Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Content Lead, Content Creator, Writer

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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Aeron Mer Eclarinal's Latest The Direct Articles

Peacemaker's New Checkmate Team Gets Official Explanation from James Gunn

Peacemaker Season 2's ending introduced a brand-new organization into the DCU: Checkmate.

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Peacemaker's Salvation Planet Twist Confirmed by James Gunn To Be 'Incredibly Important' to DCU Future

Peacemaker's Season 2 finale ended with a crazy cliffhanger that sets up more to come in the DCU.

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First Look at Spider-Man 4's Villain Revealed on Set (Photos)

A notable Spider-Man: Homecoming villain returns in brand-new set photos of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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Peacemaker Star Says Goodbye To DCU Role Prior To Season 2 Finale

Peacemaker mainstay Jennifer Holland says goodbye in a cryptic Instagram post ahead of the Season 2 finale.

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James Gunn Reveals First Look At 1 Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Cameo (And Teases One More)

Peacemaker Season 2 is bringing back an easy-to-miss character in its highly anticipated finale.

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Selena Gomez’ Alex Russo Might Not Be Dead After All, According To David Henrie

The Wizards Beyond Waverly Season 2 finale ended with a major death, but one star thinks it's not definitive.

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Jonathan Majors Reveals His Plan To Return As Kang In the MCU

Jonathan Majors gets honest about his potential return to the MCU as Kang the Conqueror.

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Marvel Studios Officially Reveals Spider-Man’s Top 6 Strengths & Weaknesses

Marvel Studios acknowledged that Spider-Man's limited supply of web fluid is one of his weaknesses.

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MCU Star Shares New Logo of Marvel Studios’ Final 2025 Disney+ Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is hyping up the release of Wonder Man this December by unveiling a new logo.

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KPop Demon Hunters Cast & Directors on K-Pop Representation, Animation Challenges, & More

KPop Demon Hunters directors and vocalists revealed which song is the hardest to make.

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Grey’s Anatomy Confirms 6 Characters In Danger On Season 22's Premiere Following Last Season’s Explosion

Things are not looking good for these characters ahead of Grey's Anatomy's Season 22 premiere.

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New Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Photo Spoils a Key Reunion

HBO Max released a new batch of stills for the highly anticipated Peacemaker Season 2 finale.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Star Shares New BTS Photos After Finishing Major Production Milestone

One of Ahsoka's actress' new updates on social media confirmed a major production achievement for the Disney+ series.

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Alien: Earth Confirms Major Defect With Its New Xenomorph

Alien: Earth subtly revealed that the show's new Xenomorph differs from the movies.

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'Tracker' Just Permanently Replaced 1 Main Character for Season 3

Tracker is confirmed to lose one of its longtime mainstays in Season 3 on CBS.

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October 9 Will Be The DCU's Last Big Day of 2025

All good things must come to an end, as the DCU's incredible 2025 will have a proper swan song on October 9.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Blade's Glaring Weakness In the MCU

Marvel Studios just revealed that Blade Knight is far from perfect after his stint in Marvel Zombies.

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Kirsten Dunst Reveals Her Near-Perfect Spider-Man 4 Story With Tobey Maguire

Kirsten Dunst said it would be "cool" to return as Mary Jane Watson in a potential Spider-Man 4.

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James Gunn Reveals The Brutal Truth About Earth-X’s Auggie Smith (Blue Dragon)

James Gunn confirmed what fans suspected about Auggie Smith of Earth X in Peacemaker Season 2.

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Bridgerton Season 4: Netflix Accidentally Reveals 2026 Release Plans Early

It seems that Bridgerton Season 4 is coming sooner rather than later on Netflix.

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Marvel Studios Unveils First HD Photo of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom looks menacing even from afar in these new high quality photos from Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Disney Announces First-Ever Cable Release Of Underrated Pixar Movie

Disney Channel will bring one of Pixar's best movies to the small screen later this month.

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Marvel Studios' Historic Netflix Crossover Will Include 6 Key Defenders Characters

A future season of Daredevil: Born Again will have a record-breaking crossover among Netflix’s Defenders characters.

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Chicago Med Confirms Maggie’s Replacement in Season 11 Premiere

Chicago Med Season 11, Episode 1 didn't waste time confirming the identity of Maggie's replacement.

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Martin Starr Gives Frustrating Response to 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Return Question

Martin Starr played coy about his potential return as Mr. Harrington in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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New Avatar 3 Clip Reveals the Sully Family's Big Mistake

Avatar: Fire and Ash's special sneak peek showed the dangerous Fire Navi led by Oona Chaplin's Varang.

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Iconic '90s Action Movie Is Getting a Long-Awaited Sequel

Brendan Fraser's movie, which reinvigorated the action-adventure genre, is finally receiving a much-awaited sequel update.

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Usagi Goes Back to Borderland In 'Alice In Borderland' Season 3 for a Sad Reason: 'Even If It Hurts'

Alice in Borderland's Usagi decided to return to the Borderland for this one compelling reason in Season 3.

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Alice In Borderland Season 3's Zombie Game: Every Rule Explained

Alice in Borderland Season 3 introduced a new deadly game full of twists, turns, and betrayals.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Reunite the MCU's 2 Biggest Stars (Report)

A new report claimed that two of the most important actors from the Infinity Saga will reunite in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Avatar 3 Is Finally Bringing Back One Iconic Creature 16 Years Later

Avatar: Fire and Ash's trailer confirmed the unexpected return of Jake Sully's secret ally from the first movie.

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Marvel Studios Just Gave 3 Underused Doctor Strange 2 Characters Major Roles in New Phase 6 Project

Three unexpected minor characters from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness received a boost in Marvel Zombies.

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FOX Officially Loses '911' Series Rights - But the Show Goes on Elsewhere

A sad news for 9-1-1 fans emerged online as Fox loses its rights to the hit first responder series.

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The Borderland In 'Alice In Borderland' Netflix Has 4 Key Differences from the Manga

The Borderland in Alice in Borderland has a much deeper meaning than fans realize.

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Alice In Borderland Reveals If Arisu Remembers Usagi - And How Much He Forgets - In Season 3

Alice in Borderland Season 3 confirmed that Arisu lost his memories of the games, which is bad news for Usagi.

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Why Chishiya's Alice In Borderland Season 3 Role Was Greatly Reduced

Alice in Borderland's fan-favorite character, Chishiya, is nowhere to be found in the Borderland in Season 3.

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Alice In Borderland Reveals The Joker's True Identity In Season 3 (And It's a Big Twist)

The Joker's true identity in Alice in Borderland Season 3 is more complicated than it sounds.

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Marvel Zombies Deaths: All 24 MCU Characters Who Don't Survive (In Episode Order)

Marvel Zombies has no shortage of heartbreaking deaths, which includes the demise of some fan-favorite heroes.

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Marvel Zombies Director Explains Why Wanda Wanted Kamala (And It's For a Good Reason)

Wanda Maximoff's goal in trying to abduct Kamala Khan in Marvel Zombies finally makes sense.

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Who Dies In Alice In Borderland Season 3 (Full List)

Alice in Borderland Season 3 had no shortage of deaths after Usagi and Arisu returned to the games.

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