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
Marvel Wanted Iron Man 3 & Thor 2 to Include Guardians of the Galaxy Shorts In Theaters
James Gunn and Kevin Feige confirmed plans for One-Shots on the Guardians of the Galaxy to be made before their solo movie.
MCU's Spider-Man 3: Photos Indicate Tom Holland’s Brother Cast In Marvel Movie
Leaked set photos confirm that Tom Holland’s brother, Harry, will have a role in Spider-Man 3.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Moment 'Emotionally Overwhelmed' Him
Kevin Feige explained how he hoped Avengers: Endgame would be bigger than Avengers: Infinity War.
Brendan Fraser Cast as Batman Villain in HBO Max's Batgirl Movie
Brendan Fraser signed with Warner Bros. to play the villain in the DCEU's Batgirl movie.
Captain Marvel Director Admits Lots of Scenes Had Last-Minute Rewrites
The directors of Captain Marvel revealed how often the movie's script changed during shooting.
Avengers: Endgame Director Admits Marvel Movie Grind Hurt His Health
Anthony Russo spoke about the sleepless nights he endured directing Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel Celebrates Tom Holland's Spider-Man Casting With New Photos from Captain America: Civil War
Marvel gave a new look at the early days of filming for Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War.
Chris Evans' & Anthony Mackie's Captain Americas Pair Up In New Marvel Legends Collection
Marvel Legends released pre-orders on figurines for Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, and Bucky Barnes.
Marvel Director Gets Candid About 'Beautiful' Sex Scene In Eternals Movie
Eternals director Chloé Zhao discussed her process behind bringing the MCU's first sex scene to the big-screen.
Marvel Almost Cast Benedict Cumberbatch as MCU Thor Villain
Benedict Cumberbatch was almost cast as Malekith in 2013's Thor: The Dark World.
Marvel Director Breaks Silence on Batman & Superman Easter Eggs In MCU's Eternals
Eternals director Chloe Zhao explained her reasoning behind the movie's reference
Avengers Director Wanted Zooey Deschanel to Play MCU's Wasp
Marvel Producer Jeremy Latcham revealed early plans for Zooey Deschanel to play the Wasp in 2012's The Avengers.
The Flash Producer Reveals Ben Affleck's 'Emotional' Reaction to Batman Return
The Flash producer Barbara Muschietti described the emotion behind Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton's returns as Batman.
The Office Meets Superheroes: First Trailer For John Cena's Peacemaker Show Released
The first trailer for Warner Bros.' Peacemaker debuted at 2021's DC FanDome.
Marvel's Eternals Star Teases Romantic 'Make Out' Scenes With Gemma Chan
Gemma Chan and Richard Madden spoke about their longtime friendship helping their on-screen relationship in Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Ant-Man 3 Actor Teases Scenes Between Kang and 'Ant-Man Family'
Jonathan Majors teased his upcoming interaction with the heroes in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Marvel's Eternals: New Scenes Featuring Angelina Jolie & Don Lee Revealed In Korean Teaser
A new Korean trailer for Eternals teased footage of Don Lee's Gilgamesh and Angelina Jolie's Thena.
Shang-Chi Writer Explains Awkwafina's Convenient Shot During Final Battle
Shang-Chi's screenwriter explored Awkwafina's hero moment as Katy from the end of the movie.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Casts Will Poulter as MCU's Adam Warlock
Marvel Studios cast Will Poulter as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Marvel Reveals 10 Gorgeous New Eternals Movie Character Posters
Disney released ten new character posters featuring the core cast of Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: New Data Reveals Surprising Most-Popular Character
James Gunn revealed that Drax was the most popular character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Thor 4 Designer Teases Costume Changes From Ragnarok
Costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo teased some of her work on the costumes for Thor: Love and Thunder.
Avengers: Endgame's Captain America Line Mocked In New Trailer for Marvel's Eternals
Richard Madden's Ikaris referenced an Avengers slogan in the latest Eternals promo.
HBO Max Celebrates DC Heroes With Emotional Trailer
HBO Max released a video celebrating the history of DC Comics-based movies and TV shows.
MCU Writer Admits Avengers: Age of Ultron Flaw Impacted Plot of Marvel's What If
A.C. Bradley expressed her excitement to showcase Ultron as the main villain in What If...?.
Avengers: Endgame Fan Discovers Hidden Cameo That Keeps Continuity With Doctor Strange Movie
A fan on social media notices the same extra in both ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame.’
How Marvel Recycled Avengers: Endgame & Doctor Strange VFX for Shang-Chi Movie
Marvel VFX supervisor Dominik Zimmerle explained some of the challenges between the Abomination vs. Wong fight in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
MCU Writer Receives Hate Mail Over Iron Man Stories In Marvel's What If
A.C. Bradley expressed her joy at not killing off Tony Stark in the cut episode from Season 1 of What If...?.
Spider-Man: Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Candid About Marvel Stress & Tom Holland's Comfort
Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the anxiety he dealt with on the set of Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Avengers: Infinity War Set Photo Reveals New Shot of Robert Downey Jr. In Action
Behind-the-scenes pictures showed looks at Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch from the set of 2018's Avengers: Infinity War.
Will Chris Pratt's Star-Lord Return to Earth After Avengers: Endgame? Director Responds
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn responded to questions of Peter Quill returning to Earth after Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel Almost Gave MCU's Shang-Chi a Brother With a Monster Secret
Shang-Chi's director and co-writer revealed a scrapped story that included the main hero having a brother.
James Gunn Debunks Taika Waititi Rumor About Guardians of the Galaxy Ride
James Gunn debunked rumors that Taika Waititi was directing footage for the "Guardians of the Galaxy - Cosmic Rewind" ride at Epcot.
Moon Knight Crew Celebrates Wrap on Oscar Isaac's Disney+ Show
Moon Knight's makeup artist revealed that the Disney+ show has officially finished filming
Marvel's Eternals: 8 Photos Reveal New Scenes Featuring Salma Hayek, Richard Madden & More
Eight new images revealed fresh looks at the cast and crew of Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Reviews: What Are the Critics' First Reactions?
Critics shared their first reactions to Sony Pictures' Venom: Let There Be Carnage ahead of its October 1 release.
Netflix's The Sandman Trailer Reveals Creepy First Footage
Netflix released the first trailer for Neil Gaiman's Sandman at the TUDUM virtual event.
Tom Holland Receives Scarily Realistic Avengers: Infinity War Spider-Man Statue
A realistic bust of Tom Holland's Iron Spider was revealed online.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Meets Captain Marvel's Skrulls In Hilarious New Clip From Marvel's What If
A new clip from What If...? revealed the first look at Party Thor alongside Jane Foster, the Grandmaster, Topaz, and Skrulls.
Loki's Sophia Di Martino Reveals Scarlet Witch Team-Up Hopes Amidst Doctor Strange 2 Rumors
Sophia Di Martino teased her potential return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.