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: Marvel Studios' New Intro Includes Avengers: Endgame Scenes (Photos)

The brand new Marvel Studios fanfare showcases memorable moments from the 2019 MCU blockbuster.

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Is Chris Evans Done With Marvel? Captain America's Return is Reportedly 'Expected'

Chris Evans is expected to return as Steve Rogers in at least one Marvel project.

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Arrowverse Crossover Between Batwoman and Superman & Lois Officially Cancelled

The 2021 Arrowverse crossover will not happen due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Captain Marvel 2: Brie Larson Explains Why Director Nia DaCosta Is Best Person To Lead Movie

Brie Larson said that she was "inspired" by Dacosta's involvement in Captain Marvel 2.

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Anthony Mackie Sheds New Light on Chris Evans' Old Captain America In Avengers: Endgame

Anthony Mackie revealed that the original plan for Avengers: Endgame is to cast an older actor to play Steve Rogers during the last moments of the film, but the plans fell through.

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Lucasfilm Games Teams Up With Ubisoft To Create New Open World Star Wars Game

A new open world Star Wars game will officially arrive courtesy of a partnership forged between Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft.

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Star Wars Reportedly Has Big Plans For Rex In Upcoming Projects

A new rumor states that Captain Rex's story in the galaxy far, far, away is far from over.

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The Mandalorian's Story Rumored To Run Through 2027

A new rumor states that The Mandalorian will potentially last at least until 2027.

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Marvel Studios' X-Men Reboot Confirmed To Still Be In the Works

Kevin Feige revealed that discussions to reboot the X-Men are "ongoing internally."

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Star Wars Video Games Enter New Era With Lucasfilm Games Announcement

Lucasfilm Games will serve as the "official identity" for all gaming titles under the Lucasfilm banner.

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Star Wars: Andor Reportedly Continues Filming on Large Production Set

The filming location of Andor reportedly featured a large set in the UK.

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Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3 Confirmed For Marvel Cinematic Universe Setting

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige described Deadpool as a "very different type of character in the MCU."

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WandaVision's Paul Bettany Hints at Surprise Character In Marvel Show

Paul Bettany revealed that WandaVision will feature a surprise cameo from an actor that he's been eyeing to work with for a while now.

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Marvel Boss Addresses Possible Revivals of Jessica Jones & Luke Cage Netflix Shows

Kevin Feige admitted that he will "never say never" about the potential revival of Marvel's Netflix shows.

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Marvel Chief Explains How Black Panther 2 Will Work Without Chadwick Boseman

Kevin Feige assured fans that they are not going to use "CG Chadwick" in Black Panther 2.

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Tessa Thompson Is Starting Her Thor: Love and Thunder Training With Marvel's Help

Tessa Thompson pointed out that Marvel Studios sent her a piece of workout equipment to prepare for her role as Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Shazam 2: Actor Teases Upcoming Work on Zachary Levi Sequel

13 Reasons Why actor Ross Butler might have teased that production for the sequel to 2019's Shazam might begin soon.

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Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch & Paul Bettany's Vision Are the Focus of New Marvel Legends Trailer

The new trailer showcases the compelling moments of Wanda Maximoff and Vision throughout the Infinity Saga.

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Brie Larson Reveals Training For Captain Marvel 2 Has Begun

Brie Larson appears to be gearing up for Captain Marvel 2, potentially hinting that production for the film will begin soon.

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Marvel's Loki Creator Joins Kevin Feige's Star Wars Movie

The Loki scribe will write Kevin Feige's Star Wars film that the Marvel Studios president will personally develop and produce for Lucasfilm.

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Zack Snyder Reveals How Henry Cavill's Black Superman Suit Was Supposed To Help DCEU

Zack Snyder revealed that the black suit of Henry Cavill's Superman served as a "great time delineator" in his cut of Justice League.

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Dave Bautista Reveals He Gave Up Role In James Gunn's The Suicide Squad

Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, shared that he gave up a part in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad to keep his role in Army of the Dead.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Photo Shows Jason Momoa's Aquaman Near the Water

The latest image shows Arthur Curry in the traditional black and white color palette of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Zack Snyder Reveals Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman's Original Backstory

Zack Snyder shared an in-depth breakdown of how his version of Wonder Woman fits in his original DCEU vision.

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Marvel's WandaVision Composer Teases Epic First Season Arc

Kristen Anderson-Lopez teased that each episode of WandaVision tells a "super-satisfying story."

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Batwoman Season 2 Poster Reveals Official New Look at Javicia Leslie's DC Hero

A new Batwoman poster provides an impressive look at the vigilante's new costume.

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Marvel's WandaVision: New Trailer Reveals Identity of Mystery Beekeeper

The latest trailer for WandaVision featured a blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg of S.W.O.R.D.

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Zack Snyder Reveals New Batman v Superman Photo of Wonder Woman Holding Severed Heads

The image shows Wonder Woman holding several heads after the Crimean War.

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Star Wars Confirms 3 Phases For The High Republic

A new trailer for The High Repulic promises an exciting new era of storytelling for the Star Wars franchise.

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Marvel Debuts WandaVision Theme Song From Frozen Songwriters

WandaVision's theme songs will be written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Tops List of Most Pirated TV Shows of 2020

The Mandalorian outlasted other fan-favorite shows like The Boys and Westworld to claim the piracy throne.

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WandaVision: 4 New Posters Tease Wanda's New Costume, Vision's Civilian Life & More

A new batch of posters for WandaVision provides a glimpse of the alternate reality shenanigans that the show will explore.

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Avengers-Themed Marvel Studios Musical Performance Kicks Off New Year

A brief yet impressive musical performance highlights the six original Avengers of the Infinity Saga.

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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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Justice League Star Ray Fisher Won't Appear In DC Movies Under Current DC Films President

Ray Fisher strongly implied that he will not appear in any future DC movies as long as DC Films president Walter Hamada is in-charge.

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Marvel's WandaVision: Leaked Set Photo Shows Paul Bettany's Vision on a Farm

Paul Bettany's Vision is standing in a grass field in a newly-leaked image from WandaVision.

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Superman and Lois: First Trailer Teases Fortress of Solitude & Tyler Hoechlin's New Costume

The new trailer pays homage to the Fortress of Solitude in an intriguing way while also revealing the first looks at the two sons of Clark and Lois.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Includes World War I Soldiers From Original Gal Gadot Film

Another actor from 2017's Wonder Woman made a brief cameo during the recently-released DCEU sequel.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rumored To Be In Talks With Marvel Studios

The Dark Knight Rises actor was rumored to be recently "in contact" with at least one Marvel Studios creative.

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Benedict Cumberbatch's Face Will Look A Little Different In Marvel's Doctor Strange 2

Instead of "glued on" prosthetics, it seems that Benedict Cumberbatch's own facial hair will be used for his Doctor Strange role this time around.

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