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 Stories

Penn Badgley Breaks Silence on Fantastic Four Casting Rumors

You actor Penn Badgley addressed the Fantastic Four casting rumors that he's involved in.

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Michael Douglas Wants Hank Pym Killed Off If Ant-Man 4 Happens

Michael Douglas revealed his hopes about Hank Pym if Marvel decides to create a fourth Ant-Man film.

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DC Announces 2 Justice League Actors Who Will Get Recast

DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran announced which Justice league actors will get recast in the new DCU.

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New The Flash Movie Trailer Gets Imminent Release Time & Date

A new report revealed when the time and date of the next trailer for The Flash is.

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The Last of Us: HBO Reveals Surprising Runtime of Finale

HBO unveiled the runtimes of the remaining episodes of The Last of Us, including the finale's surprising length.

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DC Reportedly Removes 2 More Superheroes from The Flash Movie Ending

Two DC superheroes were reportedly removed from The Flash's ending.

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New DC Slate: Every Movie & TV Show Announced In DCU Reboot

James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU reboot is in full swing, and here's every new project to expect.

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The Flash's Special Ending Teased by Arrowverse Producer

The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace teased how the Arrowverse series will end after nine seasons.

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First Look at MCU’s MODOK Shooting His Laser Beam In Ant-Man 3

An official new Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania promo revealed the first look at MODOK's abilities.

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Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow Movie: Everything We Know So Far

James Gunn has revealed the first plot details of the new DCU's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

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Will Disney+ Start Making Marvel Movies? MCU Producer Responds

Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore revealed if the company will start making MCU movies on Disney+.

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Black Panther 2 Would Be ‘Worst Movie Ever’ Without These 2 Scenes, Reveals Director

Black Panther 2 director Ryan Coogler revealed two scenes that would've made the sequel worse without them.

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The Flash’s Final Season Confirms Return of Another Major Arrowverse Supervillain

The CW confirmed three more Arrowverse guest stars in The Flash Season 9, including a major villain from past seasons.

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Ryan Reynolds Looks Jacked In New Deadpool 3 Training Photos

Ryan Reynolds shared new photos of Deadpool 3's training, looking more jacked than ever before.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Funko Reveals Half of 8-Character Collection

Funko revealed new Spider-Man: No Way Home Funko Pops of Electro and Sandman.

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Harrison Ford Hilariously Lies About His Captain America 4 Role In New Interview

Harrison Ford joked about his upcoming MCU debut in Captain America: New World Order.

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HBO Just Edited The Last of Us Trailer, And Now It’s Worse

HBO removed the song, "Take On Me," from the original trailer of The Last of Us series.

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Elon Musk Gives Honest, Blunt Review of The Last of Us

Business magnate Elon Musk shared his take on HBO's The Last of Us series.

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Viola Davis Breaks Silence on Amanda Waller Show Announcement

Viola Davis expressed her excitement about DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn announcing an Amanda Waller spin-off titled "Waller."

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James Gunn Reveals First Photo of New DC Universe With Creature Commandos Image

DC Studios' James Gunn revealed the first look at the new DCU with an official Creature Commandos image.

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Ant-Man 3's Kang vs. Loki's 'He Who Remains': Differences Explained by Actor & Director

Jonathan Majors and Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed explained the differences between Kang and Loki's He Who Remains.

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Batgirl Star Wants Cancelled Movie Scenes to Leak Online

Batgirl actress Leslie Grace explained why she wants the scenes from her cancelled DC movie to leak online.

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Marvel Celebrates 10 Best MCU Gods (Photos)

Marvel showcased a list of the 10 best MCU gods, featuring Thor, Khonshu, and Zeus.

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Marvel's Runaways Star Annie Wersching Dies

Annie Wersching, who portrayed Leslie Dean in Marvel's Runaways, sadly passed away at age 45.

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The CW Rejected Plan for Arrowverse Supervillain Team-Up Show (Report)

Lex Luthor actor Jon Cryer confirmed that The CW rejected his pitch of a Legion of Doom series set in the Arrowverse.

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Tobey Maguire Just Defended the OG Superhero Movies

Tobey Maguire opened up about the importance of older superhero movies.

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Trilogy Highlights 20 Main Characters on Official Merch (Photos)

Official new Spider-Man MCU trilogy merchandise highlighted several main characters from the franchise.

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She-Hulk's 6-Foot-5 On-Set Actress Was Crucial for Disney+ Show, Reveals Designer (Photos)

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law costume designer Ann Foley explained the importance of the on-set reference for She-Hulk, Maliah Arrayah.

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The Flash’s Final Season Resurrects Major Dead Character (Report)

The Flash Season 9 set photos confirmed to bring back another major Arrowverse character.

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Harry Potter 9: Rupert Grint Addresses Return Prospects Amid Sequel Reports

Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint addressed his potential return in the rumored Harry Potter and the Cursed Child adaptation.

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The Flash: First Look at John Wesley Shipp's Return for Final Season (Photos)

The Flash Season 9 set photos confirmed the return of John Wesley Shipp in the Arrowverse show's final batch of episodes.

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Marvel Studios Hires Arrowverse Writers for New Disney+ Show

Marvel Studios tapped two Arrowverse writers for Daredevil: Born Again.

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Fantastic Beasts 4: Eddie Redmayne Clarifies Future of Franchise

Fantastic Beasts lead star Eddie Redmayne shared that he isn't sure about the future of the Harry Potter spin-off franchise.

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Avengers 5 Writer Says New Phase 4 Characters Will Get ‘Thrown Into the Fire’

Avengers 5 writer Jeff Loveness teased Phase 4's newest characters roles in the upcoming crossover movie.

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Zoe Saldana Sets Historic Box Office Milestone That No Actor Has Ever Achieved

Zoe Saldana earned a new box office milestone after Avatar: The Way of Water broke the $2 billion barrier.

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Doom Patrol's Season 5 Future Gets Discouraging Update from Star Diane Guerrero

Will Doom Patrol Season 5 happen? Actress Diane Guerrero's latest Instagram story could indicate a discouraging update.

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Netflix Reveals Why Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Needed to be TWO Movies

Netflix Vice President of Original Studio Film Ori Marmur revealed that Zack Snyder's 'passion' for Rebel Moon prompted the studio to create two movies.

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Chris Hemsworth & More Send Love to Jeremy Renner After 'Tragedy' Update

Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and more MCU stars expressed their love to Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner following tragic accident.

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James Gunn Responds to Backlash of Casting Marvel Actors In His DC Movies

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn addressed fan concerns about casting Marvel actors in the new DCU.

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Hugh Jackman Teases Fans Hoping for Iconic Wolverine Costume In the MCU

Hugh Jackman shared an image of Wolverine's costume on Instagram, sparking fans' hope that he could wear it in Deadpool 3.

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