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
Black Panther 2: Why Chadwick Boseman Wanted Variant T'Challa to Impact MCU Sequel
Kevin Feige discussed Chadwick Boseman's passion for T'Challa Star-Lord in What If...?.
Elizabeth Olsen Teases Major Changes to Scarlet Witch In Doctor Strange 2 vs. WandaVision
Elizabeth Olsen teased big changes coming for Wanda Maximoff in the Doctor Strange sequel.
Avengers: Infinity War's Thanos Moment Receives Hilarious Nod In New Episode of What If
A fan found a hilarious Thanos Easter egg in Episode 1 of Marvel Studios' What If...?.
Marvel's Eternals: Kit Harington Speaks on Harry Styles Cameo Rumors and MCU Hero
Kit Harington addressed the rumors of Harry Styles appearing in Eternals while discussing his experience with Marvel Studios.
Marvel Studios & Star Wars' Next Big Event May Have Just Been Announced
Disney CEO Bob Chapek teased a major event coming on the two-year anniversary of Disney+'s debut.
Ant-Man Actor Casts Doubt on Return to Paul Rudd's Marvel Franchise
Bobby Cannavale cast doubt on a return as Paxton in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Black Widow: New Deleted Scene Images Leak Online Ahead of Digital Release
Images from the nine deleted scenes in Black Widow leaked online ahead of the film's digital release.
WandaVision's Writing Team Held 'Healthy' All-Nighters to Finish the Elizabeth Olsen Series
WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer revealed that she and her team pulled all-nighters to make the Disney+ show happen.
New MCU Trailer Twists Iconic Captain America: The First Avenger Scene For Disney+'s What If
A new spot for What If...? shows how Peggy Carter becomes Captain Carter during Project Rebirth.
Marvel's She-Hulk Disney+ Show Adds Jennifer Walters' Best Friend In Actress Ginger Gonzaga
Ginger Gonzaga is joining the cast of Marvel Studios' She-Hulk on Disney+, although her role is unconfirmed.
DC Producer Teases Justice League Sequel or Reboot on the Way
Warner Bros. producer Charles Roven revealed that a Justice League sequel is still a few years away from being made.
Will Marvel Studios Make Hulu Shows Soon? Exec Comments on Possibilities
Hulu executive Jordan Helman teased the possibility of producing MCU content with Marvel Studios.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Writers Collaborated With Loki Producer While Working on MCU Project
Loki head writer Michael Waldron revealed that he was in contact with the writing team from Spider-Man: No Way Home regarding the multiverse.
Thor 4: First Look at Christian Bale as Marvel Villain Revealed by Set Photos
The first look at Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher was seen from the set of Thor: Love and Thunder.
Loki Writer Reveals Deleted Scene Where Tom Hiddleston Pulled a Tom Brady
Loki head writer Michael Waldron revealed a deleted scene where Loki had a Tom Brady moment on Lamentis.
Ben Affleck Reportedly Filming Batman Scenes for The Flash Movie Soon
Ben Affleck is supposedly confirmed to be shooting material for Warner Bros' The Flash in September 2021.
DC Reportedly Wants Netflix's Cobra Kai Star To Lead Its Live-Action Blue Beetle Superhero Movie
Xolo Maridueña was revealed to be playing the lead role in Warner Bros.' Blue Beetle movie.
Spider-Man 3: Low-Res Doctor Strange Promo Art Revealed on No Way Home Merch
Promotional art for a new Hasbro action figure set from Spider-Man: No Way Home features Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Reportedly Embarrassed Over Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Disney+ Debut
Kevin Feige was reportedly angry at the way Black Widow's release was handled in theaters and on Disney+.
Jeremy Renner Shares High Praise For Hawkeye Co-Star Hailee Steinfeld
Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner discussed his role as Hailee Steinfeld's mentor on set of the Disney+ series.
The Flash Movie: New Set Video Reveals Mo-Cap Suit For Ezra Miller's Barry Allen
A set video from The Flash showed a mo-cap suit in use for Barry Allen.
Black Widow: Yelena's Post-Credits Scene Receives Before-and-After VFX Shot
Information was revealed on the CGI work that went into completing the post-credits scene of Black Widow.
Black Panther 2: Set Leak May Spoil Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa Outcome
Set video from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever revealed an in-movie message to the late Chadwick Boseman.
Thor 4 Return? Idris Elba Hints at His Possible MCU Comeback
Idris Elba teased a possible return as Heimdall in Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Enormous Scale Teased By James Gunn
James Gunn teased the scale of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and explained how different his movies are in the MCU.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Teaser Pokes Fun at Spider-Man 3: No Way Home's Trailer Excitement
NBC's Brooklyn Nine-Nine took a shot at the wait for the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home with its teaser trailer for Season 8.
Marvel Reportedly Changed Black Widow's Ending Fight During Reshoots
Behind-the-scenes details from Black Widow explore changes in the movie's final battle between Natasha Romanoff and Taskmaster.
Loki Fan Discovers Clever Easter Egg From Finale's Twist Ending
A Reddit post revealed how Loki composer Natalie Holt created a Variant of her score for Episode 6 of Loki.
Loki Concept Art Shows Iron Man's Helmet In Finale Location
A new piece of concept art from Loki revealed an Iron Man helmet in the Citadel at the End of Time.
Loki Actress Reveals How Angelina Jolie Role Inspired Sylvie
Loki star Sophia Di Martino compared her fight with Loki to the final battle in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Man of Steel Writer Reveals Warner Bros.' Dumbest Suggestion For Superman Movie Script
David S. Goyer opened up on the dumbest studio note he's ever received from his time on 2013's Man of Steel.
Doctor Strange 2 Rumored To Feature Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter
The Disinsider Show revealed a rumor that Captain Carter will return for a small role in Doctor Strange 2.
Marvel's Black Panther 2 Reportedly Casts Black Mirror's Michaela Coel
Marvel Studios cast Michaela Coel in an undisclosed role in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Loki Concept Art Shows Rocket Raccoon's Deleted Cameo In Disney+ Show
The Marvel Studios: Assembled episode for Loki revealed a scrapped cameo for Rocket Raccoon and the Ravagers.
Loki Designer Addresses That Mysterious Fourth Time-Keeper
Production designer Kasra Farahani teased the mysterious fourth Time-Keeper from the Citadel at the End of Time.
MCU Star Reveals Kid Loki Has Spent an Extreme Amount of Time In The Void
Kid Loki actor Jack Veal revealed his character to be the oldest and most intimidating Loki Variant of all.
Black Widow Originally Referenced Iconic Fantastic Four Location
Black Widow producer Eric Pearson revealed a scrapped Latveria Easter egg in the MCU's newest movie.
Batgirl: Isabela Merced & Zoey Deutch Testing For HBO Max's Batman Spin-off
Deadline revealed that Warner Bros. is starting the casting process for Barbara Gordon in Batgirl.
Loki Director Explains That TVA Twist Ending
Kate Herron teased the existence of a new TVA within Loki after the events of Episode 6.
Loki Director Reveals Mobius & Jet Ski Hopes For Season 2
Kate Herron teased her wish for Owen Wilson's Mobius to use a jet ski in Season 2 of Loki.