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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Captain America 4: Anthony Mackie Wants Sebastian Stan To Return For Future Team-Ups

According to a new interview, Anthony Mackie hopes that he will team up with Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan in a future project.

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3 Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness Deleted Scenes Revealed (Descriptions)

A new report revealed what's included in the bonus features of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Blu-Ray steel book.

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Marvel Just Fixed WandaVision’s Avengers: Endgame Plot Hole

Ms. Marvel's debut episode finally explained a confusing WandaVision plot hole tied to Avengers: Endgame.

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Watch: Black Adam's First Trailer Shows The Rock Killing People

A brand-new Black Adam trailer unveiled the best look yet at Dwayne Johnson's DC anti-hero.

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The Batman Movie's Joker Originally Had Comic-Accurate Hairstyle (Photo)

The Batman's Joker originally had a more classic hairstyle straight from the comics.

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Disney+ Upgrades Punisher and More Marvel Defenders Shows

Disney+ confirmed that every Marvel Defender show has 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Vision capabilities.

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Thor 4 Reveals Expanded Look at Muscular Chris Hemsworth In New IMAX Trailer

The new IMAX trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder showcased an expanded look at naked Chris Hemsworth.

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Doom Patrol Season 3 To Feature Villain Madame Rouge (Exclusive)

Doom Patrol will feature Madame Rogue as the major villain in Season 3.

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Supergirl Season 6 To Feature Female Alien In Major Villain Role (Exclusive)

The rumored villain of DC's Supergirl Season 6 is a character who can shift from “charismatically upbeat to murderously rageful."

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Season 2: Director Hopes Series Continues

Kari Skogland "hopes" that there will be a second season for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier since there are still "more stories to explore."

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Doom Patrol Season 3: Sebastian Croft & Ty Tennant Cast as Dead Boy Detectives (Exclusive)

The Direct exclusively reports that Doom Patrol season 3 will feature the live-action debut of the Dead Boy Detectives.

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Hawkeye Actress Yssa Mei Panganiban on Florence Pugh, Marvel Representation & More (Exclusive)

In an exclusive interview, Hawkeye star Yssa Mei Panganiban shared interesting tidbits about her MCU role, and what it means to represent the Philippines.

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Florence Pugh, Vincent D'Onofrio & More Highlighted for Hawkeye Emmys Campaign

A new Emmy campaign for Marvel Studios' Hawkeye was revealed.

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Disney+ Announces Doctor Strange 2 Release Date

A new social media post indicated that Doctor Strange 2 will be released on Disney+ on June 22, but is it real?

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The Flash Movie Gets Exciting News From Test Screenings

A new report revealed that test screenings for The Flash are well received.

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Chris Pratt Shared Tons of Great Advice With New Ms. Marvel Actress

Iman Vellani shared that Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt gave her advice about joining the MCU.

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Zendaya Celebrates Tom Holland's Birthday With Adorable Selfie & Message

Zendaya shared a new adorable selfie to celebrate Tom Holland's 26th birthday.

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The Flash Producer Addresses Potential Arrowverse Legends Crossover In Season 9

The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace addressed if a Legends of Tomorrow crossover is in the cards in the upcoming season.

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Kevin Feige Made Last-Minute Change to Doctor Strange 2

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige helped "simplify" the musical between the MCU's Doctor Strange and his Variant in the sequel.

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MCU Producer Explains Why Phase 4 Has More Cliffhangers

Moon Knight producer Brad Winderbaum explained why Phase 4 is leaning toward on more cliffhangers.

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Loki Director Reveals Why She Declined Season 2 Return

Loki Season 1 director Kate Herron explained why she didn't return to direct the second season of the Tom Hiddleston-led series.

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Moon Knight Actors Joked About Jake Lockley Getting Layla Pregnant

Moon Knight's May Calamawy joked around the idea of Jake Lockley getting Layla pregnant.

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Elizabeth Olsen Receives Ultra-Detailed Doctor Strange 2 Hot Toys Figure (Photos)

Hot Toys officially unveiled an ultra-detailed collectible of Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch.

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Spider-Man's Kraven Movie: Ariana Debose Breaks Silence on Marvel Role

Ariana Debose revealed that production for Sony's Kraven the Hunter movie is "going well."

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6 Marvel Actors Featured on TIME’s 2022 Most Influential People List

Six Marvel stars were named as Time's most influential people of 2022, such as Simu Liu, Andrew Garfield, and Taika Waititi.

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MCU Boss Restricted Iron Man’s Role In Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani revealed how MCU boss Kevin Feige restricted Iron Man's role in the series.

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Receives Promising Update From Sony

Sony chairman Tom Rothman shared a promising update about Tom Holland's next Spider-Man movie.

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Tom Holland Addresses Spider-Man 4, 5 & 6 Future

Tom Holland once again addressed his Spider-Man future in a new interview.

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Spider-Man 4 Report Confirms Which Players Are Expected to Return

A new report claimed that the major players of the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy are expected to return.

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Tom Holland Promises to Help His Spider-Man Replacement

Tom Holland shared his thoughts about passing the Spider-Man role to someone younger down the line.

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Thor 4: New Looks at Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman Revealed In Promo Images

A new wave of merchandise showcased fresh looks at Chris Hemsworth's MCU hero ahead of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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MCU Phase 5: Ms. Marvel’s Big Future Teased by Producer

Ms. Marvel executive producer Bisha K. Ali teased the bright future of Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan after her origin story in the Disney+ series.

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Chris Pratt Shares His Love for Chris Hemsworth as Thor 4 Co-Star

Chris Pratt said that he loves working with Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder, admitting that he is like "Thor in real life."

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Marvel Studios' ECHO Receives Exciting Production Update

Alaqua Cox confirmed that Echo will start filming sooner than expected.

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Rosario Dawson Responds to Ahsoka's Darth Vader Leak Accident

Rosario Dawson revealed Lucasfilm's reaction when she inadvertently shared a trade report about Hayden Christensen's return as Darth Vader in Ahsoka.

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DC Titans Nightwing Actor Reveals Why He Rejected Arrowverse Cameo

Brenton Thwaites revealed the real reason why he declined to appear as Robin in the Arrowverse's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.

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MCU: Daredevil Canon Confusion Explained by Hawkeye Designer

Hawkeye costume designer Michael Crow addressed the confusion behind Daredevil's canonicity to the MCU.

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WandaVision: Final Trailer Shows Spoilery Footage From Finale Episode

The new teaser includes brief snippets of what to expect for the WandaVision season finale.

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Marvel's Eternals: Chloe Zhao's Controversial Comments Against China Could Hurt MCU Movie

Chloe Zhao's previous comments about China could potentially derail the release of Eternals in the aforementioned country.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Teases How the European Origins of Scarlet Witch Will Be Explored

WandaVision will explore the origins of Scarlet Witch in Sokovia and when she watched all these sitcoms.

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