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
Shang-Chi Photo Reveals Deleted Ad for Wong vs. Abomination Fight
Marvel producer Sue Chan shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Benedict Wong and art from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Shang-Chi Photo Reveals How Ben Kingsley Managed to Film Scenes With Strange Creature Morris
Marvel Studios Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Townsend explored how the team brought Morris to the screen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Black Panther & Scarlet Witch's Powers Restricted Shang-Chi's Ten Rings VFX
Shang-Chi visual effects supervisor Chris Townsend shared the challenges of developing the look of the effects of the Ten Rings.
Disney+ Celebrates Agent Carter One-Shot With Special Section for Hayley Atwell Short Film
Marvel Studios gave the Agent Carter One-Shot from Iron Man 3 its own page on Disney+.
Venom 3: Tom Hardy Teases Spider-Man & Multiverse Possibilities In Next Movie
Tom Hardy teased the expansion of Sony's Spider-Man Universe after Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Captain America 4 Star Anthony Mackie Cast In PlayStation Productions' Twisted Metal
The Twisted Metal TV series signed Anthony Mackie to play the leading role of John Doe.
Shang-Chi Concept Art Reveals Best Look at 'Terrifying' Dragon Villain
Concept artist Jarad Marantz shared early concept art of the villainous creatures from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Andrew Garfield Claims Tobey Maguire's Leaked Image From Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Photoshop
Andrew Garfield “dispelled” rumors about his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Oscar Isaac Says Marvel's Moon Knight Is the Best Risk He's Ever Taken
Oscar Isaac called Moon Knight the biggest risk he's ever taken in his career.
MCU Writer Reveals Loki's Nexus Connection to Doctor Strange's What If Episode
What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley explained how she developed the term Absolute Point before Loki's Nexus Point.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Game: New Trailer Teases Venom, Kraven & More
Insominac revealed plans for Spider-Man 2 at the 2021 PlayStation Showcase.
Black Panther 2 Music Work Begins With Returning Oscar-Winner Ludwig Göransson
Black Panther composer Ludwig Göransson confirmed his return for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
James Gunn Reacts to Scarlett Johansson's Disney Battle
James Gunn backed Scarlett Johansson in her legal battle with Disney over Black Widow.
A Major Shang-Chi Crew Member Is Returning for Marvel's Ant-Man 3
Bill Pope was hired as the cinematographer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Will Shang-Chi & Katy Become Romantic? Simu Liu & Awkwafina Respond
Simu Liu and Awkwafina teased the future of Katy and Shang-Chi's relationship after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Doctor Strange Movie Writer Shares His NSFW Reaction to Marvel's What If Show
The writer and director of Doctor Strange shared their praise for Episode 4 of What If...?.
Shang-Chi: Marvel Spoils Appearance of Doctor Strange Movie Location In New Trailer
A new trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings highlights Wong and the Abomination, as well as another spoiler-y detail of the film.
Marvel's Blade Director Breaks Silence on Reboot, Teases Mahershala Ali's Character
Director Basam Tariq confirmed that he will be the director for Marvel Studios' Blade.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: Doc Ock Wife Actress Responds to Marvel Return Joke
Spider-Man 2 actress Donna Murphy denied her reported return as Rosie in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Kevin Feige Spoils Shang-Chi Post-Credits Scene Detail With 'Avengers Initiative' Comparison
Kevin Feige teased what to expect in the post-credits scene of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Superman & X-Men Filmmaker Richard Donner Passes Away
Former Superman director Richard Donner passed away at the age of 91.
Spider-Man 3: Clever Easter Egg Connects to Zendaya's Homecoming Scenes
The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home held an MJ Easter Egg from Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Thor 1 Nearly Featured Chris Hemsworth Singing This Classic Marvel Theme Song
A collectible item listing revealed that Marvel had plans for the star of Thor to sing in a scene.
Shazam 2 Director Shares 2 New Photos to Celebrate Wrap on Filming
David F. Sandberg confirmed that filming is officially complete on Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.
Marvel's Avengers Reveals New Black Panther Suit Inspired By Chadwick Boseman's MCU Costume
Crystal Dynamics unveiled plans for an MCU Black Panther costume in Marvel's Avengers.
Disney+ Iron Man Spinoff, Ironheart, To Have Less Episodes Than WandaVision
Aaron Couch posted on Twitter that Marvel Studios' IronHeart will begin filming its six-episode run on Disney+ next month.
Avengers: Endgame Producer Teases The Blip's Impact on New York City
Hawkeye on Disney+ was teased to feature a post-Avengers: Endgame New York City.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Reveals Promising New Plot Synopsis After Trailer Debut
Marvel and Sony released the official synopsis and cast for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Ezra Miller's Flash Movie Is Not Really a Comic Book Movie, Claims Cinematographer
The cinematographer of The Flash explained why he's not looking at the film as a comic book movie.
Black Panther 2 Set Photos Reveal Scene With Iron Man Character Riri Williams
A leak from the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever showed new images of Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams.
Ant-Man 3: Recast Cassie Lang Actress Kathryn Newton Shares New Photos From MCU Training
Kathryn Newton shared a training update for her work as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Scenes With Childlike Aliens Teased by New Casting Call
New character descriptions were released in a casting call for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Black Panther 2 Photos Reveal Letitia Wright & Danai Gurira as Shuri & Okoye on Set
New set photos revealed a look at Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright from the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Did Marvel Just Spoil a Major Shang-Chi Death In New Trailer?
A new spot for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings potentially spoiled the death of the Death Dealer.
Marvel Boss Addresses MCU Fantastic Four Casting Strategy
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige gave insight into the casting process for Fantastic Four.
How Loki Avoided Repeating Avengers: Infinity War's Dusting Effects
A VFX supervisor from Loki explained how they made pruning look different from the dusting in Avengers: Infinity War.
Black Panther 2: New Set Video Reveals Motorcycle & Sports Car Action Scene
Set video from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever revealed a chase scene between a sports car and a motorcycle.
Eternals Villain Explained: Who Is Entangling Angelina Jolie's Marvel Hero In the New Trailer?
The new trailer for Eternals featured Angelina Jolie's Thena facing off against the movie's villain, Kro.
Shang-Chi Runtime Officially Clocks In Longer Than Spider-Man: Far From Home
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was revealed to have a run time of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Iron Man 3's Ben Kingsley Breaks Silence on Marvel Return in Shang-Chi
Ben Kingsley confirmed his return as Trevor Slattery/the fake Mandarin in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.