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

Loki Episode 5: Disney Releases Spoilery Images of Alligator Loki, Kid Loki and Lots More Lokis

The first batch of images from Loki's latest episode showcases the different Variants of the God of Mischief.

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DC Producer Is Confident That More Than One Superman Can Co-Exist In Movies

Man Of Steel producer Charles Roven opened up about the idea of seeing multiple Superman projects at some point of the DCEU's future.

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Black Widow: New Footage Shows De-Aged David Harbour & Rachel Weisz In Flashback Scene

A new Black Widow featurette showcases the family theme of the MCU prequel.

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Loki: New Images Show Kid Loki With Tom Hiddleston & Richard E. Grant's Characters In Next Episode

New images from the fifth episode of Loki have surfaced online, and it seemingly shows a unique team-up among the Variants.

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MCU: New LEGO Set Features Spider-Man's Black Suit & Michael Keaton's Vulture

A new MCU LEGO set reveals a scene between Spider-Man and Vulture that was inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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HBO Max Is Looking at Game of Thrones Actor To Play Green Lantern's Sinestro

Tobias Menzies is rumored to be in talks to play the role of Sinestro in HBO Max's Green Lantern series.

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Tom Hiddleston Will Return as Loki in New Avengers Endgame-Inspired The Simpsons Short

Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki in a new The Simpsons short entitled 'The Good, The Bad, and The Loki.'

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Loki Episode 4: Disney Reveals Spoilery Images Featuring Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino & More

The first batch of stills from the latest episode of Loki reminds fans of the thrilling action and major reveals.

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Loki Director Addresses Romantic Possibility of Sylvie & Loki

Loki director Kate Herron revealed more details about the dynamic of the titular trickster and Sylvie as well as the final sequence of "Lamentis."

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Black Widow: Young Natasha Wields a Gun In New Trailer

More scenes of Natasha Romanoff's past have been unveiled in a brand new Black Widow video.

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Loki: New Trailer Shows Tom Hiddleston's Thor 1 Costume, Lamentis Destruction & More

The new Loki trailer provides a glimpse of Mobius reuniting with Loki, Sylvie's arrest, and Ravonna Renslayer's potential meeting with the Time-Keepers.

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Scarlett Johansson Offers High Praise For WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen

Scarlett Johansson praised the "passion" that Elizabeth Olsen brings to the table when portraying Wanda Maximoff.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: New Trailer Teases How The Mandalorian's Fennec Shand Will Return

A mid-season trailer for The Bad Batch has been released, showing off thrilling action and teasing the fate of Omega.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: Trailer Announcement Reveals New Action Shots of The Mandarin

A new Shang-Chi teaser shows off Tony Leung's Mandarin using the powerful Ten Rings.

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Smallville Star Tom Welling Reveals Animated Spin-off Series In Development

Tom Welling confirmed that he and Michael Rosenbaum are working on an animated Smallville spinoff.

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Avengers: Endgame: David Harbour Teases Whereabouts of His Black Widow Character During Thanos Fight

David Harbour is unsure where Red Guardian is during the last two Avengers movies.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Explains Drunk Scene From Episode 3

Loki creator Michael Waldron opened up about the God of Mischief's speech in the third episode of the series.

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Loki Episode 3: Disney Releases Spoilery Images Featuring Tom Hiddleston & Sophia Di Martino

The first wave of stills from Loki's third episode showcases the team-up of Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie.

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Black Widow: New Scenes With Taskmaster Revealed In Marvel Featurette

A fresh look at the fight between Natasha Romanoff and Taskmaster has been revealed in a brand-new featurette.

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The Flash Movie Producer Wants Fans To Stop Sharing Leaked Supergirl Photos

Barbara Muschietti appealed to fans to stop sharing the leaked photos of Sasha Calle's Supergirl on social media.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at Sophia Di Martino's Loki Character In New Poster

Sophia Di Martino's Loki Variant, presumed to be Lady Loki, takes the spotlight in a brand-new poster for Loki.

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James Gunn Reveals Avatar Impacted Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora Color

James Gunn revealed that he almost turned Gamora blue, "but, you know, Avatar vibes."

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Black Widow Reviews: How Are Critics Reacting To the Scarlett Johansson Film?

The first reactions to Marvel Studios' Black Widow have arrived, and most of them are praising the film's ensemble cast.

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Loki: New Episode Clarifies His Real Superpowers In the MCU

The latest episode of Loki gave an explanation to the God of Mischief's complicated powers.

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The Suicide Squad: New Images Show Margot Robbie, Idris Elba & More In Task Force X Groups

Two new stills from The Suicide Squad have been released, and it teases the team's dangerous mission.

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Loki: Easter Egg References Hulk & Valkyrie’s Revengers In New Episode

The latest episode includes a fun Easter egg that ties to Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok.

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Shazam 2: New Set Photo Shows Return of Djimon Hounsou's Ancient Wizard

New set photos have confirmed the return of Djimon Hounsou's Ancient Wizard from 2019's Shazam!

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Loki: Miss Minutes Receives Her Own Official Poster

Miss Minutes takes the spotlight in a brand-new Loki poster from Marvel Studios.

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Black Widow: New Video Teases Prison Break & Heartbreak In Scarlett Johansson Movie

In the brand new featurette, Scarlett Johansson described Black Widow as something that the "Marvel universe has never experienced before."

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Black Widow: New Clip Shows Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh In Action

A new clip from Black Widow features an intense sequence featuring the Red Room agents, Natasha Romanoff, and Yelena Belova.

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Star Wars: Forest Whitaker Confirmed To Return In Disney+'s Rogue One Spin-off, Andor

Stellan Skargsard confirmed that Rogue One's Forrest Whitaker, who played Saw Gerrera in the spinoff, will return in Andor.

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Loki's Nexus Revealed: WandaVision Easter Egg Explained

Loki revealed a major WandaVision connection by mentioning the existence of a Nexus event that could lead to a multiversal war if left unchecked.

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Avengers: Endgame's Time Heist Receives New Meaning In Loki Premiere

Judge Renslayer revealed the main reason why the TVA didn't interfere during the Time Heist of Avengers: Endgame.

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WB Boss Teases Crossover of DC Cinematic Universe With HBO Max

Warner Bros. Pictures Group Chairman Toby Emmerich said that HBO Max "presents a huge opportunity" for DC to create more films for lesser-known heroes.

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DC's Blue Beetle Superhero Movie Planned For Streaming Debut

DC movies like Batgirl and Blue Beetle will reportedly go straight to streaming.

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Loki Disney+: Possible Secret Wars Connection Addressed By MCU Writer

Loki creator Michael Waldron addressed the potential Secret Wars connections of the upcoming Marvel series.

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Loki: Episode 1 & 2 Runtimes Revealed For Disney+ Show

The runtimes of the first two episodes of Loki have been revealed, and it is longer than expected.

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The Flash Movie: New Set Photo Shows Michael Keaton's Bloody Batman Costume

Michael Keaton's iconic Batman suit is dripping with blood in this new behind-the-scenes image from The Flash.

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Thor 4: Taika Waititi Is Ready To Have Nervous Breakdown Finishing Up the Chris Hemsworth Sequel

Taika Waititi is ready to work hard to fully finish Thor: Love and Thunder in post-production.

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WandaVision Creator Finally Answers Why Scarlet Witch's Hex Was TV Broadcasted

WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer has revealed the reason behind Wanda Maximoff's TV broadcast from inside Westview.

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