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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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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MCU: America Chavez Standalone Movie/Show Teased By Marvel Writer

Doctor Strange 2 writer Michael Waldron teased the potential standalone project of America Chavez after her stint in the sequel.

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Christian Bale Reportedly Looks 'Terrifying' In Thor: Love and Thunder Footage

A new rumor indicated that Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher will look "terrifying" in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2’s New Title Reportedly Revealed

A new comment from a gaming insider may have revealed the title for the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

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James Gunn Teases Batman & Superman's Impact on The Suicide Squad Spin-off Peacemaker

The first official still of James Gunn's Peacemaker series from HBO Max has arrived, and it provides a not-so-clean look at John Cena's DC anti-hero.

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Marvel Releases One of Its Weirdest Tie-In Commercials Yet With New Eternals Promo

A unique Eternals promo was officially unveiled ahead of its worldwide release on November 5, 2021.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Opens Up About Quicksilver Connection

Elizabeth Olsen teased that Wanda's real-world memories will play a huge role in the next batch of WandaVision episodes.

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Will John Krasinski Appear In the Fantastic Four Movie? Marvel Writer Responds

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness writer Michael Waldron revealed interesting details about John Krasinki's involvement in the sequel.

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X-Men Star Ian McKellen Responds to Elizabeth Olsen's Magneto Comments

Ian McKellan responded to Elizabeth Olsen's comments about choosing him to play her father, Magneto, in the MCU.

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Russell Crowe's Unexpected Marvel Role Teased by Director

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi teased the upcoming MCU debut of Russell Crowe as Zeus in the movie.

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New Moon Knight Photos Reveal Unseen Looks at Jake Lockley

A new batch of official stills from Moon Knight featured a fresh look at Oscar Isaac's Jake Lockley.

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Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Reveals Best Look at Cyclone’s DCEU Costume

A Black Adam prequel comic showcased the best look yet at the Justice Society of America member, Cyclone.

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Moon Knight Season 2: Disney+ Tweet Spurs Renewal Speculation

An official Disney+ Hotstar account teased a second season for Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight.

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Doctor Strange 2 Star Responds to Backlash Over America Chavez's Two Moms

Xochitl Gomez addressed the backlash over America Chavez's two moms in the Doctor Strange sequel during a new interview.

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Watch: Ms. Marvel Teaser Reveals New Looks at Controversial Powers

Marvel Studios unveiled a brand new look at the Ms. Marvel Disney+ series.

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James Gunn Shares Heartfelt Goodbye to His Guardians of the Galaxy

James Gunn shared an emotional goodbye to the Guardians of the Galaxy after wrapping production for the MCU threequel.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show Adds Bollywood Guest Star

A new report indicated that Farhan Akhtar has joined the Ms. Marvel Disney+ series in an unknown role.

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Elizabeth Olsen Reacts to Doctor Strange 2 Ending, Teases Her MCU Future

Elizabeth Olsen revealed her hopes to work with Benedict Cumberbatch again in a future MCU project.

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Doctor Strange 2 Earns One of Marvel’s Best Openings of All-Time

A new report revealed that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness earned $36M in Thursday previews.

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Doctor Strange 2 Actor Urges Fans to Stay for One Post-Credits Scene

Benedict Wong urged fans to stay for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' post-credits scene.

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Disney+ Reveals New Special Collection of Obi-Wan Kenobi Movies & Shows

Disney+ revealed a special collection dedicated to Obi-Wan Kenobi ahead of his own series this month.

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Moon Knight Director Confirms 2 Marvel Crossovers Got Scrapped

Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab revealed details about a scrapped MCU crossover idea in the Disney+ series.

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Doctor Strange 2 Director Confirms Major Cuts From First Edit

Sam Raimi confirmed that Multiverse of Madness' final runtime is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

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Karen Gillan Casts Doubt on Her Marvel Future After Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Karen Gillan confirmed that she already wrapped filming for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but she's unsure if she will return after the threequel.

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Loki Head Writer Confirms Replacement for Season 2

Loki Season 1 writer Michael Waldron confirmed that Eric Martin has "taken over" as the series' new head writer for Season 2.

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Mark Hamill Actually Filmed His Book of Boba Fett Cameo (Photos)

Disney Gallery's latest episode confirmed that Mark Hamill himself returned to film scenes as Luke Skywalker for The Book of Boba Fett.

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Watch: Superman Gets Attacked By Kryptonite In New DC Super-Pets Trailer

A brand new trailer for Dwayne Johnson's first DC movie was unveiled.

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New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reveals More Captain Carter Action

A brand new promo for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was released, focusing on Hayley Atwell's Captain Carter.

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Gotham Knights Set Photos Tease the CW Batman Spin-off's Police Plot

New photos from the set of The CW's Gotham Knights series confirm the presence of the Gotham City Police Department.

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Marvel Actor Reveals His Pitch for Disney+ Show Starring Spider-Man's Ned

Benedict Wong revealed that he's open to a Disney+ spinoff series exploring Ned's potential of becoming one of the MCU's Sorcerers.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Set Photos Reveal Chris Pratt's New Marvel Costume

Photos from the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 revealed the first look at Chris Pratt's new costume as Star-Lord.

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Marvel Fan Discovers Mistake In New Doctor Strange 2 Footage

An eagle-eyed fan spotted a hilarious continuity mistake in the first clip of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Doctor Strange 2 Star Reveals If Mordo Survived Thanos’ Snap

Chiwetel Ejiofor confirmed that Baron Mordo survived Thanos' snap during Avengers: Infinity War.

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The CW Just Cancelled Another DC Arrowverse Show

The CW was reported to have cancelled the Arrowverse's Batwoman series after 3 seasons.

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New Thor 4 Promo Art Shows Christian Bale’s Gorr With Tentacles (Photo)

A new batch of promotional images for Thor: Love and Thunder revealed fresh looks at the film's characters.

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Disney+ Releases Updated MCU Recap for Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch

Disney+ officially unveiled an updated MCU recap for Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff ahead of Doctor Strange 2.

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New Thor: Love and Thunder Photo Shows Chris Hemsworth In a Special Place

An official still from Thor: Love and Thunder showed Chris Hemsworth's Thor sitting peacefully somewhere in the cosmos.

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Loki Season 2 Receives Promising Update From Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston shared that filming for Loki Season 2 will start in six weeks, likely kicking off around mid-June.

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Will Loki Appear In Thor 4? Marvel Star Shares Hilarious Response

Tom Hiddleston addressed his potential appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder with a hilarious response.

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Ms. Marvel Producer Teases Future Team-Up With MCU Avengers

Ms. Marvel's producer shared that she thinks Kamala Khan can stand toe-to-toe with the Avengers.

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