Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Senior Editor / Content Lead

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

She-Hulk Episode 1 Features Hidden Agent Carter Connection

A sneaky Agent Carter Easter egg was spotted in She-Hulk's debut episode on Disney+.

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She-Hulk Cast’s 10 Most Iconic Roles Before Joining the MCU

She-Hulk's all-star cast had many iconic roles in other Hollywood projects.

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Thor: Love and Thunder: First Look at Jeff Goldblum's Deleted Scene

New concept art revealed the first look at Jeff Goldblum's deleted scene in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Chadwick Boseman Joins Disney Hall of Fame With Legends Honor

Disney officially revealed that it will honor the legacy of the late Chadwick Boseman by making him one of the recipients of the Disney Legends Awards.

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Chris Evans Reacts to She-Hulk’s Naughty Steve Rogers Reveal

Chris Evans shared his funny reaction to a major reveal about his Captain America character in the She-Hulk Disney+ series.

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Deadpool’s Official Twitter Account Makes D--k Joke In Celebration of 1M Followers

Deadpool's official Twitter account celebrated an important milestone amid Deadpool 3's development.

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Marvel’s Avengers Reveals First Look at Natalie Portman-Inspired Thor Skin

Square Enix officially revealed the MCU-inspired Mighty Thor skin for Marvel's Avengers' Jane Foster.

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DC's Gotham Knights Receives Exciting Release Update

Gotham Knights received an important milestone ahead of its release.

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MCU Actress Is Glad She Got Rejected from Venom Movie Role

Tatiana Maslany revealed that Sony Pictures rejected her for the role of She-Venom in Tom Hardy's Spider-Man spin-off.

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Avengers 5's First Superhero Casting Might've Just Got Spoiled

Mark Ruffalo might have revealed the first confirmed hero for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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New Thor: Love and Thunder Photos Reveal Surprising CGI In Opening Scene

A new breakdown revealed how Thor: Love and Thunder's crew utilized CGI into the movie.

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She-Hulk Producer Clears Confusion About MCU Timeline Placement

In an interview, She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao confirmed when She-Hulk is set in the MCU timeline.

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Batgirl Actor Calls Warner Bros. Boss an 'Imbecile' Following Cancelation

An anonymous actor who portrayed a minor role in Batgirl called out Warner Bros. Discovery for the movie's cancellation.

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Star Wars Announces Historic Theatrical Re-Release for Disney+ Spin-off

Lucasfilm officially announced that Star Wars: Rogue One will be released in theaters again ahead of Andor's Disney+ premiere this September.

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Black Panther 2 Undergoes Reshoots After Comic-Con

Namor actor Tenoch Huerta confirmed that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently undergoing reshoots.

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X-Men Easter Egg Spotted in Thor: Love and Thunder Official Art (Photo)

Official new concept art of Thor: Love and Thunder featured a reference to the X-Men.

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Sydney Sweeney’s Spider-Man Spin-off Movie Gains New Cast Member

Ghostbusters Afterlife actress Celeste O'Connor reportedly joined Sony's Spider-Man spinoff, Madame Web in an unknown role.

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Warner Bros. Preparing Worst-Case Scenario for DC’s Flash Movie Cancellation

Warner Bros. is considering new options ahead of the release of The Flash, in response to the allegations and controversy surrounding lead star Ezra Miller.

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WandaVision’s Kathryn Hahn Rumored for Disney+’s Ironheart Role: Is It True?

A new rumor indicated that WandaVision's Agatha Harkness will appear in Ironheart as a mentor to The Hood.

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Warner Bros. Officially Changes Title of DC’s Pennyworth – And It’s Terrible

Warner Bros. revealed the new title of Pennyworth, and it's earning some strong reactions from fans.

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Suicide Squad Director Reacts to Lady Gaga Becoming New Harley Quinn

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn shared his reaction to the news of Lady Gaga's casting as Harley Quinn in Joker 2.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 Receives Promising Update From Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor revealed the status of a potential second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Ms. Marvel Season 2: Director Reveals 1 Inhuman Who Would Need to Appear

Ms. Marvel director confirmed that Lockjaw almost appeared in the show's first season.

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How Marvel Studios Cleverly Prevents Ironheart Set Photos From Spreading

Photos from the set of Ironheart revealed that the crew is using reflective umbrellas to prevent the public from taking images.

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First Look at Anthony Ramos' Marvel Villain Revealed (Photos)

A new set photo confirmed that Anthony Ramos is playing The Hood in the Ironheart Disney+ series.

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12 MCU Actors Confirmed for Marvel's 'Crossover Event Series' Secret Invasion

Given that Secret Invasion was confirmed to be the MCU's first crossover event on Disney+, here's every confirmed Marvel actor that will return in the show.

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Moon Knight Season 2 Receives Discouraging Update From Producer

Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab addressed if the MCU series will receive a second season on Disney+.

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Marvel VFX Artist Criticizes Doctor Strange 2’s ‘Uninteresting’ Ideas

One of Marvel Studios VFX artists criticized some of the questionable choices in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Cancelled Batgirl Movie Plot Details Reveal Flash & Catwoman Connections

A new report revealed that Batgirl has Easter eggs tied to Catwoman and the Flash.

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DC Movies President Upset Over Batgirl Abandonment

A new report revealed the reaction of DC Films President Walter Hamada to Batgirl's cancellation.

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DC Super-Pets Director Jared Stern on Forming a New Justice League (Exclusive)

DC League of Super-Pets director Jared Stern talked about working with The Rock, the decision behind choosing Jessica Cruz's Green Lantern, and more.

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Batman's Arkham Asylum Reportedly Has Big Role In Joker Sequel

A new report revealed that most of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker sequel will be set in Arkham Asylum.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Teases Spider-Man & Kraven Crossover Possibilities

Aaron-Taylor Johnson played coy when asked if his Kraven the Hunter would fight Spider-Man.

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Did Marvel Restrict She-Hulk's Muscles? MCU Director Responds

She-Hulk director Kat Coiro explained the decision behind She-Hulk having less muscles in the series.

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Ms. Marvel Official Art Shows Deleted X-Men Cyclops Easter Egg (Photo)

New concept art from Ms. Marvel revealed that the Disney+ series almost featured an Easter egg involving Cyclops.

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DC Super-Pets 2: Director Teases Sequel Possibilities (Exclusive)

DC director Jared Stern addressed the possibility of developing a sequel to League of Super-Pets.

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Watch: First She-Hulk Clip Released Online

The first official clip from Marvel's She-Hulk was released, showing a training session between Bruce Banner and Jennifer Walters.

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DC's Arrowverse Is Seemingly Ending In 2023

The CW confirmed that Grant Gustin's The Flash series will end in Season 9 in 2023.

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Michael Keaton Teases How Much His Batman Has Changed In The Flash Movie

Michael Keaton said that his Bruce Wayne hasn't changed ever since his last appearance in Batman Returns.

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Spider-Verse 2: Sony Reveals First Look at Spider-Woman Cyborg (Photos)

Official new merchandise for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse revealed a brand new addition to the film's web-slinging line-up.

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