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

Mistborn & Stormlight Archives Movies Get Encouraging Update From Brandon Sanderson

Popular author Brandon Sanderson pulled back the curtain on the status of his Mistborn & Stormlight Archives films.

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DC Unveils First-Ever Display With Pattinson's Batman & Corenswet's Superman Together (Photos)

DC Studios' display at an international convention has some fans hyped about a potential crossover between two heroes.

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New Spider-Man Brand New Day MJ Report Is Bad News For Peter Parker

A brand-new report tied to Spider-Man: Brand New Day revealed that Peter Parker's worst nightmare will continue.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Character Ages Confirmed by the Movie's Visual Guide

Avatar: Fire and Ash confirmed the ages of some of its core Na'vi characters based on dialogue and context clues.

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Jon Bernthal Says Joining Tom Holland In Spider-Man: Brand New Day 12 Years After They First Met Is 'Such a Joy'

Jon Bernthal opened up about reuniting with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and his reaction was perfect.

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Spider-Man Brand New Day Will Reportedly Include Marvel’s Answer To The DCU’s Rick Flag

Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have found its answer to DCU's Rick Flag Sr by introducing an important MCU character.

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2026's The Mandalorian Movie Merch Confirms a Major Spoiler

A brand-new piece of merchandise for The Mandalorian and Grogu spoiled a key weapon of one of the titular heroes.

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Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Popcorn Bucket Guide (AMC, Regal & More)

Avatar: Fire and Ash has joined the popcorn bucket craze by unveiling stunning Pandora-infused designs.

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Marvel Studios’ First 2026 Disney+ Series Is Actually A Villain Origin Story

Marvel Studios' first big show in 2026 will place its focus on an unexpected character from the Infinity Saga.

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DC Studios Head Explains the Delay Behind Its Biggest HBO Show of 2026

DC Studios had a good reason behind delaying one of its biggest shows in 2026.

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Pennywise's New Power Will Make Him Even More Terrifying In Welcome To Derry Season 2

IT: Welcome to Derry's bombshell of a twist involving Pennywise confirmed something more horrific in Season 2.

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All 6 Of Steve Rogers' Kids Who Might Appear In Avengers Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday's leaked trailer confirmed that the MCU's Steve Rogers apparently has a kid. Here's who exactly that child might be.

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Footage Description Surfaces Online (And It Sounds Great)

A new report revealed unexpected details about Avengers: Doomsday's trailer footage, and it involves one OG Avenger.

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'Welcome To Derry' Star Confirms If Marge's Son, Richie, Is Named After Her Crush

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 8 finally dropped a major bombshell about the origins of the name of one of the Losers' Club.

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'Welcome to Derry' Ending Reveals a Beverly & Elfrida Marsh Twist

IT: Welcome to Derry's post-credits scene had a major connection to IT: Chapter Two involving one Losers Club member.

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IT: Welcome to Derry Reveals Dick Hallorann's London Hotel Twist

The finale of IT: Welcome to Derry sets up Dick Hallorann's next journey in a familiar story from Stephen King's books.

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Patrick Stewart's 2026 MCU Return Can Officially Fix An X-Men Injustice

Patrick Stewart's upcoming return in Avengers: Doomsday can finally resolve complaints about his lackluster appearances.

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IT Producer Just Confirmed Pennywise's Greatest Weapon

IT: Welcome to Derry finally gave the answer to what really is Pennywise's greatest weapon in the franchise.

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Merv Movie Ending Reveals If the Dog Dies - And What Happens to Him

The ending of Prime Video's Merv revealed what happened to the titular dog after the movie began with him in a depressed state.

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Avengers Doomsday Reportedly Planning Multiple Trailer Releases With Avatar

A rumor revealed Disney's unexpected release plan for Avengers: Doomsday's trailer, and it sounded ambitious.

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Man vs. Baby's AI-Enhanced Baby Is Still Partly Human, Confirms Netflix Director

Netflix's Man vs. Baby director addressed the show's use of AI when it comes to handling scenes with the titular baby.

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Avengers: Doomsday’s Trailer Release Plan Reportedly Revealed (With A Twist)

Avengers: Doomsday's trailer release suffered a major setback ahead of its rumored release online.

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James Gunn Reveals First HD Look At Supergirl’s Sidekick, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Photos)

The brief teaser for Supergirl shared the best look yet at Supergirl's unexpected sidekick in the movie.

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SpongeBob Movie 2025 Popcorn Buckets & Theater Merch from AMC, Cinemark & Regal Look Fantastic (Pictures)

The popcorn bucket trend entered Bikini Bottom as The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants joined the fun!

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James Gunn Continues To Remove ‘America’ From Supergirl Movie Slogan

DC Studios continues a trend that began with Superman by removing a key aspect tied to a central DCU character.

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Netflix Omits 10 Major Characters in Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 Promo

As marketing for Stranger Things 5, Volume 2 begins, Netflix has omitted some major characters from the official posters.

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Sebastian Stan Gives Update on Thunderbolts Sequel

Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan shared his strong desire to make a sequel to Thunderbolts* despite the movie's flop.

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New Marvel Report Reveals Steve Rogers’ Biggest Mistake, And Its Avengers Doomsday Consequences

An insider claimed that a massive mistake made by Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame will have significant repercussions in Doomsday.

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IT Welcome to Derry ‘Augury’ Namedrop Reveals the Terrifying Direction of Season 2

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 7 had a subtle reference to the "Augury" that strongly indicates another horrific event in Season 2.

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IT: Welcome To Derry Reveals the Lights In Pennywise's Mouth & His True Form

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 7 brought back Pennywise's most horrific weapon: its true form that was seen in the movies.

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Disney+ Confirms 7 Jedi Returning In Star Wars' Final 2025 TV Show

These returning Jedi Knights from the High Republic era will be pushed to the forefront in Star Wars' final Disney+ project of 2025.

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Heated Rivalry Confirms the Character Ages In the Show & Book

Heated Rivalry provided some insight about the ages of some of the main characters in the Canadian series.

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Law & Order 2025 Officially Replaces 1 Main Character (And It's a Smart Choice)

Law and Order Season 25 found the perfect replacement for Mehcad Brooks' Jalen Shaw.

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IT: Welcome to Derry Confirms Leroy Is Not Who Fans Thought

IT: Welcome to Derry producer Andy Muschietti just confirmed a harsh truth about Major Leroy Hanlon.

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It's the End of an Era for the Jurassic World Franchise

The release of the final season of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory on Netflix marks the end of a historic time for the franchise.

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Sebastian Stan Teases Avengers: Doomsday Character Deaths

While he couldn't say much, Sebastian Stan provided a grim update about character deaths in Avengers: Doomsday.

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IT: Welcome to Derry Unveils First Season 2 Teaser (Photos)

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 provided the best look yet at the show's Season 2 setting (and it's eerily creepy).

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The Boys Just Unveiled Homelander’s New Superpower We All Thought Was Impossible

The Boys Season 5 poster sneakily confirmed Homelander's new power that could make him even more dangerous.

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Supergirl Movie: James Gunn Reveals This Superman 2025 Character is in Grave Danger

DC Studios boss James Gunn confirmed that a major character from Superman is in peril in 2026's Supergirl movie.

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Nicolas Cage’s 2026 Spider-Man Spinoff Series Receives Perfect Official Poster (Photo)

The hype surrounding 2026's live-action Spider-Verse series is ramping up after the release of this stunning new poster.

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