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

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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Marvel Just Teased Its Own Upcoming Comic-Con Event

Marvel's own AvengerCon featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes & comics? Count me in!

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Jude Law's Star Wars Skeleton Crew: First Trailer Released (Description)

Lucasfilm officially released the first trailer of Skeleton Crew in Star Wars Celebration.

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The Flash TV Finale Will Be Missing 1 Major Hero

One Arrowverse hero confirmed that he is NOT returning in The Flash's finale.

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Russell Crowe Shares Exciting Update on His Marvel Future

Russell Crowe said that he has an exciting Marvel future ahead after appearing as Zeus in Thor 4.

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First Footage from Superman's Next TV Show Released Online

Adult Swim officially released the first new footage of My Adventures With Superman.

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HBO Max's Titans & Stargirl Crossover Teased by New Video

Did Stargirl's Brec Bassinger just tease her upcoming crossover with Titans?

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The Mandalorian: Lizzo Reacts to Her Cameo With Perfect Photo

The Mandalorian's latest guest star is hyped about her Star Wars debut.

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First Look at The Flash's Final Arrow Crossover Officially Released (Photos)

The first official look at The Flash's emotional crossover with Stephen Amell's Green Arrow is finally here.

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Super Mario Bros. Movie Off to Disappointing Start on Rotten Tomatoes

Super Mario Bros.' initial Rotten Tomatoes score might spell bad news for diehard fans.

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Sing 3: Sequel Officially Announced by Illumination

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri said that Sing 3 is "deep into development."

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New Spider-Verse 2 Trailer Highlights Tobey & Andrew's Spider-Men

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse FINALLY acknowledged the MCU's web-slinger!

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HBO Max's Titans Writer Expects Revival Following Cancellation

Will HBO Max's Titans return for a fifth season? Here's why one of the show's writers thinks so.

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James Gunn Reveals Plan to Stop Superhero Fatigue at DC

James Gunn called out audience fatigue for superhero properties and explained his plan to combat it.

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Avatar 3: Disney Reveals New Kiri Scene (Description)

Sigourney Weaver's Kiri is set to take the spotlight once more in Avatar 3.

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Chris Evans Gets Honest about Potential Marvel Comeback

Is Chris Evans finally returning as the MCU's Captain America?

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The Flash's Grant Gustin Reacts to the Death of the Arrowverse

The Flash lead star gave his honest response to the Arrowverse's ending.

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Samuel L. Jackson Joins Chris Hemsworth and 3 Actors In Exclusive MCU Club

Alongside portraying Nick Fury in Secret Invasion, Samuel L. Jackson makes MCU history by serving a major role behind the scenes.

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Marvel Removed Lots of Jonathan Majors' Kang Backstory In Ant-Man 3

A good chunk of Kang's backstory didn't make the final cut of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

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Tom Holland & Zendaya Dress Fancy Together at Public Gala (Photos)

Tom Holland and Zendaya are enjoying the limelight in these new photos!

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Robert Downey Jr. Trolls Fans With April Fool's Day Post

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. couldn't help but troll fans with a hilarious social media post on April Fool's Day.

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Marvel Announces 7-Hour Movie Marathon for Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Catch up with the Guardians of the Galaxy's MCU journey during Marvel's latest movie marathon.

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Watch Avatar 2 Online: Disney Releases 9 Minutes of Footage for Free

Nine minutes of Avatar: The Way of Water footage is now available online for free.

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Joker 2: Listen to Lady Gaga Sing as Harley Quinn In New Set Video

Lady Gaga will use her immense singing prowess when she portrays Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux.

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The Flash Season 9 Just Gave Supergirl's Dreamer New Powers (Photos)

The Flash Season 9 has no shortage of surprises as Nicole Maines just confirmed that Dreamer is set to explore her new powers.

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Florence Pugh's 2024 Marvel Movie Gets Development Update

The script for Marvel's Thunderbolts is undergoing rewrites as it eyes a 2024 release.

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Pennywise Actor Reveals if He’s Set to Return for IT Prequel on HBO Max

After playing Pennywise in the IT movies, will Bill Skarsgård return as the evil clown in the upcoming prequel series?

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Marvel Studios Casts New Supervillain Who WandaVision Already Teased

A WandaVision Easter egg will come to life in one of Marvel Studios' upcoming Disney+ series.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: First Character Posters Unveiled

Two important members of the Guardians of the Galaxy took the spotlight in official new posters for the threequel.

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The Flash's Final Season: New Clip References the Justice League

Did Barry Allen just reference the Arrowverse's Justice League (again) in The Flash's final season?

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Chris Pratt Breaks Silence on Potential DC Superhero Role With James Gunn

Which DC character could Chris Pratt play in James Gunn's DC Universe?

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Open-World Game Gets New Promotional Poster

Avatar: Frontier of Pandora's marketing appears to be ramping up as a new poster was unveiled online.

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Captain America 4 Will Feature Edward Norton's Hulk Co-Star Liv Tyler

A new report revealed that Betty Ross actress Liv Tyler is set to return in the Anthony Mackie-led movie.

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First Look at Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin In Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again (Set Photo)

Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk looked menacing on the set of Daredevil: Born Again.

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The Flash: First Look at Supergirl's Dreamer Crossover In Final Season

The CW officially revealed the first look at Nicole Maines' Nia Nal in her guest appearance in The Flash Season 9.

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Army of the Dead 2 Gets Promising Release Update from Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder shared that Netflix's Army of the Dead franchise is "still alive and well."

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Ana De Armas' Ballerina Gets Mid 2024 Release Window

Lionsgate's Joe Drake revealed a new release window for Ana De Armas' spin-off movie set in the John Wick universe.

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Avatar 2 Producer Sets the Record Straight on Director's Cut Claim

An Avatar: The Way of Water producer confirmed that fans will "not see" any deleted scenes in the sequel's home release.

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Disney Restricting Lucasfilm's Upcoming Projects (Report)

A new rumor claimed that Disney is restricting Lucasfilm to only move forward with Star Wars projects.

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