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 Completely Changed Marvel's Werewolf By Night Genre

Disney+ officially changed the genre of Werewolf By Night from "comedy" to "horror."

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Andor Season 1's Extreme Death Toll Teased by Star Wars Director

Andor creator/director Tony Gilroy teased the high death toll of Season 1.

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Is Netflix’s Daredevil Now MCU Canon? Charlie Cox Responds to Dispute

Charlie Cox once again addressed if Daredevil: Born Again will reference Netflix's Daredevil series.

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First Look at Doom Patrol Season 4 Revealed (Photo)

The first look at Doom Patrol Season 4 was revealed ahead of its release on HBO Max.

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Marvel Writer Reacts To Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye Spin-off, Echo, Rumors

David Mackkabuki took to social media to share his reaction about the planned spinoff involving Alaqua Cox's Echo.

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Hawkeye Actress Reveals New Casting Details For Echo Disney+ Spin-off

Hawkeye star Alaqua Cox could already be teasing the arrival of the Echo spinoff series due to the emergence of a new casting call.

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Marvel's Black Widow Star Praises Florence Pugh's MCU Performance

O-T Fagbenle teased the family-centric plot of Black Widow while also expressing his excitement towards Florence Pugh's performance in the film.

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Florence Pugh Comments on How Black Widow Sets Up Her Marvel Future

Florence Pugh admitted that she heard rumors about the idea that Yelena will take over the Black Widow mantle, but she revealed that it is not what the film is trying to "underline."

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Black Widow: Scarlett Johansson Reveals Alternate Version of the Movie That Just Didn’t Work

Scarlett Johansson revealed new details about an alternate version of Black Widow that would’ve featured a more intense dynamic between Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Consequences of New Captain America's Killing Teased In Trailer

A midseason trailer for ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ reveals interesting plot details centered around Wyatt Russell's John Walker and Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson.

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Sebastian Stan Reveals Bucky Barnes' Ideal MCU Ending

Sebastian Stan revealed that he envisions Bucky's ending as a character will lead to a family down the road.

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Disney Releases 7 Spoilery Images From Finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Disney unveiled seven new stills from the final episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier entitled “One World, One People.”

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Eternals: New Trailer Reveals Exactly Why Iron Man & Avengers Were Ignored During Endgame

The final trailer of Eternals revealed why the cosmic group of Immortals didn't interfere during Avengers: Endgame.

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Eternals: Richard Madden's Ikaris, Gemma Chan's Sersi & More Receive New Marvel Figures

A new wave of Marvel Legends figures showcasing the powerful ensemble of Eternals was officially released.

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Batman Beyond Co-Creator Approves Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne In Future Live-Action Project

'Batman Beyond' co-creator Bruce Timm approves Keaton's potential involvement as Bruce Wayne in a future 'Batman: Beyond' live-action project.

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Watch: New Footage From Aquaman 2, The Flash & Black Adam Released

DC officially unveiled new footage of The Batman, The Flash, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and Black Adam to promote its 2022 slate.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi Leak: Awkwafina, Simu Liu, & More Get Funkos For MCU Characters

Funko Pops! for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings leaked, and it revealed an important creature that will likely serve as the main hero's key ally.

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The Mandalorian Artist Reveals Photo That Helped Persuade Bob Iger To Approve Star Wars Show

Concept art that helped The Mandalorian receive a green light from Disney has been revealed.

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Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson & More Highlighted For The Mandalorian Awards Campaign

A new Emmy campaign poster for The Mandalorian has been released by Disney.

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Star Wars Reveals 4 New Photos From Boba Fett Disney+ Show

Four new images from The Book of Boba Fett were officially unveiled by Empire.

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Star Wars: Book of Boba Fett Season 1 Has Fewer Episodes Than Expected

The Book of Boba Fett was confirmed to have a total of seven episodes for its debut season.

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The Mandalorian: Season 3 Rumor Teases Wookie Appearance

A Wookie or a group of Wookies are rumored to be featured in The Mandalorian Season 3.

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The Mandalorian Season 3: Pedro Pascal Shares Brief Production Update

Pedro Pascal shared that the cast and crew of The Mandalorian haven't shot anything yet for Season 3.

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Will Pedro Pascal's Mandalorian Appear In Boba Fett Spin-off? Star Wars Actor Responds

Temuera Morrison admitted that he couldn't say anything about Pedro Pascal's potential return as Din Djarin in The Book of Boba Fett.

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J.K. Simmons' Venom 2 Role May Have Just Been Spoiled by One Movie Theater Chain

The official synopsis of Venom: Let There Be Carnage might have already hinted at the inclusion of J.K. Simmons' J. Jonah Jameson.

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Michael Keaton Is Super Confused About the Marvel Universe Despite Having a Big Role In It

Michael Keaton admitted that he's still confused about the whole storyline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Venom 2 Teases 'Expanding Universe' Amid Spider-Man Appearance Rumors & Speculation

The latest promotional drive for Venom: Let There Be Carnage teased a potential multiversal expansion.

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Morbius: New Trailer Features Michael Keaton's Vulture and More Spider-Man Connections

The new Morbius trailer has been released, showing off thrilling action scenes involving Jared Leto's vampire anti-hero.

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Sony Reveals Final Trailer Date for Next Spider-Man Spin-off, Morbius

Sony Pictures officially revealed that the final trailer of Morbius will be released on Monday, February 28, 2022.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home’s TikTok Gets Rebranded for Morbius

A brand-new promotional TikTok video for Morbius was revealed, featuring J. Jonah Jameson's Daily Bugle.

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Benedict Cumberbatch's Face Will Look A Little Different In Marvel's Doctor Strange 2

Instead of "glued on" prosthetics, it seems that Benedict Cumberbatch's own facial hair will be used for his Doctor Strange role this time around.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Responds To Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire Rumors

Tom Holland played coy about the rumored involvement of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man 3.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Anthony Mackie Teases Many Surprises In Marvel Series

Anthony Mackie teased that fans can expect a lot of surprises in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+: Ewan McGregor Teases Special Scene With Mystery Person

Ewan McGregor teased that he filmed a scene for the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series with "someone very special" in his life during Star Wars' May the 4th celebration.

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Venom 2: Full Detailed Look at Carnage Revealed

Carnage takes center stage in this full, detailed look at the Venom villain that was taken from an official statue.

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Venom 3: Tom Hardy Reveals Why He's Already Planning Next Marvel Sequel

Tom Hardy is hopeful that a third Venom film will be greenlit by Sony because he shared that "the studio [was] really pleased with number two."

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The Suicide Squad Runtime Clocks In Longer Than Justice League's Theatrical Cut

James Gunn confirmed a previous rumor about the runtime of The Suicide Squad, with the film officially clocking in at 2 hours and 12 minutes.

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The Suicide Squad: New Trailer Releases Ahead of Schedule (Updated)

A brand-new trailer packed with exciting footage from The Suicide Squad has been released.

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Marvel Reportedly Wanted Hugh Jackman to Return as Wolverine In Doctor Strange 2

A new rumor claimed that Marvel Studios reportedly asked Hugh Jackman to return as Wolverine in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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WandaVision: Set Photos Show Elizabeth Olsen's New Scarlet Witch, Paul Bettany's Vision & More

The new stills from Marvel Studios': Assembled showcase different looks at the core cast members of WandaVision.

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