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 Stories

Batman’s Pennyworth Actor Confirms Time Jump for Season 3

Paloma Faith revealed that Pennyworth Season 3 will feature a time jump to the 1970s from its original early 1960s setting.

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HBO Boss Addresses Crossovers Between Robert Pattinson's The Batman & Gotham PD Series

HBO content chief Casey Bloys admitted that it was always the idea for characters from The Batman to show up in the upcoming Gotham PD spinoff.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Official Rating Warns of Violence and Language

Spider-Man: No Way Home's official rating was revealed to be PG-13, warning audiences of scenes involving violence and "some language."

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HBO Max Boss Dodges Question About New Suicide Squad Show

HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys dodged a question about the potential of seeing another The Suicide Squad spinoff in the streaming service.

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Hawkeye Reveals New Posters for Kingpin-Related Maya & Kazi

Two new Hawkeye posters featuring Echo and Kazi were revealed ahead of the show's fourth episode.

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Hawkeye: Disney Reveals 10 Spoilery Photos From Newest Episode

Disney revealed new stills from Hawkeye's mind-blowing fourth episode.

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MCU Rumor Reveals New Kingpin Scene Details for Disney+’s Echo

A new rumor revealed more details about some of Kingpin's sequences in the Echo Disney+ series.

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Marvel's Ant-Man 3: First Look at Behind-the-Scenes Volume Technology Revealed By Director

Peyton Reed confirmed that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will use The Mandalorian's The Volume technology for production.

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Ant-Man 3: Evangeline Lilly Hints at Return of Yellowjacket Villain Actor

Evangeline Lilly might've spoiled Corey Stoll's return as Yellowjacket in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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Morbius Director Reacts to Wild Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory

Morbius director Daniel Espinosa revealed if Spider-Man: No Way Home's success led to the film's delay.

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WandaVision: Marvel Prevented Agents of SHIELD From Using SWORD Acronym

An Agents of SHIELD executive revealed that the agents from the show were supposed to become S.W.O.R.D. but Marvel "nixed" the idea.

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The Batman Movie Update Reveals Actor Playing Bruce Wayne's Dad

A new social media post officially unveiled the actor who will play Thomas Wayne in Robert Pattinson's The Batman.

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Robert Pattinson Explains His Batman's Twisted No-Kill Rule

Robert Pattinson explained his Batman's mindset when it comes to killing his enemies.

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Star Wars Reveals Every Weapon The Mandalorian Owns (Photos)

Here's every weapon of Din Djarin's that was featured in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett.

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Every Spider-Man Movie Releasing After No Way Home (Leaked & Confirmed)

From Morbius to Andrew Garfield's rumored Spider-Man movie, The Direct breaks down all the confirmed and leaked Spider-Man films after No Way Home.

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Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Teases New Hair Style For Peter Parker In MCU Movie

Tom Holland admitted that Peter Parker will have a new look in the currently untitled Spider-Man 3.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Best Look Yet at Newest Costume

A detailed look into Tom Holland's new Spider-Man costume from No Way Home was revealed.

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Marvel Studios Head Comments Suggest Blade Movie Won't Be Rated-R

It looks like Deadpool 3 is the only R-rated project for Marvel Studios in the foreseeable future.

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Marvel Star Mahershala Ali Addresses How His Blade Differs From Wesley Snipes'

Blade star Mahershala Ali said that he is looking forward to "earning" the Marvel character when he makes his MCU debut.

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7 Spider-Man No Way Home Deleted Scenes In the Extended Cut

Spider-Man: No Way Home's "More Fun Stuff Version" could include these seven deleted scenes that were previously announced.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Reveals Better Looks at Captain America's Statue of Liberty

Concept art for Spider-Man: No Way Home was revealed, giving fans a peek at the original design of the film's Statue of Liberty.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Scenes With Darkseid, Batman & More Revealed

The new teaser dials more hype for the trailer reveal of Zack Snyder's Justice League on February 14.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Trailer Reveals Joker, Batman, Darkseid & More

The new trailer also unveils an impressive showcase of the Knightmare timeline.

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WandaVision’s Teyonah Parris Joins Disney+ Christmas Movie

A new report revealed that WandaVision's Teyonah Parris has joined the cast of Disney+'s Dashing Through the Snow.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Proves Joker Knows Most Important Batman Secret

Zack Snyder's Justice League included an important reveal regarding the dynamic between Ben Affleck's Batman and Jared Leto's Joker.

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Marvel's Black Widow: New Set Photo Shows Scarlett Johansson In Action

Natasha Romanoff soars high in this latest action-packed set image from Black Widow.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Reveals Steppenwolf vs. Amazons Scene In Pre-Viz

New pre-viz footage from Zack Snyder's Justice League showcases the director's version of Steppenwolf's battle against the Amazons in Themyscira.

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Marvel Promo Reveals Glorious New Look at Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Suit

Official Moon Knight merchandise showcased a new look at Oscar Isaac's MCU costume.

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The Batman Movie Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions?

Critics' first reactions after seeing Matt Reeves' The Batman have hit the internet.

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Loki Prediction: 5 More Versions of Loki Who Could Appear In His Disney+ Series

The Direct presents a rundown of which other Variants could appear in the Loki Disney+ series.

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Marvel's Black Widow: 6 New Posters Show Off Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour & More

Six new character posters for Marvel Studios' Black Widow have been officially released by Disney.

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Marvel Reportedly Hasn't Touched the Black Widow Movie In the Past Year

A new report revealed that Marvel Studios didn't touch Black Widow in the past year, seemingly hinting that the MCU film has remained unaffected by shifting release dates.

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Marvel Star Rejects Disney CEO Comments About Shang-Chi 'Experiment'

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu addressed the recent box office "experiment" comments of the Disney CEO.

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Warner Bros. Reportedly Regrets Zack Snyder's Justice League Release

A new report revealed that Warner Bros. regrets its decision to release Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max.

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Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson Reveals First Glimpse of Villain Costume

Dwayne Johnson teased the first glimpse of Black Adam's costume for the upcoming DCEU film.

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Loki's Tom Hiddleston Explains Why Fans Love His Thor Villain

Ahead of his upcoming Disney+ series, Tom Hiddleston has opened up why his MCU character, Loki, is very appealing to fans.

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Star Wars Leak Reveals Runtimes & Details For First 2 Episodes of The Bad Batch

The first episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ was rumored to have a runtime of 75 minutes.

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Aquaman 2: Jason Momoa Reveals New Superhero Costume That's Much Darker (Photos)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was confirmed to feature a new costume for Jason Momoa's DCEU hero.

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Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson Shares New Set Video In Celebration of Movie Wrap

Black Adam has wrapped filming, according to lead star Dwayne Johnson.

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Dwayne Johnson Reveals Superman & Black Adam's Major Difference

Dwayne Johnson explained the key difference between Superman and Black Adam in a new interview.

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