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 worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, also writing/podcasting with Agents of Fandom.
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.
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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles
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Vin Diesel shared a video teasing his return as Groot in future Marvel Studios projects.
New Aquaman 2 Poster Shows Jason Momoa's Hero With Blonde Hair & Updated Suit
A fan-made poster for Aquaman 2 teased Jason Momoa's new blonde hair in the DCEU sequel.
Star Wars Reveals Ahsoka, Grogu, Cad Bane & More Characters In New Boba Fett Trailer
Star Wars released a new TV spot highlighting more than half a dozen characters from The Book of Boba Fett.
Hawkeye: Unused Costume Design Shows Florence Pugh's Yelena Wearing a Cape
Concept art teased an unused costume for Yelena Belova in Hawkeye, which featured a cape.
Tom Holland Teases Future Daredevil & Spider-Man Team-Up
Tom Holland expressed hope that his Spider-Man will team up with Charlie Cox's Daredevil again in the MCU.
Marvel Reveals Adorable New WandaVision Halloween Figures
Entertainment Earth opened preorders for new figurines of Wanda and Vision in their WandaVison Halloween costumes.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photo of Tobey Maguire Criticized By Fans
Fans voiced their opinions on the VFX for Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man suit from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Captain America Star Wyatt Russell to Play In NHL All-Star Competition
Wyatt Russell was announced as a goalie for the NHL's Breakaway Challenge at All-Star Weekend 2022.
Daredevil & Spider-Men Deleted Scenes Teased for No Way Home Blu-ray
Reports teased the names of five deleted scenes on Spider-Man: No Way Home's home release.
Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man 3 Receives Support From MCU Star
Tom Holland shared his support for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 should Sony decide to make the movie.
Samuel L. Jackson Photo Teases Young Nick Fury In New Disney+ Series
Samuel L. Jackson shared a selfie from the set of Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.
Book of Boba Fett Actress Reacts to Episode 6 [SPOILERS]
Actress Jennifer Beals spoke about the events in Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett.
Loki Season 2 Confirmed to Bring Back Another Key Character
Gugu Mbatha-Raw confirmed her return as Judge Renslayer in Season 2 of Loki.
Channing Tatum Defends His Deadpool-Inspired Take on X-Men's Gambit
Channing Tatum looked back to how his Gambit movie would have taken inspiration from Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool.
Marvel Celebrates Chris Hemsworth's Thor With Special MCU LEGO Set
LEGO released a look at a new set depicting Thor's hammer Mjolnir from the MCU's Infinity Saga.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Writers Reveal Alternate Aunt May Death Scene
Spider-Man: No Way Home's screenwriters shared how Aunt May's death scene was nearly different.
Loki Season 2 Receives Exciting Filming Update
Filming for Loki Season 2 was reported to begin in the United Kingdom in Summer 2022.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Writer Speaks on Daredevil's Scrapped Scenes
Spider-Man: No Way Home writer Chris McKenna explained the process behind bringing Charlie Cox's Daredevil into the movie.
Spider-Man VFX Supervisor Reveals the Big Differences Between the 3 Spider-Men
Spider-Man No Way Home VFX supervisor Chris Waegner explained how the team made all three Spider-Men look and feel different.
Thor: Love and Thunder Star 'So Nervous' About Accidental Spoilers
Tessa Thompson expressed her fear of leaking spoilers from Thor: Love and Thunder.
New Doctor Strange 2 Plot Synopsis Confirms 'Dangerous' Alternate Realities
A new Doctor Strange synopsis teased the threat of dangerous alternate realities.
Eternals VFX Supervisor Reveals Why Pip the Troll Has Questionable CGI
The VFX supervisors on Eternals shared their thoughts on Pip the Troll's CGI.
Ex-Disney CEO Admits Marvel Shows Are Hurting Movie Theaters
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger shared his thoughts on the streaming vs. theatrical debate for major movies.
Tobey Maguire Rumored for Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness Return
Rumors teased that Tobey Maguire is reprising his role as Spider-Man in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Tobey Maguire Reveals Why He Loves Spider-Man: No Way Home's Ending
Tobey Maguire shared his feelings about the ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Tobey Maguire Breaks Silence on Spider-Man: No Way Home Return
Tobey Maguire spoke about his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home for the first time.
Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Writer Hired for Mortal Kombat Sequel
Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater joined the production for the upcoming Mortal Kombat sequel.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Is Bringing Back Another Familiar Star Wars Director
Bryce Dallas Howard was rumored to direct an episode of The Mandalorian Season 3.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals the Stan Lee Easter Egg We All Missed
Spider-Man: No Way Home's screenplay revealed a hidden tribute to the late Stan Lee.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Script Confirms Thor: Ragnarok Easter Egg
Marvel included a Thor: Ragnarok Easter egg in the screenplay for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Mysterio's Deleted Scene
Concept art teased Mysterio's presence in Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Eternals 2: Marvel Actress Teases Sequel Possibilities
Eternals star Lia McHugh teased her potential future role in a possible Eternals sequel.
Watch: Emilia Clarke's Marvel Character Is Acting Weird In New Set Video
Set video showed footage of Emilia Clarke in character for Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.
One of Marvel's Most Powerful Characters Was Just Teased for Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Chukwudi Iwuji teased his powerful undisclosed role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Tom Holland's New Suit Caused Problems for Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home visual effects supervisor Chris Waegner explained the difficulty of bringing the Integrated Suit to reality.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Ultra-Detailed Green Goblin Hot Toys Figure (Photos)
Hot Toys unveiled a new collectible statue featuring the Green Goblin from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel's Secret Invasion: New Set Photo Teases Maria Hill Action Scene
Set photos showed Cobie Smulders sporting a bloody look for Maria Hill in Secret Invasion.
New Marvel Set Video Reveals Ben Mendelsohn's Return After Spider-Man: Far From Home Surprise
Set photos and video showed Ben Mendelsohn reprising his role as Talos in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion.
Marvel & Sony Announce MCU Spider-Man Trilogy Screening
Sony and Marvel announced a screening for all three MCU Spider-Man movies in Southern California.
Eternals Director Reveals Major Difference Between Superman & Ikaris
Eternals director Chloé Zhao explained how the movie differentiated Ikaris' eye blasts from Superman's heat vision.