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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Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Unveils Its 2 New Villains - And They Look Great
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 set photos spoiled the arrival of two new villains who will cause trouble in New York.
Ginny and Georgia Season 4 is the End of an Era for Brianne Howey's Georgia
Ginny and Georgia Season 4 will completely reshape Brianne Howey's Georgia, marking the end of the version fans know.
Outer Banks Season 5 Cast Ages - And How Old Their Characters Are In Netflix Series' Final Episodes
Outer Banks Season 5 brought back its core cast of Pogues, and the characters' ages are revealed in the final episodes.
Fast And Furious Popcorn Buckets For 25th Anniversary Celebration Look Great, Especially Dom's Charger
The Fast and the Furious franchise is celebrating a major milestone with the unveiling of some special popcorn buckets.
'Reacher' Answers If Lila Kills Ben In Season 4's Adapted Book "Gone Tomorrow" From Lee Child
Reacher Season 4 heavily implied that Lila Hoth killed Ben Merrick, and Lee Child's Gone Tomorrow has the answer.
Hayden Christensen Reveals The Perfect Future Star Wars Series That Would Reunite Anakin With Obi-Wan & Padme
Hayden Christensen revealed his desire to make a key Star Wars project that would reunite him with prequel stars.
Fallout Season 3 Gets Big Casting Shakeup Ahead of Prime Video Return
Fallout Season 3 is expanding its core cast based on a new report ahead of its return on Prime Video.
Excluded MCU Spider-Man Actress Explains Where Betty Brant Is During Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day didn't include one major character from the "Home" trilogy for a good reason.
Disney Officially Casts Its Next Live-Action Genie After Will Smith
Disney has found its next live-action Genie actor from the world of Aladdin (and he's the perfect choice).
Daredevil Actually Did Have a Hidden Presence in Spider-Man: Brand New Day After All (Photo)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day almost featured a connection to Charlie Cox's Daredevil due to this one Easter egg.
'Hey Arnold!' Revival Talks Are Officially Happening (Exclusive)
Hey Arnold! writer and producer Joe Purdy set the record straight on whether the classic Nickelodeon show is on its way back.
Lanterns: John Stewart's Vegan Confirmation Abandons DC's Green Lantern Canon
DC Studios' Lanterns revealed something new about Aaron Pierre's John Stewart that is not part of DC lore.
Loki Star Sophia Di Martino Reacts to Avengers: Doomsday's Latverian Witch Twist, Igniting Sylvie's MCU Movie Cameo Speculation
Sophia Di Martino appears to be teasing her return as Sylvie in Avengers: Doomsday with her new social media activity.
Star Wars Officially Confirms The Clone Wars' Captain Rex Will Return In 2026
Star Wars will officially bring back one beloved mainstay from The Clone Wars in an upcoming 2026 project.
DC's Lanterns Officially Changes Abin Sur Backstory From Hal Jordan's Green Lantern Comics Lore
DC Studios made a crucial change to Abin Sur's backstory in Lanterns that changes everything for the franchise.
Forgotten Island Movie's Raww Dog Is Way Older Than Expected, Confirms DreamWorks Director Joel Crawford (Exclusive)
Forgotten Island co-director Joel Crawford shared details about Dave Franco's Raww Dog in the new DreamWorks movie.
It's Official: James Gunn's DCU Chooses Its Next Major Setting After Metropolis and Krypton
James Gunn's DC reboot is expanding far beyond Metropolis and Krypton with the arrival of the new series, Lanterns.
Marvel Studios Makes History With Their New Thanos-Level Villain
Marvel Studios introduced its new Thanos-level villain on Disney+ (but with an unexpected twist).
New Warriors Actor Reveals Best Look At Milana Vayntrub’s Squirrel Girl Costume
Marvel Studios' scrapped New Warriors series almost gave fans the MCU version of Squirrel Girl.
Zendaya Reportedly Chooses Her Next Big Action Movie Franchise After Marvel & Dune — And It's A Smart Decision
Zendaya has set her sights on an iconic action franchise after creating memorable moments in the MCU and Dune.
