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

Good Burger 2: Kai Cenat’s Special Cameo Explained

Good Burger 2 featured a major cameo from Twitch streamer Kai Cenat.

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Disney+ Announces Next Marvel Show After Loki Season 2

Marvel Studio's next exciting Disney+ show after Loki Season 2 is not that far away.

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Will Leo 2 Happen? Adam Sandler Addresses Sequel Prospects

Adam Sandler jokingly said that placing his song "Lunch Lady Land" in a potential sequel to Netflix's Leo "would make total sense."

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Despicable Me Studio Announces Surprise New Spin-off Releasing Next Month

An unexpected short that centers around one of Despicable Me's villains will arrive next month.

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FNAF Movie Theory Reveals Mike's Father's Secret Identity

Who is Mike Schmidt's father in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie? A new theory explains one exciting possibility.

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New Spider-Woman Actress Cast In Madame Web Movie

A Madame Web report has revealed who Sony has cast as the new Spider-Woman.

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Sydney Sweeney’s Marvel Superhero Finally Revealed In Madame Web Movie

A new rumor revealed the characters involved in Sony and Marvel's Madame Web movie.

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When Will Superman & Lois Season 4 Release? New Update Points to Premiere Window

Superman & Lois Season 4 received a new filming update that could give fans an idea on when the show will release.

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Avengers 5: Marvel Changes Plan for Kang Movie Writer Amid Actor Controversy (Report)

It looks like Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania writer Jeff Loveness is no longer attached to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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FNAF 2 Movie Plans Revealed by Director

Five Nights at Freddy's director Emma Tammi shared her plans for a potential sequel.

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Who Is Beast? Kelsey Grammer's X-Men Hero Explained

The Marvels' post-credits scene featured the surprising return of this X-Men actor in an unexpected way.

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Lopez vs. Lopez Season 2 Gets Official Release Window

Lopez vs. Lopez Season 2 is expected to premiere sooner rather than later.

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Christmas Cookie Challenge 2023 Cast: Every Host, Contestant & Judge In New Episodes

Christmas Cookie Challenge is back with new contestants and exciting challenges for Season 7.

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Aquaman 2 Director Confirms Major Villain Change for the Sequel

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan shared an intriguing detail about Karshon.

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Loki Season 2 Writer Confirms What We All Suspected About Kang's Secret

He Who Remains' big TVA-related secret was finally unearthed after much speculation.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Writer Confirms What We All Suspected About the Ending

Marvel Spider-Man 2's wild ending featured a pivotal moment that changed the franchise's trajectory in a big way.

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Beau Is Afraid Gets New Streaming Release Date (Official)

Joaquin Phoenix's Beau Is Afraid movie finally landed an official streaming release date.

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FNAF Movie Confirms What We All Suspected About Springtrap's Origin

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie finally confirmed a longstanding theory about Spring Bonnie.

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'We Are Not Necessarily Happy': Doom Patrol Showrunner Gets Candid on Series Ending Decision

Doom Patrol showrunner Jeremy Carver has some honest thoughts about the DC show's cancellation.

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FNAF Movie Makes 4 Key Changes to William Afton from the Game

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie showcased a different take on William Afton.

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The Family Business Season 5 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

The Family Business creator Carl Weber shared an important update about Season 5 that should excite fans.

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Elemental Director Defends [SPOILERS]' Death Scene

Elemental director Peter Sohn weighed in on why [SPOILERS]' death was necessary.

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Will Lupin Season 4 Happen? TV Creator Gives Update

Lupin Season 3 ended with a bang! But is it more than enough to warrant a Season 4?

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Sym-Bionic Titan Revival Gets Disappointing Update from Cartoon Network Boss

Will a revival of Sym-Bionic Titan happen on Cartoon Network? A new update finally gave a bit of clarity to fans.

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Young Royals Season 3: First Look at Netflix Show Revealed in New Clip

Prince Wilhelm and Simon Eriksson flirt with each other in this first look at Young Royals Season 3.

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New Loki Season 2 Clip References Daniel Craig's Scrapped MCU Hero

The first official clip from Loki Season 2 Episode 3 featured a surprising namedrop of Daniel Craig's deleted MCU role.

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Bridgerton Season 3 Delayed to 2024 (Confirmed)

Uh-oh. It looks like Bridgerton Season 3 is not arriving on Netflix this year.

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Invincible TV Creator Spoils How Season 2 Starts

New details about the opening moments of Invincible Season 2 emerged online.

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Young Sheldon Season 7 Gets Promising Production Update Amid Delays

A new report indicated that work for Young Sheldon Season 7 may begin soon.

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The Cleaning Lady Season 3 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

The Cleaning Lady received an exciting update ahead of its Season 3 debut.

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Virgin River Season 5 Part 2's Historic Time Jump Confirmed by Producer

Virgin River executive producer Patrick Sean Smith talked about the show's historic time jump in Season 5 Part 2.

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Owen Wilson's Loki Season 2 Jet Ski Twist Gets Spoiled In Video

Will Mobius finally ride off to the sunset with his jet ski? Here's evidence that it will happen in Loki Season 2.

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Smiling Friends Season 2 Gets Official Release Window

Smiling Friends will be back on Adult Swim sooner rather than later for Season 2.

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Yellowstone 2023: CBS Confirms TWO Episodes Airing This Week

Yellowstone fans, rejoice! Two notable episodes of the series will air this week on CBS.

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Wheel of Time Season 3 Just Recast 1 Key Character (Confirmed)

A notable character from Wheel of Time Season 1 was reportedly recast ahead of Season 3.

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The DCEU's Final Movie Early Reactions Are Not Promising

The next DCEU movie received a disappointing update ahead of its premiere later this year.

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Kung Fu Panda 4 Releases First Official Poster Art

Official poster art for Kung Fu Panda 4 emerged online, leading some to wonder if marketing is slowly ramping up.

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Only Murders In the Building Season 4's Exciting Plot Teased by Creator

Only Murders in the Building showrunner John Hoffman teased what lies ahead in Season 4.

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New Ezra Bridger Actor Shares Blunt Response to Ahsoka's Finale

In a post from X, Eman Esfandi was pretty excited about Ahsoka's finale.

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First Look at Stranger Things Season 5 Set Revealed by New Photos

Let's go back to Hawkins! First photos from the set of Stranger Things Season 5 are here.

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