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 Stories

Justice League, Batman v Superman Editor David Brenner Passes Away

David Benner, who worked as an editor for Zack Snyder's Justice League, reportedly passed away at the age of 59.

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New Photos Reveal Ben Affleck's Batman Deleted Cameo In Peacemaker

Matt Turner, a Batman stunt double, posted a behind-the-scenes image that indicated that the Dark Knight was supposed to appear in Peacemaker's finale.

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Ryan Reynolds' Doctor Strange 2 Cameo Allegedly Debunked

Movie insider John Campea claimed that Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool will not appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Extended Cut With Unseen Footage Rumored for Theatrical Release

Spider-Man: No Way Home was rumored to receive an extended cut that would be released in theaters soon.

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Why Marvel Studios Helped Film DC's Peacemaker Finale

James Gunn revealed how Marvel Studios helped film an important scene in Peacemaker's Season 1 finale.

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4 Moon Knight Photos Reveal New Scenes With Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke & More

A new batch of still from Moon Knight was officially revealed ahead of its March 2022 premiere on Disney+.

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Mr. Freeze In The Batman 2? Director Teases Robert Pattinson's Next Villain

The Batman director Matt Reeves opened up about the idea of including Mr. Freeze as the villain of a potential sequel to the Robert Pattinson-led movie.

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Marvel Casts Oscar-Winning Actor as Moon Knight Voice

F. Murray Abraham was confirmed to have joined the cast of Moon Knight as the voice of Khonshu.

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Disney Teases More 'Awesome' Doctor Strange 2 Marketing on the Way

Disney's President of Marketing Asad Ayaz teased that more "awesome" marketing for Doctor Strange 2 will soon arrive.

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Doctor Strange 2: Why Is Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Covered In Blood?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' latest trailer revealed a bloody Wanda Maximoff, leading to speculation that she has become a villain.

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Moon Knight Star Reveals How the Disney+ Show Borrows From Iron Man

Marvel newcomer Oscar Isaac revealed how Moon Knight is inspired by 2008's Iron Man.

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DC Reveals First Look at Noah Centineo's Atom Smasher (Photo)

The first official look at Noah Centineo's Atom Smasher was revealed in a new DCEU trailer.

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Robert Pattinson Reveals How Many More Batman Movies He Wants to Do

Robert Pattinson addressed the potential of expanding The Batman franchise into a trilogy.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Actor Teases How the New Villain Differs From Kurt Russell's Ego

Peacemaker star Chukwudi Iwuji teased his character's interactions in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in a new interview.

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Thor 4 Casting Reveals Surprising Black Panther Crossover

Thor: Love and Thunder was rumored to feature the Goddess Bast from the Black Panther franchise.

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MCU Boss Reveals Why Marvel Actually Brought Back Kingpin

Hawkeye's episode of Assembled on Disney+ revealed the crazy story behind Kevin Feige's recruitment of Vincent D'Onofrio for the streaming series.

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X-Men: Gambit Writer Reveals Major Mutant Changes In Cancelled Movie

Gambit writer Reid Carolin revealed how the scrapped movie's mutants "didn’t care about saving the world."

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Hawkeye's Deleted Plot Twist Teases Potential Season 2 Plan

A new Marvel rumor revealed the original plans for Kate Bishop's father in the Hawkeye Disney+ series.

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Star Wars Reveals Luke Skywalker With 20 Other Characters on New Boba Fett Poster

An official new poster for The Book of Boba Fett was unveiled, heavily teasing an explosive finale for the hit Star Wars series.

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Marvel Studios Receives Oscar Nominations for Spider-Man & Shang-Chi

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home received Oscar nominations for Best Visual Effects.

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Star Wars: Cad Bane Looks Scary on Official New Live-Action Poster

A new character poster for Cad Bane from The Book of Boba Fett was revealed.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Streaming Release Window Revealed By Starz

Spider-Man: No Way Home's streaming release date window was reportedly revealed, and it's sooner than expected.

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Black Adam, The Flash & More DC Movies Get Official Posters for Lunar New Year

Four new posters were officially unveiled to highlight the 2022 slate of the DCEU.

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Moon Knight Star Suggests Disney+ Show Could End After Season 1

Oscar Isaac hinted that Moon Knight will only have a limited run on Disney+ after its debut.

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MCU Writers Explain How Spider-Man's Origin Story Is 'Born In the Blood' of Aunt May

Spider-Man: No Way Home's writers addressed the origin story of Tom Holland's Marvel hero.

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Tom Holland Tells the Truth About Spider-Man: No Way Home's Oscar Run

Tom Holland shared his thoughts about Spider-Man: No Way Home's chances of winning an Academy Award.

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Book of Boba Fett Releases Official Character Posters for The Mandalorian & More

Three new character posters for The Book of Boba Fett highlighted Din Djarin, Peli Motto, and the Armorer.

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The Batman Movie Ad Jokingly Claims Iron Man Is Better

A newly comissioned ad for The Batman jokingly claimed that Marvel's Tony Stark is better than DC's Bruce Wayne.

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Marvel Confirms Tobey & Andrew's Lasting Influence on the MCU's Spider-Man

Tom Holland's new Spider-Man costume at the end of No Way Home was confirmed to be inspired by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's costumes.

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She-Hulk Actor Spoils Big Change for Abomination In Disney+ Show

Tim Roth confirmed that Abomination's human form, Emil Blonksy, will be featured in the She-Hulk Disney+ series.

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Yes, LeBron James Just Quoted Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man

Lebron James made a hilarious comparison of himself with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man in a new social media post.

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Tobey Maguire & Willem Dafoe Break Guinness World Record Thanks to Marvel Comeback

Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe were confirmed to have broken a Guinness World Record due to their appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Hailee Steinfeld Just Debunked a Young Avengers Casting Rumor

Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld appears to have debunked an MCU casting rumor on social media.

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Sam Raimi Gives High Praise to Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: No Way Home Performance

Doctor Strange 2 director Sam Raimi offered high praise for Tobey Maguire after he made his eventful return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photos Reveal Spider-Men Trio VFX Shots

A new VFX breakdown for Spider-Man: No Way Home showed an overview of the iconic scene among the three Spider-Men during the final battle.

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Ethan Hawke Reveals How Captain America (But Not Hulk) Convinced Him to Join Marvel

Moon Knight star Ethan Hawke revealed that he is a fan of the MCU's Captain America in a new interview.

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Marvel Studios VFX Boss Addresses Shang-Chi Multiverse Theory

Shang-Chi's VFX supervisor discussed the film's connections to the larger Multiverse in a new interview.

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Marvel Removes 2 Important MCU Disney+ Shows from its 2022 Releases

Marvel Japan has dropped 2 important shows from its MCU Disney+ 2022 release slate, which could become problematic for The Marvels.

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New Doctor Strange 2 Merch Teases Multiversal Avengers Team

Official new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness merchandise teased the presence of Multiversal Avengers.

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Andrew Garfield Reveals His Initial Concern With Spider-Man: No Way Home Script

Andrew Garfield discussed the process of collaborating with the Spider-Man: No Way Home writers for the journey of his Peter Parker.

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