Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Senior Editor / Content Lead

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

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Confirms Its Unexpected Genre

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will dive deep into a different genre that suggests higher stakes.

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Marvel Studios Resurrects 3 Dead MCU Heroes On New 2026 Avengers Poster

The surprising inclusion of these three dead MCU heroes, including Iron Man, in Marvel Studios Japan's Avengers poster has a deeper meaning.

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Druski's Coulda Been Love Season 2 Cast List & Pictures - Featuring Stez, Emannie & More

A brand-new batch of aspiring singles try to win Druski's heart in Coulda Been Love Season 2.

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Marvel Confirms Its 5th Binge-Release TV Show

An unlikely entry joined the list of Marvel's binge-release lineup, and it has a Spider-Man connection.

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Toy Story 5 Confirms Two Toys Will Be Getting Married

It seems that Toy Story 5 will highlight a wedding between two characters amid their clash with the new villain.

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Star Wars Just Retconned Baby Yoda's Origin Story Scene

Star Wars completely recontextualized Grogu's origin story by revealing another surprising prequel connection.

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Avengers: Doomsday’s Steve Rogers Twist Perfectly Fits Doctor Doom’s Evil Plan For The Fantastic Four

Doctor Doom's evil plan in Avengers: Doomsday could put one character close to Steve Rogers in danger.

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Tell Me Lies: Why Lucy Keeps Forgetting Things Is All Because of Stephen

Tell Me Lies pushed Lucy's messy situation with Stephen, and it reached a crucial breaking point.

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The Artful Dodger Season 3 Renewal Chances Addressed By David Thewlis - And They're Looking Good

David Thewlis shared a positive update about the chances of The Artful Dodger returning for Season 3.

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The Rookie: ABC Confirms Miles' Fate Amid Exit Concerns

ABC just confirmed Miles Penn's fate following his string of misfortunes in The Rookie Season 8, Episode 6.

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Avengers: Doomsday Merch Reveals 'Team Doom'

An official Avengers: Doomsday hat seemingly teased the idea that Doctor Doom has his own team.

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Tell Me Lies Season 4: Spencer House Teases What He Want to See In Possible Next Season (Exclusive)

Spencer House, who plays Wrigley, shared his hopes for Tell Me Lies Season 4.

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Disney Announces Major Lego Partnership For 3 Of Its Biggest 2026 Movies

Disney confirmed that three of its biggest movies this year will have major LEGO partnerships to boost marketing.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed to Include 3 Key Jedi Lightsabers

Ahsoka Season 2 is set to spotlight epic lightsaber action, including these specific and iconic sabers.

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The Burbs Reveals Who Actually ‘Killed’ Alison - And The Big Twist About Her Fate - In Episode 6

The Burbs Episode 6 finally pulled back the curtain on what really happened to Alison following her past disappearance.

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Netflix Unveils First Look At Live-Action Crocodile In One Piece Season 2

Netflix provided a glimpse at another prominent One Piece antagonist in the form of Sir Crocodile (aka Desert King).

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Netflix Confirms The True Fate of Stranger Things' Mind Flayer

Netflix revealed what truly happened to the Mind Flayer in the Stranger Things series finale.

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Disney+ Just Brought Back Marvel's Best Netflix Villain Actor (But There's a Catch)

Marvel Entertainment just brought back a significant MCU Netflix villain actor, but there's an unexpected catch.

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How 'Disclosure Day' And 'Independence Day' Are Related (And How They're Quite Different)

Disclosure Day's Super Bowl Spot has fans wondering if Steven Spielberg's movie is a follow-up to Independence Day.

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Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Wild New Avengers: Doomsday Super Bowl Merch (Photo)

Robert Downey Jr. is hyping up Avengers: Doomsday during this year's Super Bowl by unveiling new merchandise.

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After Rewatching The Flash, I Know Exactly Where The Show Went Downhill (& It's Earlier Than Fans Think)

The Arrowverse's The Flash series went downhill as early as Season 4, and I think I know why the quality diminished.

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Beast Games’ Catey Says Jack’s Off-Screen Betrayal Led to Nick Eliminating Her

Beast Games contestant Catey revealed something juicy about Jack's off-screen betrayal in Season 2.

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Stormlight Archives Apple TV Series Is Coming, But It Has 1 Big Challenge To Overcome

The highly anticipated Stormlight Archives TV show will arrive on Apple TV+, but the franchise has a big challenge.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Receives Disappointing Episode Count Update

Avatar: The Last Airbender is slated to return for Season 2, but it will have fewer episodes than its debut run.

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2026's Supergirl Movie: Every Character Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Strength Level

DC Studios' Supergirl features many characters, but which one of them is the strongest? Here's a breakdown of their levels of power.

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'Tracker' Reveals Permanent Change to Justin Hartley's Colter Future

Tracker Season 3 confirmed an unexpected and major change in Colter Shaw's status when new episodes return this month.

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DC Unveils First Look at Bruce Wayne's Grandson (Photo)

DC Comics just revealed the first official look at an unexpected new member of the Bat-Family.

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Beast Games Season 2 Top 10 Remaining Contestants Revealed (Photos)

From 200 contestants, Beast Games Season 2 is down to the Top 10 players, and each of them are poised to win $5 million.

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Kevin Feige's MCU Future After Bob Iger's Departure Gets Confirmed (Report)

A new report revealed a reassuring update about Kevin Feige's future at Marvel Studios, and fans should be pleased.

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Jack Black Regrets Rejecting This Iconic Disney Pixar Villain

Jack Black revealed his honest thoughts about rejecting an iconic Pixar villain role in the past.

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The Drama Plot Twist: Reddit Thinks They Figured Out The Awful Thing Zendaya Did

The Drama's trailer introduced a major twist involving Zendaya's character, and a Reddit post might hold the answer.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Villain Gets Confirmed By Star

Ahsoka star star Jane Edwina Seymour revealed the identity of a key Season 2 villain aheadof the show's return.

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New DC Studios Boss Admits Gal Gadot's Portrayal of Wonder Woman In Zack Snyder's DCEU Was 'Great' Amid Search for Replacement Actress

DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran sets the record straight on what he really thinks about Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman.

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Superman’s Script Confirms One Villain Was Removed From the DCU Movie

Superman didn't include a forgotten villain that has ties to Krypto, and the character's omission makes sense.

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The Rookie Confirms 1 Departed Character Will Finally Return In 2026

The Rookie Season 8 is bringing back an important character who left the show abruptly years ago.

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DC Studios Debunks 1 Misconception About Supergirl & Superman's Relationship

DC Studios clarified one popular misinterpretation about Supergirl's dynamic with Superman (and it makes sense).

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Netflix's Avatar Season 2 Reveals First Look at New Logo (And It Looks Great)

The new logo of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 has ties to a familiar character from the animated show.

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The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4's MRSA Ending Is More Devastating Than Fans Realize

The Pitt Season 2, Episode 4 ended with a major cliffhanger involving a patient who possibly contracted MRSA.

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Grey’s Anatomy BokHee Actress Reveals If They Are Leaving The ABC Series

Rumors started swirling about BokHee's departure, but the Grey's Anatomy actress addressed those claims in a new post.

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Avengers 5 Merch Reveals Best Look At 28 Doomsday Character Costumes

Official new promo art for Avengers: Doomsday unveiled the best looks yet at the MCU film's major characters.

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