Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Senior Editor / Content Lead

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

'Welcome to Derry' Producer Confirms What Actually Happened to Ronnie's Mom

IT: Welcome to Derry producer Barbara Muschietti gave an explanation about Ronnie's guilt over her mom's death.

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Disney+ Officially Launches Christmas 2025 TV Channel

Disney+ is reviving a Christmas-themed channel that became one of the most popular additions in 2024.

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Marvel Studios Just Unveiled Phase 6's First-Ever Villain Team

Marvel Studios subtly revealed the MCU's first villain team in Phase 6, and it is terrifying.

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Fionna and Cake Star Confirms Their Character Is Transgender

Fionna and Cake Season 2's latest episode revealed a character's sexuality, and it made a lot of sense.

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The MCU’s Biggest Creative Mistake Happened Because Of The Avengers’ Success, Reveals Original Ant-Man Director Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright reflected on his failed Ant-Man movie, revealing how The Avengers' success played a part in it.

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Avengers: Doomsday Is Set To Redeem A Bad MCU Movie, According To New Rumor

Avengers: Doomsday will copy what Avengers: Endgame did by redeeming one bad MCU movie.

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Minions 3's Historic Time Jump Gets Revealed

Minions 3's unexpected time jump makes Despicable Me history by going back to an unfamiliar time period.

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Hazbin Hotel Creator Confirms Alastor's Soul Ownership Deal Will Get Answered Soon

Alastor’s soul ownership deal in Hazbin Hotel Season 2 will be resolved in Season 3.

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Reasonable Doubt Season 4 Hulu Renewal In Doubt Following Creator Raamla Mohamed's New Comments

Uh-oh! Reasonable Doubt creator Raamla Mohamed's latest comments about a potential Season 4 might be concerning.

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Avengers Doomsday Star David Harbour In Trouble Following Millie Bobby Brown Accusations (Report)

Avengers: Doomsday's David Harbour is facing controversy ahead of his return in Stranger Things Season 5.

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Zack Snyder Fuels Snyderverse Return Hopes With 7 Never-Before-Seen Justice League Photos

Zack Snyder is building the hype train for his Justice League amid Warner Bros. sales reports.

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IT: Welcome to Derry Reveals How Old the Kids Are - And Hints at the Age of the Adults

The ages of the kids of IT: Welcome to Derry are closer than fans think to the original Losers' Club from the movies.

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Peacemaker Season 2 Ending Continues a Divisive James Gunn Trend

Peacemaker Season 2 featured another emotional moment that James Gunn is known for including in his projects.

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IT: Welcome to Derry's Scotty Mills Scene Reveals Marge's Biggest Fear

IT: Welcome to Derry's mention of Scotty Mills is crucial to Marge's biggest fear in the HBO Max prequel.

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IT: Welcome to Derry's Paul Bunyan Scene Sets Up Pennywise's Biggest Scare

IT: Welcome to Derry has a straightforward connection to one of IT: Chapter Two's scariest Pennywise scenes.

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IT: Welcome To Derry's Main Character Is Not Who We Expected

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1's shocking ending has left fans wondering who the main character really is in the series.

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'Welcome to Derry' Reveals What Happened to Lilly's Dad In Episode 1

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 confirmed what really happened to Lilly's dad.

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Every 'Welcome to Derry' Character Related to 'IT' Movie Characters (Pictures)

The cast of characters in IT: Welcome to Derry has major connections to the first IT movie from 2017.

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'Marvel Zombies' Repeats Doctor Strange 2's Biggest Flaw

Wanda Maximoff's pursuit of a Marvel hero in Marvel Zombies is eerily similar to her previous live-action appearance.

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The Batman 2 Adds Award-Winning Star Wars Talent That Sets Up an Exciting Sequel Change

The Batman director Matt Reeves recruited an award-winning Star Wars talent as his production designer for the sequel.

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Predator Badlands Confirms 2 Unexpected Alien Connections

While there are no Xenomorphs in the movie, Predator: Badlands will have another Alien connection you won't see coming.

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Zomvivor's BL Series Elements Revealed (Pictures)

Netflix's new zombie apocalypse series, Zomvivor, has raised questions whether it is a BL show due to the show's stars.

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Fionna and Cake Season 2 Confirms Finn & Huntress Wizard’s Relationship Status (But It Probably Won’t Last)

Love is in the air for Finn & Huntress Wizard in Fionna and Cake Season 2, but it might be cut short.

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Supergirl Movie Will Clarify Superman 2025’s Most Controversial Retcon, Confirms Star

Supergirl star David Krumholtz shared that the upcoming DCU movie will clarify Superman's controversial retcon.

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Stranger Things Season 5: The 9 Big Spoilers Revealed by New Trailers, Rumors & Leaks

Stranger Things Season 5's new trailer revealed several spoilers ahead of its release on Netflix this November.

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Tim Allen Announces Toy Story 5's New Main Character (And It’s Not Woody or Buzz)

Tim Allen revealed the unexpected protagonist of Toy Story 5, and it was not who you expected.

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November 1 Will Be a Sad Day for Superman Fans

The start of November is not a good one for longtime Superman fans because of a latest HBO Max update.

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High Potential Season 2 Return Date & Remaining Schedule Gets Confirmed By ABC

Ahead of its fall finale, ABC revealed when High Potential Season 2 will return in 2026.

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Predator: Badland's First Reviews Are Not What We Had Hoped For

Uh-oh! The first wave of reviews for Predator: Badlands may raise concerns for the franchise.

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James Gunn's R-Rated Batman Movie Is Farther Along Than Initially Thought

James Gunn's R-rated Batman villain movie, Clayface, received an exciting filming update from its lead DC star.

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Now You See Me, Now You Don't Movie Reviews Are In - And There's One Clear Critics' Consensus

Critics finally shared their first reactions to Now You See Me: Now You Don't and highly praised the movie.

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Tulsa King Star Confirms Armand's Fate In Season 3 (And It's Not Good)

A major Tulsa King star confirmed Armand's unfortunate fate in Season 3 of the hit Paramount+ series.

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Daredevil Star Spoils Return of Iconic Netflix Villain In MCU Phase 6

Another major Daredevil villain is set to return in Marvel Television's 2027 series on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Moving Forward With a Second Season of One of Its Best Disney+ Shows

A new report stated that a 2025 breakout MCU series on Disney+ is moving forward with a second season.

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Predator Movies In Order: How To Watch Chronologically (Including Badlands)

The Predator franchise has many notable movies with interconnectivity that could hint at a greater storyline.

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James Gunn Admits The MCU’s Thanos Is Preventing The DCU From Introducing This Major Villain

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn revealed the role Thanos played in the DCU's decision to prevent the use of a major villain.

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Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Leatherface Star Addresses the Show's Controversy

Monster: The Ed Gein Story star Brock Powell revealed his thoughts about fans' criticisms of the Netflix series.

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'Ice Age' Star Says Crash Will Probably Get Killed Off

Ice Age star Sean William Scott gets honest about his character's potential fate in the upcoming movie.

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Reminders of Him Movie Spoilers: Full Plot Summary & Ending Details from the Book

Colleen Hoover's Reminders of Him movie has a tragic plot filled with redemption and forgiveness.

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Spider-Man 4 Set Photos Spoil Scary Look at Injured Avengers Hero

Another round of Spider-Man: Brand New Day set photos showed a much better look at an injured Bruce Banner.

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