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

Why Justice League 2 Likely Won’t Be Directed By Shazam’s David F. Sandberg

David F. Sandberg shared why he doesn't want to direct a Justice League movie after the sequel to Shazam!.

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Andrew Garfield Playfully Dodges Amazing Spider-Man 3 Question

Andrew Garfield avoided answering questions about The Amazing Spider-Man 3.

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Kevin Bacon Rumored to Appear In Upcoming Marvel Project

Rumors teased that Kevin Bacon will appear in an upcoming Marvel Studios production.

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Justice League's Ray Fisher Calls Out DC Boss Following Oscars Honor

Ray Fisher called out Warner Bros. after Zack Snyder's Justice League won an award at the 2022 Oscars.

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Ryan Reynolds Teases First Returning Cast Member for Deadpool 3

Ryan Reynolds might have confirmed that Leslie Uggams will reprise her role as Blind Al in Deadpool 3.

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Batgirl Actress Shares Emotional Message as Movie Wraps Filming

Leslie Grace confirmed that Batgirl finished shooting ahead of its late 2022 debut.

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New Avengers: Endgame Photo Reveals BTS Look at Tony Stark & Pepper Scene

Gwenyth Paltrow shared a behind-the-scenes image of Robert Downey Jr. from Avengers: Endgame.

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Sony Reportedly Has Imminent Plans for Spider-Man In Venom Franchise

Morbius director Daniel Espinosa teased Spider-Man's presence alongside Morbius and Venom.

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Thor 4 Merch Features Chris Hemsworth's New Helmet & Costume (Photo)

Fresh Marvel merchandise highlights Chris Hemsworth's new costume from Thor 4.

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Black Panther 2: Marvel Crew Celebrates Long-Awaited Wrap

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever finished shooting in Puerto Rico.

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Marvel Fans Criticize 'Bad' Morbius Movie After Early Screenings

Early reactions hinted toward disappointment from Jared Leto's Morbius.

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Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness Reported Runtime Revealed

Doctor Strange's reported runtime was revealed to be one of the five longest in MCU history.

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Ryan Reynolds Is Hiding Deadpool 3 Secrets From His Marvel Co-Star

Morena Baccarin revealed that Ryan Reynolds won't tell her anything about Deadpool 3.

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Star Wars Reveals New Map Photos Highlighting 7 Movies & Shows' Events on Tatooine

Star Wars announced plans for a new book featuring the history of Tatooine.

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Moon Knight Director Confirms the Show Broke an Impressive MCU Record

Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab shared that Moon Knight had less reshoots and extra material than any other MCU project.

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MCU: Incredible Hulk Heading to New Streaming Service (Not Disney+)

The Incredible Hulk was confirmed to begin streaming on HBO Max in April 2022.

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Will Robert Downey Jr. Return as Iron Man? Morbius Star Hopeful for MCU Crossover

Jared Leto shared his hopes for a crossover with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man.

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Avatar 2 Trailer Rumored to Debut With Upcoming Marvel Movie

Marvel's Doctor Strange 2 was rumored to bring the first trailer for Avatar 2 along with its theatrical debut.

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Christian Bale Reportedly Reshooting Thor 4 Villain Scenes

Christian Bale was seen in reshoots for Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Why Marvel Got Confused by Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight Performance

Oscar Isaac shared how confused the crew behind Moon Knight was because of his performance.

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Moon Knight Director Criticizes Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Movie

Moon Knight's director criticized Black Adam for not going as far as it could have with representation.

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Bella Thorne Reacts to Deadpool 3 Fan Casts

Bella Thorne shared an interest in joining the MCU as Lady Deadpool in Deadpool 3.

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Marisa Tomei Teases Plans for Aunt May's Future After Spider-Man: No Way Home

Marisa Tomei expressed a willingness to play Spider-Man's Aunt May again in a Multiversal return.

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Moon Knight Star Reveals Which 4 MCU Heroes He Wants to Interact With

Oscar Isaac teased the idea of Moon Knight teaming up with Daredevil, Punisher, and more.

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Black Panther 2 Leak Teases Historic Flashback Scene

Filming reports revealed a flashback scene being shot for Black Panther 2.

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The Batman Movie Announces Riddler Prequel Story

A new update to The Batman's tie-in website teased a prequel comic for The Riddler.

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Why Marvel Star Samuel L. Jackson Is Skeptical About DC Movies

Samuel L. Jackson shared why he's not jumping at the chance to take a DC role.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Candid About Difficulties on Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness

Benedict Cumberbatch looked at the difficulties of making Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Daredevil's Karen Page Actress Hopeful for Return Amid Season 4 Leaks

Deborah Ann Woll teased that she's ready to play Karen Page in the MCU again.

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The True Story Behind Tom Holland’s Historic Marvel Audition

New details teased how impressive Tom Holland was in his Spider-Man audition.

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How Long Is Disney+’s Moon Knight? Episode Runtimes Revealed

Press revealed runtimes for the first four episodes of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight.

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Jessica Jones & Agents of SHIELD Stars React to Disney+ Releases

Stars from Agents of SHIELD and Jessica Jones celebrated the shows' move to Disney+.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Fan Discovers Hidden Iron Man Easter Egg

Spider-Man: No Way Home held an Easter egg tying back to 2008's Iron Man.

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Sydney Sweeney Cast In Sony's Spider-Man Universe

Sony Pictures added Sydney Sweeney to the cast of Dakota Johnson's Madame Web.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Debunks Avengers Status of MCU's Doctor Strange

Benedict Cumberbatch debunked the idea of Stephen Strange being simply an Avenger.

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Nicolas Cage Casts Doubt on Ghost Rider Return In the MCU

Nic Cage addressed the possibility of returning to play Ghost Rider within the MCU.

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MCU Fans Angry Over Ms. Marvel’s Big Change In New Trailer

Fans expressed their anger over the change in Kamala Khan's powers in Ms. Marvel.

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Ben Affleck’s Batman: Official Art Shows Deathstroke In Cancelled Movie (Photo)

New concept art shared a look at Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke from Ben Affleck's cancelled Batman movie.

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Watch: Sony Reveals Spider-Man: No Way Home Villain We All Missed

A behind-the-scenes look at Spider-Man: No Way Home teased an Easter egg for Six-Armed Spider-Man.

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HBO Max Announces Harley Quinn Spin-off Featuring Lex Luthor & Bane

Warner Bros. announced a Harley Quinn spin-off series centered around Kite Man.

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