Aeron Mer Eclarinal is the Content Lead, Content Creator, and writer of The Direct. Aeron has been working for The Direct for three years, starting in March 2020. Aeron plays an active role in the day-to-day operations of The Direct by writing news and feature articles, ideating content, researching news, and creating social captions.
Prior to joining The Direct, Aeron worked as a New Media Creator for 90.7 Love Radio of the Manila Broadcasting Company from 2016 to 2017. Aeron then worked as a Creative Solutions Specialist at Magic Inc.
Aeron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Far Eastern University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2016.
You can follow Aeron on Twitter (@aeronchino) to stay up-to-date with his latest thoughts about all things superheroes and the galaxy far, far, away.
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Robby Reveals His Biggest Fears In The Pitt Season 2's Next Episode Promo
The official promo for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 13 revealed Robby's crashout that could lead him to cancel his trip.
Star Wars Finally Fills In Darth Maul's Missing Timeline
Star Wars just revealed what happened to Darth Maul after Star Wars: The Clone Wars ahead of his spinoff series.
2026's Green Lantern TV Show Set Photos Confirm A Few Major Plot Details
DC Studios' Lanterns is set to do a deep dive into the mentor-mentee relationship between John Stewart and Hal Jordan.
Marvel Studios Officially Places Daredevil Born Again Season 2 On The MCU Timeline
Marvel Studios officially confirmed when Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 takes place in the vast MCU timeline.
The Pitt Season 2 Already Revealed Why Santos Stole the Scalpel In Episode 12
The Pitt fans are concerned about Dr. Santos after her sneaky move of stealing a scalpel in Season 2's new episode.
Charlie Cox Reveals This Unexpected Hero Will Join The Fight In Daredevil Born Again Season 3
Charlie Cox revealed who will join the fight in Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 (and it's a familiar face).
Marvel Studios Confirms the MCU's #1 Most Important Superhero
Disney officially declared one longtime MCU character as the most important one (and it's an unsurprising choice).
DC Splits the Fanbase With First Photo of New Female Batman
DC Comics just revealed a new version of Batman alongside a new Bat-suit and fans are not pleased.
Official Avengers Doomsday Merch Reveal 2 New Looks At RDJ’s Doctor Doom
Marvel officially revealed stunning promotional art of Doctor Doom ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday Won't Show the Steve Rogers You're Used To
Avengers: Doomsday is confirmed to bring back Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, but with a massive shift for the character.
Chris Hemsworth Throws Shade at 'Avengers' Director For Mishandling Thor
Chris Hemsworth gets honest about the one MCU director from the Infinity Saga who mishandled Thor.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2’s Netflix Character Reference May Cause a Continuity Error
Uh-oh! Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 1 might have revealed a continuity error with the Netflix series.
The Pitt Season 2 Promo Spoils Major Change To The ER
A key detail in an official still from The Pitt Season 2, Episode 13 spoiled a twist involving the ER's digital board.
Star Wars Releases First-Ever Poster For Live-Action Zeb Orrelios
A Star Wars Rebels mainstay took the spotlight in this brand-new poster for The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Disney Splits The Fanbase With Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui First Look Photos
Not everyone is a fan of Dwayne Johnson's live-action look as Maui in 2026's Moana movie.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Feature 3 Key Female Romantic Interests
Avengers: Doomsday is set to include these major love interests, and the list includes a familiar Infinity Saga hero.
The Pitt Season 2 Next Episode Promo Confirms Emma’s Fate Following Assault (Watch)
The first clip for The Pitt, Season 2, Episode 12 just revealed the messy aftermath of what happened to Emma.
Paradise Season 2 Time Travel Theory Perfectly Connects Alex, Dylan (Link) & Sinatra
Paradise Season 2, Episode 7 revealed several game-changing revelations that tie directly to time travel possibilities.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Promo Confirms 3 Main Villains (But Leaves Out 4th)
The Mandalorian and Grogu's latest promo confirmed the different antagonists whom the titular pair will be facing.
