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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Marvel Confirms 4 MCU Films Releasing After Avengers: Doomsday At Disney Upfront 27 Event
Avengers: Doomsday's official synopsis revealed that not all the MCU teams in the movie are getting along.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Unveils Major Redesigns For 3 Main Characters — Including Wilson Bethel's Bullseye And Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 will officially unleash major redesigns for three important characters to mark a new era.
All Of Us Are Dead Season 2's Netflix Streaming Release Window Gets Declared By Show Director JQ Lee: ‘I’ll Greet You In 2027’
Netflix's All of Us Are Dead Season 2 received a definitive release update from director JQ Lee (and it's soon).
Marvel Studios Confirms the VisionQuest Finale Still Has One Big Surprise Left (And It's Obvious What It Is)
Marvel Studios is pulling out all the stops to bring in one final surprise in VisionQuest's much-anticipated finale.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Names Sam Wilson Falcon Instead Of Captain America
Avengers: Doomsday's latest promotional push disrespected Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson with a major blunder.
Wild Cards Season 4 Gets New Release Window From CBC Following Series' Amazon Prime Video Surge And Months After Giacomo Gianniotti Shared That Its Production Was 'Already Done'
Wild Cards Season 4 received an exciting update, hinting at a major return to the CW and CBC TV lineups soon.
VisionQuest Episode 7 Finally Reveals The Client’s Identity, And He Looks Exactly Like Ultron
VisionQuest Episode 7's game-changing ending finally pulled back the curtain on the identity of Paladin's client.
VisionQuest’s Phineas T. Horton Explained: Who Is The Human Torch Creator And Why Does He Look Like Vision?
VisionQuest Episode 7 did a deep dive into the backstory of Phineas T. Horton and he has an important Vision connection.
VisionQuest Episode 7 Promo Confirms Corvus Glaive’s Key Role & Human Torch’s Debut
VisionQuest's official promo confirmed the surprise role of Infinity War villain Corvus Glaive in Episode 7.
Avengers: Doomsday Merch Poster Reveals New Looks at Sentry & Ghost (Photos)
Two forgotten MCU characters in Avengers: Doomsday finally received the much-needed spotlight in official promo art.
Seeking Persephone Season 2 Gets Official Announcement From Book Author Sarah M. Eden Amid Angel Series' Surge On Amazon Prime Video: 'We Still Have A Lot Of Pieces Of The Puzzle To Get Into Place'
Seeking Persephone Season 2 received an official announcement from author Sarah M. Eden (and fans should be excited).
Marvel Studios Reveals Best Look Yet at Namor’s New Avengers: Doomsday Suit (Photos)
Official Avengers: Doomsday promo art revealed a major potential upgrade for Namor in the fight against Doctor Doom.
Marvel Studios’ New Storm Actress Releases Training Photo Prepping For MCU X-Men Movie With Daredevil’s Trainer
MCU newcomer Maya Boyd officially begun her preparation for her role as Storm in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.
Disney Officially Confirms Sequel Plans For Classic 2000's Animated Movie With Original Cast And New Songs
Disney revealed plans to continue an iconic animated movie's story, officially returning to the beloved classic's world.
Lanterns Season 1 Confirms Reversal of Key DCU Villain's Fate Ahead Of 'Superman 2'
Lanterns officially reversed course on the fate of one of its major DCU villains in the show's penultimate episode.
Chris Hemsworth Drops Out Of Major Action Movie Franchise Amid MCU Thor Retirement Concerns
Chris Hemsworth reportedly abandoned a major action franchise amid the rumors of his MCU exit past the Multiverse Saga.
Lisa-Marie Koroll's Scars In Drive: The Pretenders Makes Sarah Jenkins' Story Even Stronger
Drive: The Pretenders made a concious decision to include Lisa-Marie Koroll's real-life scars (and it's for the best).
Star Wars Episode X Report Unveils First Plot Details For Daisy Ridley’s Rey
A new Star Wars report gave some clarity on what to expect on Daisy Ridley's Rey's return in Episode X.
Disney+ Debuts New MCU Timeline With VisionQuest Season 1
The MCU's chronology gained clarity following the release of VisionQuest (and it's closer to Avengers: Doomsday).
James Gunn Reveals 2 DCU Plans for Harley Quinn, Depending on Margot Robbie
DC Studios boss James Gunn finally clarifies the DCU canon status of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn (and it's shocking).
