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

Disney Reveals First MCU Animated & Live-Action Superhero Crossover at Parks

Disney Parks revealed the first official look at an epic MCU crossover between its animated and live-action properties.

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Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot Open to Marvel Movie Role

Gal Gadot admitted that she's open for a Wonder Woman and Avengers crossover.

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New Ant-Man 3 Trailer Revealed at D23 Expo

Marvel Studios officially released the first teaser for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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First Captain Marvel 2 Footage Released at Disney’s D23

The first footage of Captain Marvel 2 was officially revealed during D23 Expo.

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First Look at MCU's Suicide Squad-Like 'Villain' Team In Thunderbolts (Photo)

The first look at the MCU's Thunderbolts was officially revealed during D23 Expo.

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Ant-Man 3's ‘Darker’ Plot Teased By Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer teased the "darker" plot of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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New Captain America 4 Logo Officially Revealed (Photo)

A new logo for Captain America: New World Order was revealed.

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First Look: Daredevil’s Charlie Cox Makes MCU Disney+ Debut as Matt Murdock

She-Hulk's new trailer revealed the first look at Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock.

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Warner Bros. Boss Downplays Batgirl Cancellation

Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels downplayed Batgirl's cancellation, saying that it was "blown out of proportion" by the press.

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Disney+ Just Changed Thor: Love and Thunder’s Questionable CGI

Disney+ updated Thor: Love and Thunder's CGI during the scene with Heimdall's son, Axl.

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Who Is Love In Thor 4? MCU Theory Explains Her Exciting Marvel Future

Thor: Love and Thunder introduced an exciting new character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and here's why she will have an impact on future projects.

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New Black Adam Trailer: Exact TIME of Release Officially Announced

Dwayne Johnson confirmed that Black Adam's new trailer will premiere at 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, September 8.

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HBO Max Confirms V for Vendetta Crossover In Next DC Show

HBO Max revealed a surprising V for Vendetta crossover in Pennyworth.

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New Black Adam Movie Posters Show Off 7 Main Characters

A new poster for Black Adam was officially released ahead of its next trailer.

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Watch: First She-Hulk Episode 4 Clip Released

The first official clip of She-Hulk Episode 4 was released ahead of the installment's premiere.

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Superman & Lois Season 3 Casts Replacement Actor for Clark Kent's Son

Superman & Lois added Michael Bishop as its new Jordan Kent actor.

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Kim Kardashian Is Ready to Join the MCU

Kim Kardashian expressed interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a new interview.

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Warner Bros. Fails to Lock In DC's New Superhero Movie Boss

A new report revealed that movie producer Dan Lin won't take the job as DC Film and TV head.

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Moon Knight TV Designer Reveals the Creepy Easter Egg We All Missed

Moon Knight costume designer revealed a creepy crocodile Easter egg that we all missed in Episode 5.

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She-Hulk Actor Might’ve Just Spoiled Upcoming Abomination & Hulk Rematch

Tim Roth teased that Emil Blonsky could meet Mark Ruffalo's Smart Hulk at some point in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

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Shang-Chi Actor Suffered Mental Health Issues From MCU Stardom

Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu celebrated the one year anniversary of the movie's premiere with a heartfelt post.

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Tons of U.S. Babies Are Now Getting Named After Marvel & Star Wars Villains

New data revealed that many babies from the United States are getting named after Marvel and Star Wars villains.

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She-Hulk: Wrecking Crew’s Secret Boss Is a Major MCU Villain (Theory)

She-Hulk's latest episode tease a much bigger threat that could pose problems for Jennifer Walters.

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Marvel Hides Black Widow Movie Easter Egg In New Trailer for What If

The latest What If...? trailer revealed a blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg that has ties to Natasha Romanoff's past.

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Harrison Ford Rumored for Surprising Star Wars Return

Harrison Ford was rumored to have filmed scenes for a mystery Star Wars project.

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New Trailer for Robert Pattinson's The Batman Announced Alongside Other DC FanDome Reveals

Sneak peeks at The Flash and The Batman headline the list of content that will be previewed at DC FanDome 2021.

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MCU: Florence Pugh Reportedly Set to Lead 2024 Marvel Movie

A new report indicated that Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova is set to lead the MCU's Thunderbolts team.

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Marvel's Black Panther 2: Why Did Letitia Wright Like a Tweet About MCU Sequel's Cancelation

The actress liked several concerning tweets about Black Panther 2, which involves canceling the sequel altogether.

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Is Moon Knight Season 2 Happening? New Rumor Reveals Likelihood

A new rumor potentially revealed that Moon Knight Season 2 is in development.

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Disney+ Day: X-Men Announcements Teased In Official New Post

Disney+ just teased a potential X-Men announcement on Disney+ Day.

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DC FanDome Announces Robert Pattinson, Jason Momoa & 80 More Celebrities In Attendance

Robert Pattinson, John Cena, Jason Momoa, and more have been announced as part of the official guest list of 2021's DC FanDome.

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Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Replaced Cinematographer With Avatar DP

Avatar cinematographer Mauro Fioren was reported to be the replacement of Seamus McGarvey for the role of cinematographer in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Justice League Star Ray Fisher Won't Appear In DC Movies Under Current DC Films President

Ray Fisher strongly implied that he will not appear in any future DC movies as long as DC Films president Walter Hamada is in-charge.

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Marvel Studios President Confirms 31 MCU Movies, Shows & Specials Are In Development

The total number of projects that are currently in development at Marvel Studios has been revealed in a new interview.

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WandaVision: First 6 Images Show Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda & Paul Bettany's Vision Domesticated

A new batch of images from WandaVision has surfaced online, showing off Wanda, Vision, and Kathryn Hann's mysterious character, Agnes.

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Marvel's WandaVision Confirmed To Cover At Least 6 Decades of Sitcoms

MCU star Paul Bettany teased that WandaVision will pay homage to "lots of different eras and genres of the American centuries’ TV."

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Marvel's WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany Go Retro on New Magazine Cover

A fresh new look at Wanda and Vision for next year's WandaVision MCU series has been revealed by Marvel Studios.

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WandaVision: Marvel Unveils All 6 Official Posters Starring Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany

A new WandaVision poster has been released by Marvel Studios, offering a brand new look at the highly-anticipated Disney+ series.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Official Look at Daredevil's Matt Murdock

Sony Pictures released an official look at Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Spider-Man Comic Sells for +$3 Million, Breaking All-Time Record Held by Superman's Action Comics

The Marvel comic book which featured the first appearance of Spider-Man was reported to have set the record for the most all-time expensive sale.

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