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.
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Disney+ Adds 1 More MCU Project To The Official Avengers: Doomsday Essential Movies List
Disney+ is ramping up promotion for Avengers: Doomsday by adding an essential project to help fans understand its story.
Marvel Studios Resurrects the MCU's Bruce Wayne 8 Years Later
Marvel Studios officially confirmed the return of the MCU's Bruce Wayne in an upcoming street-level project.
DC Takes Action To Prevent The Batman 2 Spoilers From Spreading Online After Sebastian Stan Head Sculpt Photo Strongly Indicates He’ll Play Victor Zsasz
DC Studios is taking the necessary steps to prevent leaks from The Batman: Part 2 from emerging on social media.
All 7 Of Doctor Doom’s Children Who Could Have Died In Avengers: Doomsday, Explained
Doctor Doom's tragic backstory in Avengers: Doomsday has many wondering which of his comic heirs will appear in the film.
Just In Time For Doomsday, Doctor Doom Has Officially Appeared In As Many MCU Projects As Thanos Did Prior To Avengers: Infinity War
Despite fan worries about Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom not getting adequate setup in the MCU, he has now appeared in as many projects as Thanos.
'Life Is Strange' Actor Defends Prime Video's Upcoming TV Adaptation: 'The Way They're Adaptating It, I Think Is Awesome' (Exclusive)
Amid skepticism surrounding Prime Video's Life Is Strange adaptation, one of its main stars defended the upcoming show.
'IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2' Offers First Potential Look at Pennywise's New Derry (Photos)
Set photos from IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 offered fans a glimpse of the brand-new Derry set in 1935.
ABC Replaces Buck & Eddie As 911's Best Duo
ABC is replacing Evan "Buck" Buckley and Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz as 9-1-1's best duo with an unexpected replacement.
Netflix Officially Announces Its 4th Stranger Things Show
It's the beginning of a new era for the Stranger Things franchise after a major announcement from Netflix.
VisionQuest Finale Introduces Virgil Horton, The MCU’s 7th Original Marvel Villain
VisionQuest's finale added another original villain to Marvel Studios' roster of MCU big bads on Disney+.
VisionQuest’s Post-Credits Scene Reveals Ultron Obtains Jocasta’s AI Chip From Avengers 2
VisionQuest's intriguing post-credits scene set the stage for a scary future in the MCU involving James Spader's Ultron.
Marvel's New X-Men Movie Will Feature 5 Mutant Subspecies
Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot will officially highlight a plethora of mutants with various, unique abilities.
Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow Will Reportedly Introduce Wonder Woman To The DCU
A new report has claimed that DC Studios' Man of Tomorrow will introduce Wonder Woman after all (but there's a catch).
Elsbeth Season 4 Breaks The Formula That Defined Carrie Preston's CBS Series
Elsbeth Season 4 officially abandons a major franchise tradition for the first time (but it's for the best).
New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Poster Confirms Its 2 Main Female Superheroes — And Yet Vanessa Kirby's Invisible Woman Isn't One Of Them
A wave of Avengers: Doomsday posters highlighted two main female superheroes (but it abandoned one major newcomer).
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.