Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Content Lead, Content Creator, Writer

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 Stories

Will Virgin River Season 6 Still Happen After Viewership Drop?

Uh-oh. Virgin River Season 5's low viewership numbers led many to wonder if Season 6 is still happening.

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Aquaman 2 Director Breaks Silence on Amber Heard's Removed Scenes Claim

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan played coy about Amber Heard's claims that her role was reduced.

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Spider-Verse 2's Online Viewership Revealed Ahead of Streaming Release

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a massive hit online based on new viewership numbers.

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Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every actor who appears in Only Murders in the Building Season 3.

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Star Wars Director Reveals the Truth About Marrok's Identity Twist

Ahsoka Episode 4's twist involving Marrok was explained by Star Wars director Peter Ramsey.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Ramps Up Promotion With AR Game Featuring Skittles

A brand new AR game for Spider-Man: No Way Home was officially released through Skittles.

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Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder Casts Chris Pratt Alongside Chris Hemsworth

Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt joins Chris Hemsworth's Thor: Love and Thunder as Peter Quill.

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Thor 4: New Listing Spoils Return of Ragnarok's Team of Valkyrie Warriors

A new Thor: Love and Thunder cast listing might have teased the return of Asgard's Valkyrie Warriors.

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Another Black Panther Star Won't Be Returning for the Sequel

Daniel Kaluuya confirmed that he won't be returning as W'Kabi in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Confirms 7 Guardians of the Galaxy Characters In Thor 4

Thor: Love and Thunder was confirmed to feature a new look at the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Marvel Actually Wanted Game of Thrones' Kit Harington In the MCU Long Before Eternals Casting

Kit Harington opened up about his meeting with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, his MCU future, and director Chloe Zhao's unique filming style.

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Harrison Ford Breaks Silence on Marvel Movie Role

Harrison Ford finally confirmed his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Luke Skywalker & Grogu Receive a Gorgeous Official New Star Wars Poster

A new listing from Trends officially unveils a brand new Star Wars poster featuring Luke Skywalker and Grogu.

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Dear Child Netflix Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every actor and their respective character who appears in Netflix's Dear Child.

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Marvel Studios Considered MODOK for an Earlier MCU Movie, Reveals Director

What?!? MODOK almost appeared much earlier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

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Andor Season 2 Star Prepares Fans for 'Devastating' Storyline

Genevieve O'Reilly is teasing some emotional and gut-wrenching stories in Andor Season 2.

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Michael Keaton Breaks Silence on Beetlejuice 2 Sequel Announcement

Michael Keaton has expressed excitement about reuniting with Tim Burton for Beetlejuice 2.

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MCU: Baby Groot’s Secret Filipino Origins Revealed by Marvel Artist

Marvel Studios artist Anthony Francisco revealed the secret Filipino origins of Baby Groot.

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Wednesday Season 2 Designer Might've Just Spoiled a Major New Setting

Wednesday Season 2 will likely explore a familiar place in Addams Family lore.

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Disney Announces Its Answer to 'Pokemon Go' With New Marvel Game

Niantic officially unveiled its new Marvel game during D23 Expo, allowing players to create their own superhero identities.

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Doctor Strange 2 Hidden Detail Suggests Wanda Isn’t Actually Dead (Photos)

A new theory explained why Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch is not truly dead after Doctor Strange 2's game-changing ending.

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New Poster Teases Marvel Studios Announcements at San Diego Comic-Con 2022

New evidence indicated that Marvel Studios might return to this year's San Diego Comic-Con.

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki Disney+ Show Gets Summer Release Date

Loki will now premiere on June 11, 2021 on Disney+, a month after Black Widow.

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Transformers & G.I. Joe's Movie Crossover Explained

Here's everything to know about that surprise G.I. Joe reveal at the end of the latest Transformers movie.

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Watch: Zendaya & Tom Holland Get Close In New Spider-Man: No Way Home Set Video

A new behind-the-scenes video from Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed how the cast and crew filmed Spider-Man's swinging sequences.

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Adventure Time Boss Explains How Fionna Is More Than a Gender-Swapped Finn

Adventure Time showrunner Adam Muto explained the decision behind pushing Fionna into the forefront in the spin-off.

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Indiana Jones 5's Online Viewership Revealed Ahead of Disney+ Streaming Release

Did Indiana Jones 5 succeed in the digital realm? Here's what the numbers said.

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Nun 2 Cast, Characters & Actors

Here's every actor and character who appears in The Conjuring universe's latest installment, The Nun 2.

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Loki Season 2: New Posters Highlight 6 Main Characters

Marvel Studios highlighted Loki Season 2's important characters in official new merchandise.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Gets Runtime Update Amid 3-Hour Length Reports

Five Nights at Freddy's live-action movie's runtime is shorter than expected.

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Emily Rudd's One Piece Meeting With Creator Eiichiro Oda Terrified Her for 1 Reason

Here's why One Piece's live-action Nami actress Emily Rudd was scared during her meeting with creator Eiichiro Oda.

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Loki Season 2 Celebrates Release Date With New Official Poster

Marvel Studios officially released a new poster for Loki Season 2 ahead of its premiere next month.

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The Chi Cast, Characters & Actors In All 6 Seasons

Here's every actor and their respective character who appears in The Chi's six seasons.

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MCU Producer Clarifies Kevin Feige's Comments About Multiverse Confusion

Marvel producer Richie Palmer explained what's really going on with the MCU's Multiverse storyline.

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Black Adam Movie Reportedly Has Record-Breaking Death Toll

Atom Smasher actor Noah Centineo confirmed that Black Adam has the highest body count of any superhero film so far.

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John Krasinski Celebrates His Next Movie Post-Doctor Strange 2 (Photo)

John Krasinski shared a new behind-the-scenes photo of his next movie alongside Ryan Reynolds.

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The Little Mermaid: All of Ariel's Sisters in Live-Action (Full List)

Disney's live-action take on The Little Mermaid will also highlight Ariel's sisters.

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The Little Mermaid 2023 Celebrates Disney+ Release With New Trailer

Disney+ released an exciting new trailer for The Little Mermaid to celebrate its streaming premiere.

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Wednesday Season 2 Is Removing 1 Major Character Amid Actor Controversy (Report)

Wednesday Season 2 will not include an important character who has an unresolved issue with the titular protagonist.

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New Loki Season 2 Trailer Reveals Thor Villain (Photo)

Loki Season 2's unexpected Thor villain is highlighted in the MCU show's new teaser.

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