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

Marvel Releases New Trailer For Falcon and Winter Soldier Documentary Special

A new trailer for the Marvel Studios Assembled special of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showcased an in-depth look at the show's production.

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Why Marvel Included Iron Man & Captain America Namedrops In the New Eternals Trailer

Sprite's namedrop of Iron Man and Captain America being "gone" essentially confirms that Eternals will take place after Avengers: Endgame.

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Did You Catch All 3 Captain America Easter Eggs & References In Marvel's Eternals Trailer?

The official trailer of Eternals featured several references to Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America. Did you catch them all?

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She-Hulk’s Intelligencia Explained: Ant-Man 3 & Captain America 4 Connections Revealed

She-Hulk Episode 6 introduced Intelligencia, an organization that has ties to Captain America and Ant-Man from the comics.

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Watch: Justice League Featured in Latest Black Adam Trailer

Black Adam's new trailer featured past footage from DCEU movies such as Justice League.

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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Had Strong Reaction to Werewolf by Night Pitch

Werewolf by Night director Michael Giacchino revealed Kevin Feige's reaction to his Marvel pitch.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Unexpected Reference To WandaVision Vehicle Revealed

The latest installment of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier featured an unexpected WandaVision Easter egg.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Erin Kellyman Compares Her Star Wars 'Villain' To Marvel Character

Erin Kellyman opened up about the true intentions of the Flag-Smashers in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Spoilery Images From Episode 3 Released By Disney

Eight new stills from the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showcase hard-hitting action and intriguing character moments.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Karli Morgenthau Gets Own Official Marvel Poster

A new character poster for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier highlights Erin Kellyman's mysterious MCU villain.

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MCU Rumor Reveals Jessica Jones’ Replacement In Daredevil Disney+ Reboot

A new rumor indicated that Jon Bernthal's Punisher could show up in Daredevil: Born Again.

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First Look at EA’s New Iron Man Video Game

The first look at EA's Iron Man game was revealed in a new official statement.

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Thanos Co-Creator Teases MCU Villain's Appearance In Eternals Movie

Thanos creator Jim Starlin admits that he heard rumblings from Marvel Studios that the Mad Titan will appear in some form during Eternals.

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Avengers: Endgame: LEGO Officially Reveals Thor, Korg & Miek Set

The Avengers: Endgame LEGO set showcasing the New Asgard home of Thor has been revealed.

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Captain America 4 Is Resolving Marvel’s Most Infamous Cliffhanger

Captain America: New World Order revealed that it will finally address The Incredible Hulk's infamous cliffhanger.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: James Gunn Reveals First Look at Marvel Studios' Holiday Special Script

James Gunn confirmed that the events in the Holiday Special will be set after Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Fans Will Need To Watch the MCU Holiday Special Before Vol. 3

James Gunn teased that The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special contains some "stuff" that fans need to learn before Vol. 3.

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Marvel Reveals Groot’s Facial Hair for New Disney+ Spin-off (Photos)

A new batch of promotional art for I Am Groot revealed a fresh look at the adorable Guardians of the Galaxy member.

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Marvel's Venom 2: First Trailer Pits Tom Hardy Against Woody Harrelson

The new trailer teases a thrilling battle between Tom Hardy's Venom and Woody Harrelson's Carnage.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi Star Teases Unprecedented MCU Action Sequences

Simu Liu has opened up about the insane action sequences in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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The Mandalorian: Carl Weathers Reveals When Season 3 Starts Filming

Carl Weathers, who plays Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, confirmed that filming for the Disney+ series will begin next month.

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Black Widow: New Scene Highlights Flirting Between David Harbour & Rachel Weisz's Marvel Characters

A new clip from Black Widow shows off the fun banter of Natasha Romanoff’s Russian family.

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From Spider-Man To Iron Man, 7 Superheroes Who Taskmaster Mimics In Black Widow

Black Widow's Taskmaster copied a good chunk of moves from Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and The Direct breaks down every Avenger he mimicked in the movie.

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Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3 Confirmed For Marvel Cinematic Universe Setting

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige described Deadpool as a "very different type of character in the MCU."

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Ryan Reynolds Reveals Deadpool 3 Was a Wolverine Road Trip Movie Before Disney-Fox Purchase

Ryan Reynolds shared that a "road trip" between Deadpool and Wolverine would've been the central story of Deadpool 3.

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Ryan Reynolds Promises Deadpool 3 Updates On the Way

Ryan Reynolds promised fans that more updates about Deadpool 3 will arrive sooner rather than later.

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Ryan Reynolds Reveals His Dream Director for Deadpool 3

Ryan Reynolds revealed that Free Guy director Shawn Levy is his "dream" director for Deadpool 3.

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Is Chris Evans Done With Marvel? Captain America's Return is Reportedly 'Expected'

Chris Evans is expected to return as Steve Rogers in at least one Marvel project.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Costume

Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Suit has been officially and fully revealed in new TV Spot ahead of trailer.

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Marvel Confirms Ethan Hawke's Obscure Moon Knight Character

The first official trailer of Moon Knight confirmed the identity of Ethan Hawke's mysterious character.

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MCU's Spider-Man 3: Emma Stone & Kirsten Dunst Expected To Return In Tom Holland Film

A new report has revealed that Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone will also return in Spider-Man 3, reprising their previous roles in the Spider-Man franchise.

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Marvel Reveals Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 Connects To Doctor Strange 2

Spider-Man 3 will explore the multiverse since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been confirmed to connect to the film.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man Deal Between Marvel Studios & Sony Rumored To Be Extended

Tom Holland's Spider-Man will remain an integral part of the MCU moving forward since Marvel Studios reportedly "extended the deal" with Sony to keep the character.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Has Reportedly Already Filmed Scenes

A new rumor states that "nobody knows" if Charlie Cox's version of Daredevil in Spider-Man 3 will be a fresh take or the same one from the Netflix show.

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Spider-Man 3: Set Photos Show Zendaya & Tom Holland's Marvel Characters Together

New set photos from Spider-Man 3 shows off Tom Holland's Peter Parker and Zendaya's MJ.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: New Set Photo Teases High School Scenes

A new set photo from Spider-Man: No Way Home appears to tease that the film will return to Midtown High.

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Into the Spider-Verse Producer Shares Hilarious Response to Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaks

Christopher Miller, who is one of the producers of Into the Spiderverse, reacted to the current hype surrounding the rumored inclusions of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Clip Reveals Intense Doc Ock Highway Battle

The second official No Way Home clip showcased a glimpse of the bridge battle between Doc Ock and Spider-Man.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals Tobey Maguire Easter Egg That We All Missed

A brand new Easter egg from Spider-Man: No Way Home was revealed, and it is connected to Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2.

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Disney+ Reveals Expansion Into 48 New Countries & Territories

Disney confirmed that Disney+ will launch in several territories in June, such as the United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, Serbia, and Israel.

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