for Thor: Love and Thunder as action-adventure.

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Doctor Strange 2 Now Officially Banned In Multiple Countries

Egypt banned Doctor Strange 2 from releasing in theaters over America Chavez being LGBTQIA+.

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Moon Knight Episode 5 Runtime Revealed In Advance

Moon Knight's fifth episode was revealed to be just over 45 minutes long.

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Doctor Strange 2 Reveals New Best Look at Patrick Stewart's X-Men Hero In Wheelchair

New footage showed more of Patrick Stewart in Doctor Strange 2.

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Watch: Thor: Love and Thunder Reveals New IMAX Trailer

IMAX released the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer with an expanded camera ratio.

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How Evangeline Lilly Helped Change Ant-Man 3's Script

Evangeline Lilly shared how she influenced the script for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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Marvel’s Loki Composer Teams Up With John Williams for Obi-Wan Kenobi

Loki Season 1 composer Natalie Holt has joined Lucasfilm's Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Paul Bettany Teases His Marvel Return After WandaVision

Paul Bettany hinted that he may return to play Vision in the MCU after WandaVision.

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Disney+ Confirms Delayed Release Date for Marvel Netflix Shows Overseas

The Netflix shows' release in some international countries on Disney+ was delayed.

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Moon Knight Producer Says Episodes 5 & 6 Will 'Blow Your Mind'

Moon Knight's producer and directors teased what to expect in Episodes 5 and 6.

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HBO Max Releases Funny New Promo to Celebrate The Batman on Streaming

HBO Max released a funny advertisement promoting The Batman coming to the streaming service.

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Moon Knight Episode 4 References Marvel Character With Captain America Ties

Episode 4 of Moon Knight introduced a character with ties to Captain America.

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Brie Larson Celebrates Fast & Furious 10's New Title Following Her Casting

Brie Larson celebrated the announcement of Fast & Furious 10 beginning production.

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Uncharted Director Announces New Cinematic Star Wars Game

Star Wars announced plans for a new mystery game featuring the director from Uncharted.

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New Ms. Marvel Disney+ Poster Shows off 9 Main Characters

Marvel Studios released a new poster for the upcoming Ms. Marvel series on Disney+.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Scene Connects to Spider-Man: No Way Home Easter Egg

Thor 4's first trailer tied back to an Easter egg from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Liam Neeson Would Return to Star Wars on One Condition

Liam Neeson shared his condition for returning to play Qui-Gon Jinn in a Star Wars project.

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New Gotham Knights Set Video Spoils Major Appearance In CW Batman Spin-off

New set video unveiled an unexpectedly big role in the Gotham Knights series.

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Thor 4 Reveals New Funkos for Natalie Portman's Jane, Christian Bale's Gorr & More

Marvel revealed new Funko Pops! centered on heroes and villains from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Thor 4 Trailer Reveals First Look at Russell Crowe's Zeus (Photos)

The first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder introduced Russell Crowe as the Olympic god Zeus.

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Watch: Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Theme Performed at Coachella 2022

Danny Elfman performed the theme music from Spider-Man at Coachella 2022.

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New Avengers: Infinity War Funko Reveals Half of 6-Character MCU Collection

Funko released the third of six pieces in a special Guardians collection.

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Doctor Strange 2 Director Needed to Study Thanos & More MCU Plotlines

Sam Raimi shared how he researched the MCU's history ahead of Doctor Strange 2.

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Marvel Is Giving WandaVision's Darkhold a Bigger Role In Doctor Strange 2

The Darkhold was teased for a bigger role in Doctor Strange 2 after its introduction in WandaVision.

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