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

New Spider-Man: No Way Home Footage Gives Jamie Foxx's Electro More Dialogue

A new Spider-Man: No Way Home TV spot gave a preview of Electro's sinister plan against Spider-Man.

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Jamie Foxx Reveals How Baby Driver Influenced Spider-Man: No Way Home Role

Jamie Foxx revealed that his Baby Driver character inspired the character arc of Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Eternals Director Confirms Another Random Captain America Easter Egg (Photos)

Eternals director Chloe Zhao revealed a hidden Captain America Easter egg in the 2021 MCU blockbuster.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+: New Set Photos Confirm Reshoots

Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy confirmed that the Disney+ series is currently undergoing reshoots.

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New Moon Knight Disney+ Update Points to George Clooney's Involvement

New evidence suggested that George Clooney could be directing an episode of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight on Disney+.

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Zack Snyder Shares Photo of Gal Gadot's First Day as Wonder Woman on Batman V Superman Set

Zack Snyder praised Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman in a latest tweet.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Photo Shows Jason Momoa's Aquaman Near the Water

The latest image shows Arthur Curry in the traditional black and white color palette of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Margot Robbie Needs a Break From Harley Quinn (For Now)

Margot Robbie admitted that she has no clue about Harley Quinn’s DCEU future.

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First Look at Ezra Miller’s Next Movie Released Amid Flash Controversy (Photo)

New details about Ezra Miller's next movie amid his The Flash controversy emerged online.

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Wonder Woman, The Flash & More DC Characters Mask Up In CDC Commercial

The new PSA shows several DC characters like Flash and Wonder Woman wearing a mask to remind everyone that the pandemic is still present around the globe.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home News Anchor Spotted In Hawkeye Premiere

Hawkeye's first episode featured the return of a familiar MCU news anchor.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Official Posters Confirm Release Date

Justice League director Zack Snyder has finally revealed the release date for his cut of the 2017 theatrical DCEU film, which is set to hit HBO MAX.

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Brie Larson Reveals Training For Captain Marvel 2 Has Begun

Brie Larson appears to be gearing up for Captain Marvel 2, potentially hinting that production for the film will begin soon.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Concept Art Shows Green Goblin & Doc Ock Deleted Fight

A new batch of concept art for Spider-Man: No Way Home featured a more destructive look at the film's bridge battle.

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The Mandalorian's Ming-Na Wen Teases Anti-Hero Story of Boba Fett Spin-off

Fennec Shand actress Ming-Na Wen opened up about The Book of Boba Fett's intriguing storyline regarding anti-heroes.

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DC's Live-Action Batgirl Casts 3 More Actors

DC's Batgirl adds Rebecca Front, Corey Johnson, and Ethan Kai in unknown roles.

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WandaVision Songwriter Wanted One More Song Inspired By Michael Jackson's Thriller

WandaVision's Kristen Anderson-Lopez revealed that she once considered adding a "Thriller"moment once Agatha Harkness had control of Westview.

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WandaVision: Parade Scene Concept Revealed In Official Art

New WandaVision concept art showcasing the concept of Wanda Maximoff's Hex from Westview has been revealed.

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Batman’s Pennyworth Actor Confirms Time Jump for Season 3

Paloma Faith revealed that Pennyworth Season 3 will feature a time jump to the 1970s from its original early 1960s setting.

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HBO Boss Addresses Crossovers Between Robert Pattinson's The Batman & Gotham PD Series

HBO content chief Casey Bloys admitted that it was always the idea for characters from The Batman to show up in the upcoming Gotham PD spinoff.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Official Rating Warns of Violence and Language

Spider-Man: No Way Home's official rating was revealed to be PG-13, warning audiences of scenes involving violence and "some language."

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HBO Max Boss Dodges Question About New Suicide Squad Show

HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys dodged a question about the potential of seeing another The Suicide Squad spinoff in the streaming service.

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Hawkeye Reveals New Posters for Kingpin-Related Maya & Kazi

Two new Hawkeye posters featuring Echo and Kazi were revealed ahead of the show's fourth episode.

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Hawkeye: Disney Reveals 10 Spoilery Photos From Newest Episode

Disney revealed new stills from Hawkeye's mind-blowing fourth episode.

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MCU Rumor Reveals New Kingpin Scene Details for Disney+’s Echo

A new rumor revealed more details about some of Kingpin's sequences in the Echo Disney+ series.

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Marvel's Ant-Man 3: First Look at Behind-the-Scenes Volume Technology Revealed By Director

Peyton Reed confirmed that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will use The Mandalorian's The Volume technology for production.

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Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Hints at Return of Yellowjacket Villain Actor

Evangeline Lilly might've spoiled Corey Stoll's return as Yellowjacket in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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Morbius Director Reacts to Wild Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory

Morbius director Daniel Espinosa revealed if Spider-Man: No Way Home's success led to the film's delay.

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WandaVision: Marvel Prevented Agents of SHIELD From Using SWORD Acronym

An Agents of SHIELD executive revealed that the agents from the show were supposed to become S.W.O.R.D. but Marvel "nixed" the idea.

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The Batman Movie Update Reveals Actor Playing Bruce Wayne's Dad

A new social media post officially unveiled the actor who will play Thomas Wayne in Robert Pattinson's The Batman.

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Robert Pattinson Explains His Batman's Twisted No-Kill Rule

Robert Pattinson explained his Batman's mindset when it comes to killing his enemies.

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Star Wars Reveals Every Weapon The Mandalorian Owns (Photos)

Here's every weapon of Din Djarin's that was featured in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett.

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Every Spider-Man Movie Releasing After No Way Home (Leaked & Confirmed)

From Morbius to Andrew Garfield's rumored Spider-Man movie, The Direct breaks down all the confirmed and leaked Spider-Man films after No Way Home.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Teases New Hair Style For Peter Parker In MCU Movie

Tom Holland admitted that Peter Parker will have a new look in the currently untitled Spider-Man 3.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Best Look Yet at Newest Costume

A detailed look into Tom Holland's new Spider-Man costume from No Way Home was revealed.

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Marvel Studios Head Comments Suggest Blade Movie Won't Be Rated-R

It looks like Deadpool 3 is the only R-rated project for Marvel Studios in the foreseeable future.

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Marvel Star Mahershala Ali Addresses How His Blade Differs From Wesley Snipes'

Blade star Mahershala Ali said that he is looking forward to "earning" the Marvel character when he makes his MCU debut.

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7 Spider-Man No Way Home Deleted Scenes In the Extended Cut

Spider-Man: No Way Home's "More Fun Stuff Version" could include these seven deleted scenes that were previously announced.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Better Looks at Captain America's Statue of Liberty

Concept art for Spider-Man: No Way Home was revealed, giving fans a peek at the original design of the film's Statue of Liberty.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Scenes With Darkseid, Batman & More Revealed

The new teaser dials more hype for the trailer reveal of Zack Snyder's Justice League on February 14.

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