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

Zendaya Celebrates Tom Holland's Birthday With Adorable Selfie & Message

Zendaya shared a new adorable selfie to celebrate Tom Holland's 26th birthday.

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The Flash Producer Addresses Potential Arrowverse Legends Crossover In Season 9

The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace addressed if a Legends of Tomorrow crossover is in the cards in the upcoming season.

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Kevin Feige Made Last-Minute Change to Doctor Strange 2

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige helped "simplify" the musical between the MCU's Doctor Strange and his Variant in the sequel.

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MCU Producer Explains Why Phase 4 Has More Cliffhangers

Moon Knight producer Brad Winderbaum explained why Phase 4 is leaning toward on more cliffhangers.

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Loki Director Reveals Why She Declined Season 2 Return

Loki Season 1 director Kate Herron explained why she didn't return to direct the second season of the Tom Hiddleston-led series.

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Moon Knight Actors Joked About Jake Lockley Getting Layla Pregnant

Moon Knight's May Calamawy joked around the idea of Jake Lockley getting Layla pregnant.

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Elizabeth Olsen Receives Ultra-Detailed Doctor Strange 2 Hot Toys Figure (Photos)

Hot Toys officially unveiled an ultra-detailed collectible of Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch.

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Spider-Man's Kraven Movie: Ariana Debose Breaks Silence on Marvel Role

Ariana Debose revealed that production for Sony's Kraven the Hunter movie is "going well."

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6 Marvel Actors Featured on TIME’s 2022 Most Influential People List

Six Marvel stars were named as Time's most influential people of 2022, such as Simu Liu, Andrew Garfield, and Taika Waititi.

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MCU Boss Restricted Iron Man’s Role In Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani revealed how MCU boss Kevin Feige restricted Iron Man's role in the series.

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Receives Promising Update From Sony

Sony chairman Tom Rothman shared a promising update about Tom Holland's next Spider-Man movie.

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Tom Holland Addresses Spider-Man 4, 5 & 6 Future

Tom Holland once again addressed his Spider-Man future in a new interview.

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Spider-Man 4 Report Confirms Which Players Are Expected to Return

A new report claimed that the major players of the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy are expected to return.

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Tom Holland Promises to Help His Spider-Man Replacement

Tom Holland shared his thoughts about passing the Spider-Man role to someone younger down the line.

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Thor 4: New Looks at Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman Revealed In Promo Images

A new wave of merchandise showcased fresh looks at Chris Hemsworth's MCU hero ahead of Thor: Love and Thunder.

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MCU Phase 5: Ms. Marvel’s Big Future Teased by Producer

Ms. Marvel executive producer Bisha K. Ali teased the bright future of Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan after her origin story in the Disney+ series.

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Chris Pratt Shares His Love for Chris Hemsworth as Thor 4 Co-Star

Chris Pratt said that he loves working with Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder, admitting that he is like "Thor in real life."

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Marvel Studios' ECHO Receives Exciting Production Update

Alaqua Cox confirmed that Echo will start filming sooner than expected.

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Rosario Dawson Responds to Ahsoka's Darth Vader Leak Accident

Rosario Dawson revealed Lucasfilm's reaction when she inadvertently shared a trade report about Hayden Christensen's return as Darth Vader in Ahsoka.

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DC Titans Nightwing Actor Reveals Why He Rejected Arrowverse Cameo

Brenton Thwaites revealed the real reason why he declined to appear as Robin in the Arrowverse's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.

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MCU: Daredevil Canon Confusion Explained by Hawkeye Designer

Hawkeye costume designer Michael Crow addressed the confusion behind Daredevil's canonicity to the MCU.

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WandaVision: Final Trailer Shows Spoilery Footage From Finale Episode

The new teaser includes brief snippets of what to expect for the WandaVision season finale.

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Marvel's Eternals: Chloe Zhao's Controversial Comments Against China Could Hurt MCU Movie

Chloe Zhao's previous comments about China could potentially derail the release of Eternals in the aforementioned country.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Teases How the European Origins of Scarlet Witch Will Be Explored

WandaVision will explore the origins of Scarlet Witch in Sokovia and when she watched all these sitcoms.

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WandaVision's Kat Dennings Thanks Natalie Portman For Enlarging Her Thor Role

Kat Dennings revealed that Darcy was only planned for two scenes for 2011's Thor, but her friendship with Natalie Portman changed all of that.

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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Shares New Set Video Showing Off Incredible SFX From The Last Jedi

A new video from the set of Star Wars: The Last Jedi showcases an impressive look at the special effects work of the film.

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Marvel Celebrates Anniversary of Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther Release

Marvel Studios shared several behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Black Panther to celebrate the film's three-year anniversary.

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WandaVision’s Twins: Young Avengers Connection Explained

The Direct breaks down the impact of Tommy and Billy's debut on the larger MCU after their arrival in "Episode 3" of 'WandaVision.'

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Justice League: First Image of Jared Leto's Joker In Snyder Cut Released

The image includes a blurry picture of the Clown Prince of Crime that is similar to Joaquin Phoenix's version from the 2019 DC film.

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James Gunn Doesn't Want Tony Stark's Avengers: Endgame Death To Be Milked In the MCU

James Gunn admits that "there's a difference between truly meaningful deaths & plot twist deaths."

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Hawkeye Disney+: Set Photos Reveal New Look at Armed Villains

New set photos from the production of Hawkeye provide a clean look at the Tracksuit Mafia.

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Star Wars: Ewan McGregor Rumored to Appear in Andor Spin-Off Series

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the prequel trilogy's hero, is rumored to have a sizeable role in Andor.

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Why DC’s Arrowverse Shows Got Cancelled (It Wasn’t The CW’s Fault)

A new report revealed the true reason behind the cancellation of some of the Arrowverse shows.

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Star Wars Reveals Snoke's Surprising Connection To The Old Republic

An interesting sequel trilogy connection from The High Republic Era has been revealed.

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The Mandalorian Special Reveals George Lucas & Rosario Dawson Bonding While Filming

Four new shots from the hour-long Disney+ special highlight the bond Rosario Dawson on the set of The Mandalorian Season 2.

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Doctor Strange 2-Themed Food Menu Unveiled at Japan Restaurant (Photos)

Marvel partnered with a Japanese restaurant to promote Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Loki: Disney Announces Tesseract Episode of Marvel Studios Legends For Tom Hiddleston Series

Two new episodes of Marvel Legends featuring Loki and the Tesseract were officially announced by Disney.

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Star Wars Releases Unused Palpatine Designs In Official Concept Art From The Rise of Skywalker

Several pieces of concept art from The Rise of Skywalker highlight the surprising return of Emperor Palpatine.

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Is Doctor Strange 2's Captain Carter the Same One From What If? MCU Writer Responds

Doctor Strange 2 lead writer Michael Waldron addressed the question of whether or not the film's Captain Carter is the same one from the What If...? series.

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WandaVision: Evan Peters Reflects on That Ralph Bohner Twist

Evan Peters admitted that he laughed "hysterically" when he found out his character's last name while filming WandaVision.

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