New MCU Photo Spoils the End of a 7-Year Long Kingpin Vs. Daredevil Fight Streak
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will officially end a seven-year long Marvel streak (and it's quite surprising).
Dakota Fanning Debunks Marvel Casting Rumors While Leaving the Door Open For Future MCU Roles: 'I'd Be Down' (Exclusive)
Dakota Fanning addressed the chances of possibly joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a future project.
I'm Convinced Marvel Just Set Up Loki Season 3
Avengers: Doomsday has a chance to replicate what Avengers: Endgame did to Loki by setting up his next adventure.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Is Setting Up the Darkest Kingpin Twist
A major clue from Daredevil: Born Again might have spoiled a sinister twist that could make fans hate Kingpin more.
Here's What Daredevil & Kingpin's Shame Rooms In Thunderbolts Would've Looked Like, According to Charlie Cox & Vincent D'Onofrio (Exclusive)
Charlie Cox gets honest about what Matt Murdock would've seen in his shame room if he were affected by the Void.
Avengers: Doomsday Will Officially Include 4 of the Strongest Marvel Villains Ever
Avengers: Doomsday is set to unleash these powerful villains who could define the fate of the Multiverse.
2026's Clone Wars Sequel Will Officially Bring Back 5 Star Wars Characters
Maul: Shadow Lord is set to highlight the return of familiar faces, including one surprising Ahsoka character.
The Pitt's Next Episode Preview Reveals the Tragic Aftermath Of Emma’s Assault
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 12's trailer revealed something shocking after Emma's assault inside PTMC.
Every Photo Of Sadie Sink In Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s First Trailer
Spider-Man: Brand New Day revealed three new looks at Sadie Sink's MCU character (and it gave clues about her role).
2026 Will Be A Great Year For Star Wars Rebels Fans
2026 is shaping up to be the best year yet for Star Wars Rebels due to the likelihood of a highly anticipated reunion.
Superman 2025: New Unused Posters For Green Lantern, Mr. Terrific & More Characters Released
DC Studios would have been better off releasing these Superman posters sooner, given their stunning designs.
Dave Filoni Is Just As Surprised as Star Wars Fans That This 'Clone Wars' Character Is Returning In Live-Action
Dave Filoni didn't really expect that one Clone Wars character would play a major role in live-action.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Reveals Heartbreaking MJ & Ned Twist
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's official trailer revealed what MJ and Ned has been up to since No Way Home.
Sonic 4 Officially Unveils The Movie’s Second Villain (And Hints At The Third)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4's official teaser just revealed the unsurprising identity of its second villain.
Marvel Studios Confirms the MCU’s Next Villain Has a Major Phase 5 Connection
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's brand-new villain is confirmed to be connected to a major Thunderbolts threat.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Reveals Major X-Men Hunting Villain
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a major X-Men connection that could prove troublesome for the MCU's web-slinging hero.
Peacemaker Star Freddie Stroma Admits His DCU Future as the Superhero Vigilante Is Being Completely Hidden From Him By James Gunn (Exclusive)
Freddie Stroma addressed his DCU future as Vigilante after the wild events of Peacemaker Season 2's finale.
The Batman Part 2 Reportedly Has A Major Villain Problem
The Batman: Part 2 faces a major casting challenge with one of its top-tier villains (but there's still time to fix it).
Fallout Season 3: Justin Theroux Casts Uncertainty on Mr. House's Return: 'I'm Not Even Sure I'm Gonna Be There' (Exclusive)
Justin Theroux revealed what he knows so far about returning as Mr. House in Fallout Season 3 on Prime Video.
Marvel Studios Star Reveals Who The Deadliest Assassin In The MCU Is
Wilson Bethel made a bold claim about his version of Bullseye in a new Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 lookback.
Lucasfilm Debuts Perfect Sith-Themed Logo For Star Wars’ Villain Series
Lucasfilm changed its logo just in time for its Clone Wars villain spinoff (and it looks stunning).