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

Spider-Man: No Way Home Fans React to Leaked Songs With Bold Maguire & Garfield Claims

Spider-Man fans shared their reactions to the recently-leaked soundtrack of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Teases Hilarious Scene With Andrew Garfield's Electro

Tom Holland teased that Spider-Man: No Way Home is "the funniest [movie] we've made," specifically citing Jamie Foxx's presence in the threequel.

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Don Cheadle’s Marvel Disney+ Show Receives Exciting Production Update

Marvel Studios executive Jenna Berger shared a promising filming update for Don Cheadle's Armor Wars series.

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Star Wars Will Explore Rise of Skywalker Aftermath With Disney Plus' Visions Episode

An upcoming episode of Star Wars: Visions will reportedly be set after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but it will not be canon.

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Star Wars Visions: New Trailer Features Boba Fett & Tatooine Along With Many New Characters & Worlds

A new trailer for Visions was officially released, highlighting the Star Wars universe's shift into the world of anime.

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Why Marvel Didn’t Cast ‘Morgan Freeman’ Actor to Play Thor’s Eternity

Thor: Love and Thunder VFX supervisor Jake Morrison opened up about Eternity's inclusion in the movie.

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Disney Releases Spoilery Photos From Rosario Dawson-Led The Mandalorian Episode

The first batch of official stills from "Chapter 13" of The Mandalorian Season 2 teases the show's biggest cameo to date.

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Marvel Teases New Version of The Avengers In Trailer For MCU's What If...?

A new version of the Avengers is set to debut in Marvel Studios' What If...?

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Sebastian Stan Shares Hilarious Marvel Recording Footage For Disney+'s What If...?

In hilarious fashion, Sebastian Stan shares new footage of himself recording lines for Marvel's What If...? animated series.

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The MCU Will Revisit an Important Nick Fury Storyline In Disney+'s What If Episode

What If…? head writer Brad Winderbaum confirmed that one of the episodes of the series will revolve around Nick Fury's Big Week leading to the events of The Avengers.

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Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn Admits He's Bored By Most Superhero Movies

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn admits that a "lot" of superhero movies are boring.

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Will She-Hulk Get a Season 2? Marvel Director Responds

She-Hulk director Kat Coiro addressed if the upcoming MCU series will have a second season.

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Ms. Marvel Season 2? New Evidence Teases Disney+ Plans for Renewal

New evidence indicated that Ms. Marvel could be renewed for a second season on Disney+.

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Supergirl: Izabela Vidovic Breaks Down Season 6 Return, Potential Midvale Spinoff & More (Exclusive)

Izabela Vidovic opened up about her return as the young Kara Danvers in the final season of CW's Supergirl.

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The Flash: First Look at Jordan Fisher as Barry Allen's Son Revealed By Set Photos

A new set photo from CW's The Flash provides a first look at Jordan Fisher's Bart Allen wearing a comic-accurate Impulse costume.

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Arrowverse Heroes Reunite In New Photos From DC's Legends of Tomorrow Special Episode

New behind-the-scenes photos for the 100th episode of Legends of Tomorrow has been released, teasing an epic reunion of the show's stellar cast.

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Supergirl Star Melissa Benoist Wants to Return for DC Spin-off

Superman & Lois actress Elizabeth Tulloch shared that Supergirl star Melissa Benoist wants to reprise her role in the DC series.

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Shazam 2: Actor Teases Upcoming Work on Zachary Levi Sequel

13 Reasons Why actor Ross Butler might have teased that production for the sequel to 2019's Shazam might begin soon.

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Hawkeye Disney+: New Image of Hailee Steinfeld & Jeremy Renner Revealed

Kate Bishop meets Clint Barton in the first official image from Marvel Studios' Hawkeye.

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Hawkeye Director Teases Black Widow's Florence Pugh Appearance In Disney+ Show

Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas admitted that he can't talk about Yelena Belova's potential appearance in the Disney+ series.

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Mark Hamill Holds Grogu In New Behind-the-Scenes Shot From The Mandalorian

A new behind-the-scenes sneak peek from The Mandalorian's Disney Gallery episode shows Mark Hamill carrying Grogu.

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The Mandalorian: Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker Receives Ultra-Detailed New Collectible Figure

Hot Toys revealed a detailed look at Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker via an official 1/6th scale collectible figure.

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Sebastian Stan Hopeful to Play Luke Skywalker Amid Spinoff Rumors

Sebastian Stan said "never say never" when it comes to playing a young Luke Skywalker amid Disney+ spinoff rumors.

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Star Wars: John Williams Coming Out of Retirement for Next Project

Legendary Star Wars composer John Williams is rumored to return to score Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman Receives Comic-Accurate DC Poster

A new poster for The Batman took inspiration from the Batman: Year One comic.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Steppenwolf Image Reveals Spiky Design For Villain

A high definition image of Steppenwolf has been released by Zack Snyder.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Addresses Post-Credits Scene Potential, DCEU Canon & More

Zack Snyder confirmed that his Justice League will not have a post-credits scene.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: 15-Minute Scene For Cyborg's Backstory Explained

Junkie XL shared that Cyborg's music in Zack Snyder's Justice League is the "most emotional."

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Justice League: Joss Whedon Reacts to Gal Gadot's Claims About Toxic Behavior

Justice League director Joss Whedon shared his reaction to the abuse claims of Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot in a new interview.

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Why Warner Bros. Is Cancelling DC FanDome

Warner Bros. confirmed that it canceled this year's DC FanDome.

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Justice League: Kiersey Clemons Shares Ezra Miller Photo & The Flash Meme To Celebrate Release

Kiersey Clemons, who will reprise her role as Iris West in The Flash, has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at the film's lead star, Ezra Miller.

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HBO Max Reveals Nearly Half of Subscribers Have Already Watched Wonder Woman 1984

Nearly half of HBO Max subscribers watched Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas day.

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Arrowverse: New Evidence Points to Final Crossover Featuring DC’s Titans & More

New evidence from Reddit revealed the first evidence of a crossover between Stargirl and Titans.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+: Rumor Points to Expected Release Window Following Delay

Based on a new rumor, Ms. Marvel is reported to release in February 2022.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Update Confirms June Release Date

A new report indicated that Ms. Marvel will premiere on Disney+ in June 2022.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Fan Spots Flash Difference in New Trailer

An eagle-eyed Reddit user pointed out a key difference from the two Justice League trailers that Zack Snyder released.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Jared Leto Speaks on 'Laughter' His Joker Brings On Set

Jared Leto admits that it's always "nice to revisit" roles like DC's Clown Prince of Crime.

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman Gets Production Update

After multiple delays, the Robert Pattinson-led film is about to wrap its shooting schedule soon.

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The Batman Will Be Released Like No Other WB Blockbuster Since Tenet

The Batman will serve as the first film to exclusively screen in theaters in 2022.

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DC Celebrates The Batman Movie With 9 Gorgeous New Covers

A new batch of variant comic covers highlighted the core characters of Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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