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

Star Wars Rebels Writer Wants to Change 1 Iconic Hera Moment from the Show

Star Wars Rebels producer Henry Gilroy revealed one major change that he wanted for Hera in Season 4.

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Avengers: Doomsday All But Confirms When the Leaked X-Men Trailer Will Officially Release

Marvel Studios' release strategy for its Avengers: Doomsday teasers revealed when its X-Men trailer will premiere.

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Marvel Releases 4th Official Look At Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom In New Art

Marvel just unveiled its fourth official look at Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and he looks menacing as ever.

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James Gunn's DCU Will Officially Bring Back 12 'Superman' Characters

DC Studios is confirmed to feature the return of these Superman characters in a plethora of DCU projects.

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Marvel Replaces Thanos With Evil Reed Richards In Official Endgame-Inspired Poster

Marvel Comics revealed its Thanos replacement by highlighting the evil Variant of a beloved Fantastic Four hero.

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Cancelled HBO Max Green Lantern TV Show Details Revealed by Star: 'The Scripts Were Great' (Exclusive)

The Direct learned intriguing new details about HBO's cancelled Green Lantern show from 2021.

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Marvel Studios Nearly Replaced An Underrated Villain With a Major Misfire

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler revealed that the MCU film almost replaced its best villain with an unexpected foe.

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Wednesday Season 3 Announces Its 16 Main Cast Members

Netflix revealed a plethora of new and familiar faces that will join the cast of Wednesday Season 3.

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Lucasfilm Just Released Its Best 'Andor' Poster 6 Months Too Late

Six months after Andor ended its run on Disney+, Star Wars just released the show's best poster (and it's stunning).

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Stranger Things 5: Steve and Dustin Are Fighting All Because of 1 Heroic - And Sad - Moment

Stranger Things Season 5 revealed the heartbreaking truth behind Dustin's punch on Steve in Episode 5.

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Kali Reveals Her Evil Plan For Eleven In The Stranger Things 5 Finale

While Kali is an ally to Eleven, she laid out an unexpected plan for both of their futures in Stranger Things' finale.

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Stranger Things 5 Confirms Vecna Needs 12 Kids - And I Think I Know Why

Vecna's disturbing plan of abducting kids is tied to his weird obsession in Stranger Things Season 5.

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Tracker Season 3 Just Officially Changed Colter Shaw Forever

Tracker Season 3 introduced a wild new case that has massive ramifications toward Colter Shaw's career.

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Robert Downey Jr. Shares Official Doctor Doom & Iron Man Holiday Art (Photo)

Robert Downey Jr. celebrated Christmas by sharing new Iron Man and Doctor Doom artwork on social media.

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Spider-Man 4: All 7 Villains Reported to Appear, Ranked by Threat Level

Spider-Man: Brand New Day highlights a plethora of villains that will push Tom Holland's web-slinger to the limit.

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Legend of Aang Movie Reverses Course, Leaving Fans Angry & Confused

Paramount's sudden shift to the release strategy of Avatar: The Legend of Aang movie led to fan outrage online.

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Marvel Studios Reveals First HD Look at Steve Rogers In Avengers Doomsday (Photos)

Marvel Studios officially unveiled a stunning look at the return of Chris Evans' Steve Rogers in the MCU.

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Avengers Doomsday Trailer 3 Focus Hinted At By Marvel Insider

The primary focus of the third Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer is being teased in a new report.

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The Boys Star Spoils Homelander's End Goal In Season 5

Karl Urban hypes up The Boys Season 5 by revealing what's next for Homelander.

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Star Wars Officially Unveils 2026 Clone Wars Sequel's New Animation Style

The 2026 Star Wars Clone Wars spinoff will forever change the franchise's animation landscape by abandoning a key style.

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The Great Flood Movie Summary & Plot Twists Make It Way More Than a Sci-Fi Disaster Film

The Great Flood's plot had a completely different narrative in the second half that forever changed everything.

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The Great Flood Ending Proves the Movie's True Meaning Is All About Human Love

The Great Flood movie ending transcends beyond its apocalyptic plot due to the strong bond between the characters.

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IT Movie Director Finally Confirms Why Pennywise Targets Kids Instead of Adults

IT director Andy Muschietti has a compelling argument on why Pennywise decides to consume kids rather than adults.

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LEGO Marvel 2026: All 12 Sets Confirmed to Release Next Year

2026 is a big year for Marvel and LEGO due to the arrival of notable sets featuring Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and more.

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Mistborn & Stormlight Archives Movies Get Encouraging Update From Brandon Sanderson

Popular author Brandon Sanderson pulled back the curtain on the status of his Mistborn & Stormlight Archives films.

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DC Unveils First-Ever Display With Pattinson's Batman & Corenswet's Superman Together (Photos)

DC Studios' display at an international convention has some fans hyped about a potential crossover between two heroes.

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New Spider-Man Brand New Day MJ Report Is Bad News For Peter Parker

A brand-new report tied to Spider-Man: Brand New Day revealed that Peter Parker's worst nightmare will continue.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Character Ages Confirmed by the Movie's Visual Guide

Avatar: Fire and Ash confirmed the ages of some of its core Na'vi characters based on dialogue and context clues.

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Jon Bernthal Says Joining Tom Holland In Spider-Man: Brand New Day 12 Years After They First Met Is 'Such a Joy'

Jon Bernthal opened up about reuniting with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and his reaction was perfect.

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Spider-Man Brand New Day Will Reportedly Include Marvel’s Answer To The DCU’s Rick Flag

Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have found its answer to DCU's Rick Flag Sr by introducing an important MCU character.

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2026's The Mandalorian Movie Merch Confirms a Major Spoiler

A brand-new piece of merchandise for The Mandalorian and Grogu spoiled a key weapon of one of the titular heroes.

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Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Popcorn Bucket Guide (AMC, Regal & More)

Avatar: Fire and Ash has joined the popcorn bucket craze by unveiling stunning Pandora-infused designs.

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Marvel Studios’ First 2026 Disney+ Series Is Actually A Villain Origin Story

Marvel Studios' first big show in 2026 will place its focus on an unexpected character from the Infinity Saga.

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DC Studios Head Explains the Delay Behind Its Biggest HBO Show of 2026

DC Studios had a good reason behind delaying one of its biggest shows in 2026.

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Pennywise's New Power Will Make Him Even More Terrifying In Welcome To Derry Season 2

IT: Welcome to Derry's bombshell of a twist involving Pennywise confirmed something more horrific in Season 2.

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All 6 Of Steve Rogers' Kids Who Might Appear In Avengers Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday's leaked trailer confirmed that the MCU's Steve Rogers apparently has a kid. Here's who exactly that child might be.

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Footage Description Surfaces Online (And It Sounds Great)

A new report revealed unexpected details about Avengers: Doomsday's trailer footage, and it involves one OG Avenger.

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'Welcome To Derry' Star Confirms If Marge's Son, Richie, Is Named After Her Crush

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 8 finally dropped a major bombshell about the origins of the name of one of the Losers' Club.

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'Welcome to Derry' Ending Reveals a Beverly & Elfrida Marsh Twist

IT: Welcome to Derry's post-credits scene had a major connection to IT: Chapter Two involving one Losers Club member.

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IT: Welcome to Derry Reveals Dick Hallorann's London Hotel Twist

The finale of IT: Welcome to Derry sets up Dick Hallorann's next journey in a familiar story from Stephen King's books.

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