Guardians of the Galaxy Actor Ignites Avengers: Doomsday Return Hopes With New Post
Guardians of the Galaxy actor, Pom Klementieff, has playfully teased her potential return as Mantis in Avengers: Doomsday in a new post.
Jason Segel Admits the Future Of Apple TV's Shrinking Following Its Season 4 Renewal 'Could Go On For Quite A While' (Exclusive)
Jason Segel discussed what lies ahead for one of Apple TV's best shows, Shrinking, following an emotional Season 3.
Dune Part 3 Movie Reveals First Look At Paul & Chani’s Children, Leto II & Ghanima (Photos)
Dune: Part 3's trailer revealed the first look at Paul and Chani's twin children (and they are crucial to the story).
Avengers: Doomsday Will Merge 3 Major MCU Teams, According to New Promo
Avengers: Doomsday's latest promo officially confirmed what fans suspected about Earth-616's Avengers.
'Superman 2: Man Of Tomorrow' Star Matthew Lillard Admits His DC Character Is 'A Very James Gunn Moment' Who Comics Fans Won't Be Familiar With (Exclusive)
DC newcomer Matthew Lillard broke his silence about his mystery role in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow.
MCU Theory Claims Ultron Played a Secret Role in Avengers: Infinity War
VisionQuest's game-changing Episode 4 ending has led fans to wonder if Ultron played a role in Avengers: Infinity War.
3 Months Before Avengers: Doomsday, New 'Deadpool' Photos Give Marvel Fans the Best Look At the MCU's Sacred Timeline As Seen In 'Deadpool And Wolverine'
The Sacred Timeline is in the spotlight ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, prompting fans to ask what role it still plays.
Godzilla x Kong Director Adam Wingard Admits the Upcoming MonsterVerse Sequel, 'Supernova', Already Has Some Strong Buzz: 'I've Heard A Lot Of Really Good Things' (Exclusive)
Director Adam Wingard, who directed two franchise films, has high praise for Toho's Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.
Black Panther 3 Officially Has the Perfect Villain Choice Following Marvel Studios' T'Challa Recasting With David Jonsson
Marvel Studios' Black Panther 3 will officially introduce a different kind of challenge for David Jonsson's T'Challa.
Off Campus Season 2 Narrows Its Release Window On Amazon Prime Video With Major Announcement From Star Mika Abdalla
Off Campus Season 2 received a major announcement that should get fans excited ahead of its return on Prime Video.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Director Plans To Answer 1 Major Shang-Chi Cliffhanger In Future Movie
MCU filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton has plans to resolve one major Shang-Chi cliffhanger in a future movie.
Marvel Retcons Loki Season 2's Perfect Ending With New Tom Hiddleston Sequel
Marvel Studios completely changed the deeper meaning behind Loki Season 2's perfect ending (but it's for the best).
VisionQuest Creator Debunks WandaVision Trilogy Conclusion Rumor
VisionQuest creator Terry Matalas clarified how the series was actually developed as part of the WandaVision trilogy.
Deadpool 4's Josh Brolin Cable Return Rumors Addressed By Marvel Creator Rob Liefeld: 'There Was So Much More Meat On Those Bones' (Exclusive)
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld gave an honest response about Josh Brolin's potential return as Cable in the MCU.
IT: Welcome To Derry Season 2 Breaks One Of Stephen King's Biggest Adaptation Rules
IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 will officially break a major TV rule for Stephen King stories (but it's for the best).
Marvel Just Renamed Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom on New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Merchandise
Marvel Studios confirmed the scary new nickname of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in new Avengers: Doomsday merch.
Carrie Show Season 2 Is Seemingly Marvelizing Stephen King's Shining Universe Into The Avengers, And Fans Aren't Pleased With It
Carrie Season 2 is bound to completely change everything for the Stephen King franchise (and some fans aren't happy).
Marvel Studios NYCC 2026 Panel: Live Updates & Announcements From Comic-Con (Finished)
Marvel Animation is set to make waves of announcements at the 2026 edition of New York Comic-Con.
Creature Commandos Season 2's New Justice League Hero Is Exactly What the Show Needs
Creature Commandos Season 2 is including a major DC Comics hero that could completely redefine Task Force M's dynamic.
Coven Academy Season 2 Renewal Chances Following Disney Plus Opening Viewership and Comments From Star Malina Weissman, Showrunner Tim Federle Are Looking More Likely
Coven Academy star Malina Weissman expressed her honest thoughts about the Season 2 renewal chances of the new series.