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.

About The Direct

The Direct is a leading independent entertainment news outlet covering the biggest franchises in pop culture. The Direct reaches over 10 million page views a month on its website, thedirect.com, and millions more on social media. Learn more about The Direct here!


Aeron Mer Eclarinal's Latest Stories

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.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Moon Knight Episode 5 Teaser Released By Marvel

A brief teaser for Moon Knight's penultimate episode was revealed ahead of its Disney+ release.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


The Flash Reveals New Scenes With Michael Keaton, Supergirl & More (Description)

The official description of footage from The Flash during Warner Bros.' panel at CinemaCon was revealed.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Moon Knight Soundtrack Could Spoil Moments In the Final 2 Episodes

Moon Knight's tracklist revealed intriguing hints about the show's final two episodes.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Reveals New Version of Groot In Upcoming MCU Disney+ Special (Photo)

A fresh new look at Groot was revealed ahead of this year's Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Debunks Darth Maul Reports

Obi-Wan Kenobi director Deborah Chow debunked a previous report that revolves around the original plan of bringing Darth Maul on the Disney+ series.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


James Gunn Failed to Get One Song In Guardians of the Galaxy 3

James Gunn revealed that he failed to get one song that he wants in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel's Doctor Strange 2 Gets Banned In Saudi Arabia

A new report revealed that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is banned to screen in theaters in Saudi Arabia.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Elizabeth Olsen Teases Horror Jump Scares in Doctor Strange 2

Elizabeth Olsen teased that there are jump scare moments in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Watch: New Doctor Strange 2 Ad Features Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man Pizza Easter Egg

A new Multiverse of Madness promo included a familiar location from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


MCU Writer Reveals the Issues With Making Multiverse Movies

Multiverse of Madness head writer Michael Waldron revealed the challenges of incorporating alternate realities into MCU's stories.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire’s Bromance Is Reportedly Growing

Andrew Garfield revealed his interest to work with fellow Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire again in a future project.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Replaces Chris Hemsworth With Natalie Portman on New Thor Poster

Natalie Portman shared an edited version of Thor: Love and Thunder's poster showing Jane Foster instead of Chris Hemsworth's Asgardian.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Watch: New Doctor Strange 2 Promo Reveals More Scarlet Witch Footage

A new Multiverse of Madness promo revealed more footage of Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Moon Knight's Hippopotamus Explained: Taweret's MCU Connections Revealed

Moon Knight's crazy Episode 4 ending introduced another Egyptian God.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Star Wars: Hayden Christensen Shares His Thoughts on The Clone Wars Show

Hayden Christensen revealed his thoughts about Star Wars: Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels ahead of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Moon Knight: Disney Reveals New Looks at 5 MCU God Avatars

A new batch of stills from Moon Knight's third episode revealed a fresh look at the 5 MCU God Avatars.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Goodbye Arrowverse? The CW Reportedly Cancelling Multiple DC Shows

A new report indicated that the Arrowverse might be in danger of losing two more shows.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Watch: Thor 4 Trailer Reveals First Look at Natalie Portman's Superhero

Marvel Studios finally unveiled the highly-anticipated trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel's Karen Gillan Open to Nebula Disney+ Spin-off

Karen Gillan said that it would be "really cool" to learn more about Nebula in a potential Disney+ spinoff series.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Is The Mandalorian Too Powerful? Star Wars Director Responds to Concerns

The Mandalorian director Bryce Dallas Howard addressed the resistance of Din Djarin's Beskar armor in a new interview.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Sharon Stone Reportedly Drops Out of DC Superhero Movie

Susan Sarandon was reported to have joined the cast of Blue Beetle as Victoria Kord.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Spider-Man’s Kraven Spin-off Movie Casts Levi Miller

Levi Miller was reported to have joined the cast of Kraven the Hunter in an unknown role.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Moon Knight Mistake Shows Cameraman Accidentally In Scene (Photo)

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it mistake from Moon Knight's third episode was spotted, showing the series' cameraman in the background of a scene.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


CW’s The Flash Reportedly In Danger of Ending

A new report revealed that Season 9 of The CW's Flash might be the last of the series.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Arrowverse: Legends of Tomorrow Actors React to Cancellation Prospects

The Legends of Tomorrow's writers' room have launched a campaign for its Season 8 renewal.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Watch: Scarlet Witch Destroys an Ultron Bot In New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer

A new promo spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness showed Scarlet Witch's dominance.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Doctor Strange 2 Rumored to Feature Avengers: Endgame-Level Surprises

A new rumor indicated that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has more surprises than Avengers: Endgame.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Watch: Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Tons of New Footage

A plethora of new footage for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was officially revealed.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


MCU: Ms. Marvel Creator Reveals Why Lead Star Iman Vellani Is Perfectly Cast

Kamala Khan’s creator Sana Amanat explained why Iman Vellani is the right fit for the live-action iteration of the character.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Thor 4 Trailer Receives Exciting Update From Chris Hemsworth Voice Actor

The first official trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder might be coming soon, as evidenced by a recent voice acting update.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Actor Will Poulter Doesn't Recommend His MCU Training Regimen

Will Poulter explained the difficulties of his Marvel training for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


James Gunn Responds to Fan Hopes for Disney+ Guardians of the Galaxy Spin-off

James Gunn teased the next appearance of the Ravagers in an intriguing new tweet.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


DC's Aqualad Gets His Own Live-Action Show on HBO Max

A new HBO Max series revolving around the origin of Aqualad was officially reported to be in development.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


DC Reveals First Look at Justice League in Dwayne Johnson’s Super-Pets Movie

A fresh look at the Justice League from Dwayne Johnson's League of Superpets movie was officially revealed.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Reveals New Funkos for Ethan Hawke's Moon Knight Villain & Mr. Knight

A new batch of Funko Pops for Moon Knight was officially revealed ahead of the show's third episode.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Avengers: Endgame's James D'Arcy Teases MCU Return Possibilities

James D'Arcy, who plays the real-life Jarvis of the MCU, opened up about his Avengers: Endgame cameo in a new interview.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Thor 4 Poster Gives Better Look at Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman In Action

A new promotional image featuring Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor was officially revealed.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Marvel Reveals If Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Got Thanos-Snapped

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg from Moon Knight's second episode revealed Marc Spector's fate during Thanos' snap.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -


Who Is May Calamawy’s Layla? Moon Knight Connections & MCU History Explained

Here's everything you need to know about May Calamawy's Layla from the Moon Knight Disney+ series.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -