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

Doctor Strange 2 Rumored to Feature Owen Wilson's Mobius and Another Loki Star

Loki's Mobius and Sylvie are both rumored to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Black Panther 2 Rumor Teases Letitia Wright's Huge Future In the Marvel Cinematic Universe

A new rumor may have revealed that Letitia Wright is contracted to play Shuri for more Marvel movies after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Sneaks Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Kidnapping Scene Into New Shang-Chi Trailer

The latest trailer of Shang-Chi managed to sneak in a major Iron Man Easter egg.

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Captain Marvel Actress Addresses Possible Return to Brie Larson Franchise

Lashana Lynch, who played Maria Rambeau in 2019's Captain Marvel, addressed her potential return in The Marvels.

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Marvel Reportedly Made List of Racist Stereotypes for Shang-Chi's Movie to Destroy

Shang-Chi writer Dave Callaham opened up on the film's approach to eliminate racial stereotypes.

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Marvel Fan Spots Clever Captain America: Winter Soldier Easter Egg In New What If Episode

A major Easter egg from the latest episode of What If...? was revealed to be tied directly to Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes.

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She-Hulk Disney+: New Merch Hints at Bruce Banner Scene In Marvel Show

A She-Hulk crew member might've spoiled the post-Avengers: Endgame business of Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner.

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Black Panther 2 Star Letitia Wright Hospitalized After Stunt Accident

Letitia Wright was reportedly hospitalized after a stunt incident on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Celebrates MCU's Thanos With New Infinity Stones-Inspired Funko Pop

A brand new Thanos Funko! Pop emerged online, showing the Mad Titan who is imbued with the color of the Infinity Stones.

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Spider-Man 3: No Way Home: First Trailer Features Zendaya, Tom Holland & Surprise Villain Actor

The official trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home highlights Doctor Strange, Far From Home implications, and a hint at the film's multiverse-sized narrative.

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Marvel Boss Addresses Current Status of MCU's Avengers Team

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige addressed the current status of the Avengers and what the future holds for Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

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Shang-Chi: New Scene Will Make You Excited For the MCU's Martial Arts Action

A new clip from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings showcases Simu Liu's MCU hero in action.

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Why Marvel Mentioned Black Panther's Vibranium In New Eternals Trailer

The final Eternals trailer referenced Wakanda's Vibranium in hilarious fashion.

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Doctor Strange's Wong 'Punches' Hulk Villain In Brief New Shang-Chi Clip

Doctor Strange's Wong strikes back against Abomination in one of the latest promos of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie Reveals How Her Own Family Prepared Her For MCU Movie

Eternals star Angelina Jolie discussed how her "unconventional family" helped her prepare for her Marvel role.

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Shang-Chi's Post-Credits Scene Reportedly Causes Extremely Loud Crowd Excitement

A new report teased that one of Shang-Chi's post-credits scenes hyped up the crowd from the film's premiere night.

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Thor: The Dark World's Director's Cut Featured More Death & Magic

Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor shared that his early cut of the MCU sequel originally included a "slightly more magical quality."

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Taika Waititi Reveals How His Star Wars Movie Will Trick Audiences

Taika Waititi teased the unexpected nature of his upcoming Star Wars film.

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Marvel Replaces Anthony Mackie's Cap With Hayley Atwell's Carter on Captain America Twitter Page

Hayley Atwell's Captain Carter replaced Anthony Mackie's Star-Spangled Avenger on the Captain America Twitter page during the premiere week of What If...?.

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Moon Knight Disney+: Emily VanCamp Rumored to Reprise Marvel Role In Oscar Isaac Series

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Sharon Carter will reportedly appear in Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Disney+ series.

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Loki Originally Featured a Second TVA Filled With Loki Variants

Michael Waldron revealed in a new interview that an alternate version of TVA, dubbed the Loki Variance Authority, was considered in the show's storyline.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: New Posters For 6 Main Characters Released

Six new character posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings have been officially released by Marvel Studios.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Announced, First Teaser Revealed

Lucasfilm and Disney+ officially announced a second season for Dave Filoni's Star Wars: The Bad Batch that will arrive in 2022.

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MCU: Iron Man Is Murdered In New Trailer for What If

A new promo for What If...? revealed Iron Man being murdered by a mysterious enemy.

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Marvel's What If: New Trailer Hints at Avengers: Infinity War-Related Zombie Episode

The early moments of What If...?'s Marvel Zombies episode were revealed in a new promo spot for the Disney+ series.

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Black Panther 2 Rumor Points To New MCU Actress Playing Namor-Related Character

Mabel Cadena was rumored to have joined the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as Namora.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: New Poster Features Incredible Hulk's Abomination Alongside Main Characters

A new poster highlights Simu Liu's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the rest of the star-studded cast.

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Justice League's J.K. Simmons Negotiating DC Return For Batgirl Movie

J.K. Simmons is reportedly in negotiations to return as Jim Gordon in HBO Max's Batgirl.

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Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Merch Teases Origin of Tom Holland's New Suit

New details about Spider-Man's Integration suit in Spider-Man: No Way Home seemingly confirms an Avengers: Infinity War connection.

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WandaVision Writer Reteaming With Marvel For Mystery MCU Show

Peter Cameron, who served as a writer for two episodes of WandaVision, will reportedly become a co-producer of an unannounced Marvel series on Disney+.

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Thor 4: Matt Damon Spills on Marvel Return

Matt Damon shared new details about his upcoming appearance in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Black Widow: Stephen Dorff Responds To Controversy Surrounding Scarlett Johansson Comments

Stephen Dorff addressed his negative comments about Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow.

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Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa Will Interact With Howard the Duck In Disney+'s What If

Seth Green confirmed that Howard the Duck will interact with Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa in the What If...? animated series.

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Ben Affleck's Batman Stunt Double Spotted Filming The Flash Movie (Photos)

Ben Affleck's stunt double has been spotted on the set of Ezra Miller's The Flash film.

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Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Director Shares New Set Photo To Celebrate Filming Start

Peyton Reed confirmed that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has begun filming while also sharing a familiar prop from the first film.

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Black Widow: New Photos Reveal Just How Much CGI Was Used In Final Battle Scene

A new breakdown shows how much CGI was used in the final battle of Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow.

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Loki Director Reveals Owen Wilson's Mobius Originally Had a Family

Loki director Kate Herron revealed that there were a few drafts of the show's script that featured Mobius' family.

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How Jake Gyllenhaal Helped Marvel Create the MCU's Captain America

Captain America writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely shared that early concept art of the MCU's Steve Rogers involved "Jake Gyllenhaal-as-Cap pictures."

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Loki Actress Reveals Why Sylvie Will Soon Regret Killing 'Kang'

Sophia Di Martino explained what Sylvie felt when she decides to kill He Who Remains in the Loki finale.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Merch Revealed as Marketing Kicks In

A new batch of official merchandise for Ms. Marvel has arrived, hinting that marketing for the Disney+ series has begun.

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