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 The Direct Articles

Chris Pratt Reveals How He Bombed His First Marvel Audition

Believe it or not, Chris Pratt was almost wasn't cast as the MCU's Star-Lord.

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Spider-Verse 2 Cast Comments on Tobey & Andrew's Potential Cameos

Will Spider-Man: No Way Home's main trio appear in Spider-Verse 2? The cast responds.

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The Mandalorian Star Responds to Naughty Fans Thirsting Over Bo-Katan

Katee Sackhoff hilariously reacts to "thirsty" Star Wars and Bo-Katan fans online.

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Watch: Rocket's Heartbreaking MCU Backstory Revealed In New Video

MCU fans might need to bring out their tissues for this latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 clip.

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'How to Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Remake: Lead Actors Potentially Revealed (Report)

How to Train Your Dragon's live-action remake will potentially have a star-studded lineup of lead stars.

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New MCU Disney+ Show Confirmed to Be Part-Musical

After WandaVision did a deep dive into musical elements, another Disney+ show will follow the trend.

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Arrow's Felicity & Oliver Family to Get Official Update from The CW

Buckle up, Olicity fans! The Flash's final season has an important update...

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Stephen Amell Hypes Up His Final Arrowverse Crossover

Stephen Amell says that it was initially "nerve-wracking" to come back as Oliver Queen in The Flash's final season.

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Marvel Studios' Next Disney+ Show Will Deliver Major Twists (Report)

A new rumor revealed that Secret Invasion will be full of twists and turns similar to WandaVision.

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Avengers 5's Controversial Star Is Getting Paid a Massive Salary from Marvel

Jonathan Majors is getting a massive payday for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (if he is still attached to star)...

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Superman & Lois Season 3: Creepy First Footage of Lex Luthor Released

Michael Cudlitz makes his terrifying debut as Lex Luthor in this new teaser trailer for Superman & Lois Season 3.

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The Last of Us Star Bella Ramsey Abruptly Leaves Twitter

The Last of Us and Game of Thrones star bids goodbye to Twitter. Who's next?

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Brian Cox Gets Cast In First Role After Succession Exit

The Succession mainstay will be back on the screen before you even know it.

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Titans Season 4 Crossover Episode Includes DCEU & Arrowverse Cameos

The Flash? Stargirl? Doom Patrol? Titans' latest episode has exciting DC cameos!

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Disney+ Announces Tom Hardy’s Venom Movie Streaming Release Date

Disney+ subscribers will have the opportunity to witness Tom Hardy's evolution into Venom.

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Godzilla vs. Kong 2 Teaser Trailer Released by Warner Bros.

Another kaiju showdown is in the midst as Godzilla and Kong return to the big screen.

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The Last of Us Season 3 Gets Surprising Development Update from Producer

It looks like HBO's The Last of Us is here to stay beyond Season 2.

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Ant-Man 3's Cassie Recast: Director Reveals Why New Actress Got Hired

Why did Marvel Studios recast Cassie Lang for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania?

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Titans Season 4's Penultimate Episode Gets Record-Breaking Runtime

Titans Season 4 is pulling out all the stops to deliver a memorable final batch of episodes!

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Netflix's The Sandman Season 2 Gets Exciting Update from Neil Gaiman

The Sandman fans are in for a treat after a promising Season 2 update!

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Avengers: Infinity War Director Gets Honest About Marvel's New Direction

The veteran MCU director Joe Russo sets the record straight about the franchise's Phase 5.

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Captain Marvel 2 Cast Announced: 10 Main Actors Confirmed

Here's every cast member and rumored actors who will appear in The Marvels.

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Netflix's One Piece Live-Action Show Gets Relieving Test Screening Update

One Piece fans rejoice! There's some exciting news about Netflix's upcoming live-action take on the pirating anime.

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Chris Evans Reveals Why He's Hesitant to Return to Marvel

Will Chris Evans return as Captain America? The Marvel actor responds (again)...

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Harry Potter Reboot: WB Reportedly Eyeing People of Color for Lead Roles

A new rumor may shed some light on the Harry Potter reboot's casting choices.

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Chris Pratt Movies: Every Upcoming Movie and TV Show Starring Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt's upcoming film schedule is stacked! Here is every upcoming Chris Pratt movie and show to get excited about!

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WandaVision Star Hypes Up the 'Hot' Cast of Spin-off Show

Marvel's Agatha series has a sizzlin' hot coven, according to its lead star.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Actor Teases Heartbreaking Finale

Bring tissues before seeing the highly-anticipated Season 3 finale of The Mandalorian.

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HBO Max's Titans & Stargirl Crossover Gets Discouraging Update from Critics

A snippet of what to expect about the Titans' crossover with Stargirl is finally here!

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Nathan Fillion Just Made His First MCU Appearance

The Firefly actor will make his official MCU live-action appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Avengers: Infinity War Removed 45-Minute Thanos Sequence, Reveals Creator

A full sequence of Thanos invading Xandar to obtain the Power Stone almost made it in the final cut!

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Black Panther Star Breaks Silence on Joining Spider-Verse 2

Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya, who portrayed W'Kabi in the MCU film, was excited to jump ship in Sony's Spider-Verse sequel!

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Captain Marvel 2 Reveals Brie Larson's New Superhero Costume (Photos)

Marvel Studios finally unveiled the first official footage of the Brie Larson-led sequel.

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Watch: Captain Marvel 2 Releases Teaser for First Trailer

Marvel Studios just confirmed the arrival of The Marvels' trailer TOMORROW!

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James Gunn Shuts Down Fake Margot Robbie DC Return Rumor

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn debunked another DCU rumor concerning Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

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Avatar 3 Star Confirms Bigger Role for 1 Ignored Character

Avatar star Joel David Moore just teased his bigger-than-expected role in Avatar 3.

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Disney Debunks Rumor About Marvel's Sacha Baron Cohen Project (Report)

Disney just debunked that another Marvel Studios Presentation will premiere this October.

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Euphoria Season 3's Big Story Change Teased by Show Designer

Euphoria show designer Heidi Biven confirmed a huge time jump in Season 3.

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DC Studios' 2nd Movie In Rebooted Slate Revealed (Report)

The DCU's next movie after Superman: Legacy has reportedly been revealed.

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Loki Season 2 Gets Release Update (Rumor)

A new rumor may have FINALLY revealed when Loki Season 2 will arrive on Disney+.

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