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

Batman Star Kevin Conroy Dies

Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at the age of 66.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Faces Cancellation Concerns In Key Market

Black Panther 2's release in a major global market is in jeopardy due to one of the movie's subplots.

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Simu Liu Reveals How Many Shang-Chi Sequels He’s Willing to Make

MCU actor Simu Liu revealed how many Shang-Chi sequels he's willing to make.

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Why Is Black Panther 2 So Long? Producer Reveals Why Lengthy Runtime Is Necessary

Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore explained the lengthy runtime of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Harry Potter TV Show Gets Exciting Update from HBO Max Boss

HBO Max head of original content teased the possibility of developing a Harry Potter TV series.

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Avengers 5 Star Explains Why the Movie’s Story Will Be So ‘Special’

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu explained why Avengers 5's story will be both "memorable" and "special."

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Lucasfilm Loses ANOTHER Star Wars Director Amid Movie Drought

Devotion director JD Dillard confirmed that he's no longer attached to direct a Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm.

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Did James Gunn Just Tease Man of Steel 2's Big Villain?

DC Studios head James Gunn might've teased Man of Steel 2's villain.

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First Look at Iron Man-Like Ironheart Armor Close-Up In Black Panther 2

Black Panther 2's latest promo featured the best look at the MCU's Ironheart.

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First Look at Disney+’s Star Wars: The Acolyte Officially Released, 9 Actors Confirmed

The first look at Star Wars' The Acolyte series was revealed as production begins.

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Black Panther's Daniel Kaluuya Joins 2023 Marvel Movie In New Role

Marvel reportedly tapped Black Panther actor Daniel Kaluuya as the voice of Spider-Punk in the Spider-Verse sequel.

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First Poster for Shazam 2 Released by Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. and Zachary Levi officially released a new poster for Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

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Watch 5 Minutes of Black Panther 2 Now Online (Every Clip Released)

Marvel Studios released almost 5 minutes of footage from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ahead of its premiere.

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Marvel Scolded Loki’s Owen Wilson Multiple Times for MCU Spoilers

Owen Wilson confirmed that Marvel Studios already scolded him "multiple times" about giving away spoilers.

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Loki’s Miss Minutes Almost Looked WAY Different In Season 1 (Photos)

A new batch of Loki concept art revealed that Miss Minutes had several unique designs.

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The Hunger Games Prequel Movie Gets Exciting Filming Update

The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes lead star Rachel Zegler confirmed that filming has wrapped for the Hunger Games' prequel movie.

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WandaVision's Agatha Spin-off Gets Lengthy Episode Count (Report)

Marvel Studios' Agatha: Coven of Chaos received an exciting episode count update that ties it to WandaVision's lengthy run.

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New Mandalorian Season 3 Costume Will Reportedly Channel Darth Maul

A new rumor revealed a Darth Maul connection to Moff Gideon's new costume in The Mandalorian Season 3.

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Disney Reveals Anthony Mackie's New Captain America Suit With Official Merch

A fresh look at the new costume of Sam Wilson in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been revealed.

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Marvel’s Agatha Show Casts 2 More Actors Following Aubrey Plaza Announcement

A new report revealed that Ali Ahn and Maria Dizzia joined the cast of Agatha: Coven of Chaos.

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How DC Restricted Lex Luthor’s Latest On-Screen Appearance

Titans showrunner Greg Walker revealed the constraints behind using Lex Luthor in the HBO Max series.

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DC Accidentally Reveals the Future of Netflix’s Sandman In Deleted Tweet

DC may have revealed the future of Netflix's The Sandman series in a now-deleted tweet.

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Black Panther 2 Producer Clears Confusion on MCU Timeline Placement

Black Panther 2 producer Nate Moore addressed the confusion about when exactly the sequel takes place in the MCU timeline.

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Avatar 2's New Trailer Promises Another Tragic Story

20th Century Studios unveiled a stunning new trailer for Avatar: The Way of the Water, teasing another tragedy-filled narrative.

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Marvel Might’ve Just Cast New Gay Young Avengers Hero In the MCU

Joe Locke's casting in Agatha: Coven of Chaos sparked speculation that he could be playing an important Marvel hero.

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Netflix’s Red Notice 2 Gets Promising Start Date: When Will It Release?

Red Notice 2 has been officially confirmed by Netflix and it will begin filming very soon.

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Disney Announces First-Ever MCU Podcast from Marvel Studios

Disney officially announced a brand new Black Panther podcast that talks about the making of Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Pokes Fun at Morbius Movie Meme in Official Halloween Video

Marvel made fun of Morbius' hilarious meme ina an official Halloween video.

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman Universe Casts Cristin Milioti In Key Role

How I Met Your Mother's Cristin Milioti has been cast in a significant role in The Batman universe.

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Dwayne Johnson Reveals What’s Next for Black Adam & Superman In DCEU Future

Dwayne Johnson teased what's next for Black Adam and Superman in the DCEU's future.

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Watch: Wakanda Gets Flooded In New Action-Packed Black Panther 2 Clip

A new clip revealed Talocan's attack against Wakanda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel's Venom 3 Gains Unsurprising Director

Venom 3 reportedly tapped writer and producer Kelly Marcel as its director.

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DC Movies Boss Reveals the 5 Most Important Superheroes of New DCU

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, and Aquaman were quoted to be the most important heroes of the DCU.

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Warner Bros. Pushing The Batman for 15 Oscar Categories

Warner Bros. officially unveiled that they are campaigning for Matt Reeves' The Batman in 15 Oscar categories.

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Marvel Studios Just Introduced Thanos’ Bigger & Badder MCU Successor

Many fans believed that Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror is bigger and badder than Thanos and here's why.

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MCU Actor Reveals What's Next for Ms. Marvel After Captain Marvel 2

Iman Vellani teased what's next for Kamala Khan in the MCU after The Marvels.

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Katherine Langford Addresses Marvel Return Possibility Amid Rumors She’ll Be Back

Katherine Langford played coy on her possible MCU return after being scrapped from Avengers: Endgame.

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Photo: Charlie Cox Starts MMA Training for Daredevil Disney+ Reboot

A new photo revealed that Charlie Cox started MMA training for Daredevil: Born Again.

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Robert Pattinson’s The Batman 2 Gets Updated Release Window

The Batman 2 was reported to not hit theaters until 2025.

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Disney Just Spoiled Emilia Clarke’s Secret Marvel Character on Social Media

Disney may have confirmed who Emilia Clarke is playing in Secret Invasion.

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