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

Avengers: Doomsday Will Officially Turn 1 OG Avenger Into an 'Elder'

Avengers: Doomsday is confirmed to feature one original member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes as a wise elder.

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Report: Avengers: Secret Wars Will Avoid Major 'Endgame' Error

Avengers: Secret Wars will have one advantage over Avengers: Endgame by avoiding one key production mistake.

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man & David Corenswet’s Superman Teamup In Stunning Fan Art

An unexpected crossover between Peter Parker and Clark Kent are shown in this impressive fan-art.

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The Pitt Season 2 Just Transformed 1 Major Character Into an Unexpected Hero

The Pitt Season 2, Episode 8 completely changed the trajectory of one doctor by giving her a more prominent role.

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The MCU’s X-Men Era Will Reportedly Begin In 2026

An unexpected MCU project bears the huge responsibility of kicking off the franchise's X-Men era.

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Scream 7 Family Trees: Prescott, Meeks, and Weathers Relatives & Children (Photos)

Scream 7 brought back legacy characters and put their families front and center in another clash against Ghostface.

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Spider-Man’s Next MCU Trilogy Reportedly Getting Its Own Thanos-Like Villain

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will have a dangerous overarching villain that is equivalent to one key Infinity Saga big bad.

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Beast Games Confirms How Much Money Season 2's Top 10 Players Won

Beast Games Season 2 just revealed how much money the Top 10 players won (and it's an overwhelming amount).

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Avengers: Doomsday Receives Official First Impressions

A new report provided an exciting update about Avengers: Doomsday ahead of its December 2026 release.

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Hulu’s Paradise Theory Exposes Who Alex Is In Season 2 (And It Makes Sense)

Paradise returns to Hulu with a brand-new mystery involving someone named Alex in Season 2.

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Darth Maul Actor Reveals Savage Opress’ Key Role In Shadow Lord

Sam Witwer spoiled the significant role of Savage Opress in 2026's Clone Wars spinoff, Maul: Shadow Lord.

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Ben 10's 2026 Revival Unveils Major Redesigns For 10 Aliens (Photos)

A fresh take on Cartoon Network's Ben 10 provided the best look yet at the major redesigns of the franchise's aliens.

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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Reveals Its Secret Villain In New Footage

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finally provided the best look yet at its new secret villain (and he looked menacing).

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56 Days: What Oliver Did Is Deeply Heartbreaking And Tied to Ciara's Tragic Past

56 Days pulled back the curtain on the truth behind what Oliver did when he was a teenager (and it's quite unexpected).

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March 2026 Will Be a Great Month For MCU Fans

MCU fans are in for a wild ride in March due to the release of an anticipated Marvel Television project and trailer.

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Star Wars Reveals Confusing Rogue One & Mandalorian Movie Crossover

The Mandalorian and Grogu are transported to the world of Andor in this confusing Star Wars crossover.

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Marvel Studios' Midnight Sons Movie Villain Seemingly Revealed

The Midnight Sons team is set to have a showdown with one of Marvel's most dangerous mystical villains yet.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Reverse Infinity War's Main Villain Twist (Report)

A new report claimed that Avengers: Doomsday will further push the heroes to the limit due to unexpected betrayals.

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Marvel Studios Releases Its First-Ever Jessica Jones Poster

Marvel Studios is building the hype for Jessica Jones' return by releasing her first Daredevil: Born Again poster.

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Marvel Studios Officially Unveils the 8th MCU Black Panther Costume

Avengers: Doomsday is quite historic for Wakanda fans because it is set to include another unique Black Panther suit.

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Here’s Why Dr. Abbott Is Wearing a Police Uniform In His The Pitt Season 2 Episode 7 Return

The Pitt Season 2, Episode 7 finally revealed the much-anticipated comeback of Shawn Hatosy's Dr. Jack Abbott.

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Disney Announces Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head’s New Voice Actors For Toy Story 5

Pixar just confirmed the identity of the replacement voice actors for Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head in Toy Story 5.

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2026's Star Wars Movie Just Ended a Six-Year The Mandalorian Streak

The Mandalorian & Grogu is confirmed to end a long-standing Din Djarin streak that forever changed the show.

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Marvel Omitted 8 Key Avengers: Doomsday Actors From Its Cast Chair Video

Avengers: Doomsday omitted these major characters from the initial chair reveal, who are already confirmed to appear.

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Who Died In 56 Days Show - And How Every Character Death Happens

56 days featured shocking deaths that completely recontextualized some key events from the Prime Video series.

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How To Get To Heaven From Belfast: Every 'Derry Girls' Cast Member Who Appears (Pictures)

The creative team behind Derry Girls reunited in Netflix's new thriller series, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.

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Here’s Who Is Projected To Win Beast Games Season 2

The odds are in favor of one unlikely Beast Games contestant who is seemingly poised to win $5 million in Season 2.

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Marvel Studios Rejected These 6 Wonder Man Costume Designs (Photos)

Yahya-Abdul Mateen II's Simon Williams looked entirely different in these official Wonder Man designs.

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Scream 7: Every Popcorn Bucket & Ghostface Merch Item Revealed

Scream 7 is going all out with its promotional drive, releasing unique popcorn buckets and merchandise.

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Invincible Season 4 Confirms Exact Release Schedule on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is hyping up Invincible Season 4 by providing the show's official release schedule.

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Tell Me Lies Star Spencer House Reflects on Wrigley & Bree's Complicated Romance (Exclusive)

Tell Me Lies star Spencer House revealed his honest thoughts about Wrigley and Bree's surprising romance in Season 3.

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Love Me Love Me Book 2's Movie Adaptation Chances Addressed by Director Roger Kumble: 'We're Hopeful'

Following an openly vague ending, the chances of seeing Love Me Love Me 2 is addressed by its film's director.

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DC Studios’ Lanterns Debuts Its Official Logo, And It’s Almost Perfect

DC Studios just revealed a brand-new logo for Lanterns, but fans had one gripe about its almost-perfect design.

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The MonsterVerse Just Unveiled Its 10th Main Villain

Monarch Season 2 is set to introduce the franchise's 10th dangerous Kaiju that will wreak havoc against Godzilla.

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'Wonder Man' Secretly Features 1 Loki Character (Photos)

Episode 1 of Wonder Man featured a surprising connection to an unexpected character from Loki Season 2.

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'Superman' Just Released Its Best Theatrical Poster 7 Months Too Late

DC Studios officially unveiled its best Superman poster featuring the film's core characters (but it's quite too late).

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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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