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

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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Warner Bros. Steals James Gunn from Marvel to Lead New DC Superhero Slate

James Gunn and Peter Safran were reportedly tapped to become co-heads of the DC Films, TV, and Animation division.

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Watch: Chris Pratt Returns to Marvel In New Guardians Holiday Special Trailer

Marvel Studios released the first trailer for the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

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The Flash Season 9's Batwoman Surprise: New Spoilery Scene Details Revealed

A new scene description of Javicia Leslie's return as Red Death was revealed ahead of The Flash Season 9.

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Oscar Isaac Shuts Down Moon Knight Season 2 ‘Confirmation’

Oscar Isaac revealed that Moon Knight Season 2 is not officially in the works.

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Marvel's Quantumania Trailer Reveals Ant-Man's Darkest Movie Yet

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's first trailer showcases our first look at Kang, Cassie Lang's Stinger, and the darkest Ant-Family movie yet!

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Did Doctor Fate Really Die? Black Adam Director Gives Surprising Response

Black Adam director Jaume Collet-Serra addressed Doctor Fate at the end of the movie.

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Disney+ Releases Fake Fantastic Four Description for New Spider-Man Show

Disney+ released a fake description of an episode of the Spectacular Spider-Man series involving the Human Torch.

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Batwoman's Javicia Leslie Returns for The Flash Season 9 as Villain (Photos)

The Flash Season 9 set photos revealed that Batwoman's Javicia Leslie is playing Red Death in the upcoming season.

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Black Adam Post-Credits Explained: Man of Steel 2 & Suicide Squad 3 Teased

Black Adam's post-credits scene had major repercussions to the rest of the DCEU.

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Unhappy DC Fans Reject Black Adam, Unite to Get 'Bring Back Zack Snyder' Trending

The hashtag "Bring Back Zack Snyder" started trending after a horde of DC fans rejected Black Adam.

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Black Adam Producer Upset by Superman Leak That The Rock Already Spoiled

Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia revealed his frustrations about Superman's appearance being leaked.

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Captain America 4 Is Copying an MCU Spider-Man Filming Trend

Captain America: New World Order's working title featured a reference to Seinfeld.

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The Batman’s Riddler Actor Reveals If He’d Return In Sequel

Paul Dano addressed if he will return as the Riddler in The Batman's sequel.

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How Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange Inspired New DC Superhero Casting

Pierce Brosnan explained how Doctor Strange convinced him to become Black Adam's Doctor Fate.

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The Flash Movie Skipping Comic-Con Amid Ezra Miller Allegations

A new report revealed that The Flash will not have a panel in this year's San Diego Comic-Con amid allegations against Ezra Miller.

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Warner Bros Still Committed to Ezra Miller’s Flash Despite Disturbing New Allegations

A new report revealed that Warner Bros. is still committed to releasing Ezra Miller's The Flash despite the allegations against the lead actor.

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DC’s Next Animated Movie Confirms 16 Heroes Appearing (Batman, Flash & More)

DC's next animated movie, Legion of Super-Heroes, was confirmed to have a stacked cast of characters.

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Disney Plus Reveals Marvel's Eternals Streaming Date

Disney confirmed that Eternals will arrive on Disney+ in January 2022.

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Eternals Director Gets Candid About Harry Styles' 'Last Minute' Post-Credits Scene

Eternals director Chloe Zhao teased that the film's post-credits scene was actually done during the final phase of production.

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Titans Season 4 Reveals New Lex Luthor, Deathstroke & More DC Villains (Video)

HBO Max officially revealed a brand new trailer for Titans Season 4 featuring Lex Luthor, Deathstroke, and more.

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MCU: Kang Actor’s ‘Insane’ Marvel Training Regimen Revealed

Marvel producer Stephen Broussard explained the "insane work ethic" of Jonathan Majors for his portrayal of Kang.

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DC Producer Debunks Henry Cavill's Superman Return Allegation

Black Adam producer Hiram Garcia revealed that Henry Cavill wanted to come back as Superman.

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She-Hulk Director Explains Why a Hulk Solo Movie Is More Likely After Finale

She-Hulk director Kat Coiro revealed that a Hulk solo movie after the finale is a "no brainer."

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Black Panther 2 Reveals Exact Time Critics Reviews Go Online

The first reactions to Black Panther 2 were confirmed to be revealed on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 pm PT.

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New Doom Patrol Season 4 Villain Revealed (Photo)

Doom Patrol Season 4 reportedly tapped Sendhil Ramamurthy as its next villain, Mr. 104.

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Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu Reacts to His Surprise Return In She-Hulk Finale

Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu shared a hilarious reaction to his surprise MCU return in She-Hulk's finale.

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Marvel’s Most-Expensive LEGO Set Ever Just Got Revealed (Photos)

LEGO officially revealed Marvel's most expensive LEGO set ever.

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Black Panther 2 Rumored to Debut Multiple New Rihanna Songs

Multiple new songs from Rihanna were rumored to be included in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Avengers 5's 'Grounded' Story Just Got Teased by Marvel Star

Jonathan Majors teased the "grounded" approach of director Destin Daniel Cretton in terms of developing the story of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut Arrives Online

Spider-Man: No Way Home's extended cut was confirmed to be available online in select regions, such as India, France, and Netherlands.

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Hulk’s Son Skaar Almost Looked WAY Different In She-Hulk Finale

She-Hulk director Kat Coiro shared that Hulk's son almost looked different in the show's finale.

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She-Hulk Finale Cameos: All 20 Avengers Heroes & Villains Who Appear

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's explosive finale featured a plethora of MCU cameos.

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Watch: First Look at MCU Ironheart Suit Powers In New Video

A new Black Panther 2 tie-in promo unveiled the best look yet at Ironheart's repulsor tech.

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Joker 2 Starts Filming Sooner Than Expected

A new rumor revealed a much earlier filming start date for Todd Philipps' Joker 2.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Changes Plans for Nova’s MCU Debut

A new rumor revealed that Nova is set to be showcased as a Marvel Studios Special Presentation on Disney+.

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Kevin Feige Makes Historic 'Cameo' In New MCU Show In Clever Way

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's finale featured an unexpected yet historic cameo.

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Ezra Miller’s The Flash: New Photo Shows Crazy Suit-Up Sequence In Prequel Tie-In

New images from The Flash's prequel comic revealed the hero's incredible suit-up sequence.

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MCU: Spider-Man 4 Rumor Hints at Daredevil Storyline

A new rumor revealed that Spider-Man 4 could revolve around a street-level storyline that explores the aftermath of Daredevil: Born Again.

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Avengers 6 Gets Officially Delayed by Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios officially delayed the release for Avengers: Secret Wars.

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