Incredibles 3 Releases First Look At New Villain During Disney D23 Presentation (Photos)
Pixar brought out the big guns at D23 Expo 2026 by unveiling the first look at Incredibles 3.
Avengers: Doomsday Officially Reveals First Look At Doctor Doom’s Second Costume (And It’s Perfect)
Avengers: Doomsday's official display at D23 Expo 2026 unveiled a fresh look at Doctor Doom's alternate suit.
Camp Rock 3 Cast Ages: How Old the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Hudson Stone, Liamani Segura & Other Main & Supporting Actors Are In Disney's 2026 Sequel
Camp Rock 3 introduced a new wave of talented singers and actors, as well as familiar faces from the Disney franchise.
Marvel Studios D23 2026 Panel Schedule: Every Major Marvel Event (Dates & Times)
Disney's D23 Expo is filled with exciting panels set to deliver news from Marvel, Star Wars, and more.
DC Studios Removes Supergirl Movie Feature Following Backlash
Following the movie's failure at the box office, things continue to go wrong for Supergirl as DC Studios removes a video from the movie from the internet.
Jenna Ortega Confirms 1 Major Story Change in Netflix's Wednesday Season 3
Wednesday Season 3 is bound to embrace many storytelling opportunities after Jenna Ortega's latest update.
DC Studios’ Darkseid Prequel Reveals Its First Major Cameo From James Gunn’s DCU
DC Studios' upcoming canon animated superhero series will officially include a major DCU cameo that might surprise fans.
Hal Jordan's Green Lantern Gets His Own Trailer For DCU’s Lanterns
DC Studios gave the spotlight to Kyle Chandler's DCU hero ahead of Lanterns' premiere on HBO Max.
Star Wars Officially Reveals Its 5th Death Star-Like Super Weapon, The Kyber Crystal Cannon
The Ninth Jedi introduced a major Death Star-like weapon, adding another entry to Star Wars' arsenal of planet killers.
Daredevil and Karen Page’s Actors Aren’t Happy About What Punisher Said In Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Charlie Cox and Deborah Ann Woll reflected on Frank Castle's comments about friendship in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Marvel & Star Wars' 2027 Crossover Gets Official First Look (Photos)
A historic crossover between Marvel and Star Wars is officially happening in 2027 (and it's worth the hype).
Paw Patrol: Dino Movie Popcorn Buckets - Every Collectible & Theater Merch Item At AMC, Regal & Cinemark
Paw Patrol: Dino Movie is joining the popcorn bucket craze with a plethora of unique designs ahead of its release.
John Boyega Wants Finn To Train as a Jedi With Mace Windu In Future Star Wars Movie
John Boyega really wants to explore Finn's Jedi nature and has one prequel character in mind to train him.
X-Men '97's Most Beloved Feature Is Overrated and Weakens the Show
While some would disagree, X-Men '97 needs to fix its most beloved feature to avoid loss of quality on Disney+.
Marvel's New X-Men Movie Must Keep This One Thing The Fox Movies Got Right
Marvel Studios needs to deliver a compelling villain arc in order for its X-Men movie to work well on-screen.
Superman 2 Now Includes 9 Justice League Heroes
2027's Man of Tomorrow is packed with new and returning Justice League members from iterations of the team across DC lore.
12 Years Later, Disney Re-Canonizes 1 Key Decanonized Star Wars Video Game Element
Lucasfilm officially revealed the non-canon inspiration of Cassian Andor's key weapon in Andor.
Avengers: Doomsday Star Simu Liu Is Not Happy About Marvel Studios And Disney's Decision To Omit Shang-Chi From The Upcoming Movie's Watchlist
Simu Liu gave a one-word response to Disney+ omitting Shang-Chi from the Avengers: Doomsday watchlist.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Post-Credits Scene Breaks a 9-Year MCU Tradition
It's officially the end of an era for Marvel Studios' Spider-Man movies after one major post-credits decision.
Star Wars Just Rewrote the Rules of the Force Forever
A brand-new 2026 Star Wars release completely changed the rules of the Force (and it's for the better).