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 The Direct Articles

Spider-Man: No Way Home Reveals New Action Scenes of Tobey Maguire's Doc Ock

An official new TV spot for Spider-Man: No Way Home has revealed new action scenes involving Tom Holland's Peter Parker and Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus.

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Arrowverse Reveals First Look at Batman Villain Poison Ivy In Batwoman

A brand-new look at Nicole Kang's major transformation into Poison Ivy on The CW's Batwoman was officially unveiled.

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Marvel Studios Announces Mystery Project With Scarlett Johansson

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that Scarlett Johansson has a "top secret" project in the MCU.

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Fifty Shades Star Jamie Dornan Met With Marvel Studios for Superhero Role

Fifty Shades of Gray star Jamie Dornan revealed in a new interview that he had a meeting with Marvel Studios.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Sam Raimi Co., Jaime Foxx & More React to New Trailer

From Jamie Foxx to Jacob Batalon, here are the different reactions of MCU stars about the latest No Way Home trailer.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Releasing Sooner Than Expected In One Country

Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to premiere in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2021.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Hidden Detail Reveals Zendaya's Surprising Role In Electro Fight

New evidence from the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer revealed that Zendaya's MJ and Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds help Spider-Man on a mission against Electro.

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Why Andrew Garfield's Lizard Returns In Spider-Man: No Way Home (Theory Explained)

Spider-Man: No Way Home's second trailer showcased the return of Rhys Ifans' Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man, but with a different design.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Reveals Return of Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Villains

Spider-Man: No Way Home's second trailer revealed the full villain line-up of the MCU threequel.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Photo Reveals Sylvester Stallone as Marvel Hero

Sylvester Stallone wore his MCU costume in a new behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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WandaVision's Paul Bettany Reacts to Agatha Harkness Spin-off

Several MCU stars such as Paul Bettany and Mark Ruffalo shared their reactions to the arrival of spinoff shows under the Disney+ banner.

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Disney+ Reveals First Look at MCU's She-Hulk With Green Skin

An exclusive first look at She-Hulk was officially released by Marvel Studios.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Benedict Cumberbatch Reacts to Mephisto Theory

Benedict Cumberbatch gave a frank response regarding Doctor Strange's weird behavior in the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer.

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Disney+ Reveals Exact Time When Big Marvel Studios Announcements Will Drop

The official schedule of Disney+ Day has been officially revealed, showcasing major panels from Marvel Studios, Pixar, Star Wars, and more.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+: Concept Art Reveals Stunning New Characters & Locations

New concept art for Obi-Wan Kenobi was released, giving fans a preview of the upcoming Star Wars series.

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X-Men Will Reportedly Go Animated With Marvel Studios

A new Marvel rumor revealed that an X-Men animated series for Disney+ will begin production in 2023.

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Spider-Man's Tom Holland Breaks Silence on Venom 2 Surprise Cameo

Tom Holland addressed his cameo in Venom: Let There Be Carnage's post-credits scene.

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Henry Cavill Reacts to Black Superman Movie Plans

Henry Cavill addressed the planned Superman movie featuring Val Zod by expressing his excitement for the project.

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Marvel Director Reveals Why Eternals Weren't Snapped In Avengers: Infinity War

Eternals director Chloé Zhao finally addressed the cosmic group's fate during Thanos' snap in Avengers: Infinity War.

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Marvel's Eternals Reveal Deleted Harry Styles Scene

Salma Hayek and Lauren Ridloff shared a fun story on the Eternals set while filming the movie's post-credits scene with [SPOILER].

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Actor Warns Fans About 'Dark' & 'Sad' Scenes

Tom Holland teased that Spider-Man: No Way Home will have "dark" and "sad" scenes.

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Marvel's Eternals Reveals New Poster for Kit Harington's Dane Whitman

Kit Harington's Dane Whitman received his own MCU poster after his debut in Eternals.

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Marvel Writers Debated 'Best Chris' Among Hemsworth, Evans & More

What If...? head writer A.C. Bradley revealed that the show's writers room argued about which is the 'best Chris' in Hollywood.

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Black Widow Voice Actress Spotted Filming Black Panther 2 (Photos)

Lake Bell, who voiced Black Widow in What If...?, was rumored to have joined the cast of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' in an unknown role.

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Thor 4 Writer Says Women & POC's Are the Focus of New Superhero Movies

Thor: Love and Thunder writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson opened up about Marvel Studios' continued push for more representation.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Receives Delayed Release In International Regions

Spider-Man: No Way Home was confirmed to be delayed in the Philippines and Japan.

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Marvel Casts Coco Actor in MCU Disney+ Werewolf Project

Marvel Studios reportedly found its Halloween lead actor in the form of Golden Globe-winning actor Gael Garcia Bernal.

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Watch: Shang-Chi Releases Special End Credits Title Sequence

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' credits sequence was officially released online.

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Arrowverse Crossover: Flash Teams Up With Batwoman, Atom & More on New Event Poster

The CW officially released the official poster of The Flash's 5-part crossover entitled Armageddon.

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Eternals: New Trailer Revisits Avengers: Endgame Portals & More Iconic MCU Scenes

The latest Eternals promo spot directly references the Portals scene from 2019's Avengers: Endgame.

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Iron Man Star Robert Downey Jr. Cast In Christopher Nolan's Next Movie

Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon were reported to be in talks to star in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

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Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie's Hero Fights the Main Villain In New Teaser

A new clip and teaser for Eternals were revealed, giving fans a thrilling look at some of the film's action scenes involving Angelina Jolie's Thena.

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Doctor Strange 2: New Looks at Scarlet Witch, Wong & More Revealed In Official Art

Promotional art showing off Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, Wong, & and America Chavez from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was revealed.

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Marvel Rumor Teases Blade's Appearance In Disney+'s Moon Knight Show

A new Marvel rumor suggests that Mahershala Ali's Blade would appear in the Moon Knight Disney+ series.

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Tom Holland Worries He'll 'Ruin' Spider-Man: No Way Home Explaining What's Next for Peter Parker

Tom Holland admitted that he isn't sure about his Marvel future after Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Hawkeye: Hailee Steinfeld Comments on Young Avengers Future Possibilities

Hailee Steinfeld teased Kate Bishop's debut, the archer's MCU future, and a potential Young Avenger membership.

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Marvel Star Breaks Silence on Filming 'Intimate' Sex Scene for Eternals Movie

Eternals stars Gemma Chan and Richard Madden shared their reactions when they filmed the MCU's first sex scene.

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Marvel Studios' Villains Rumored to Get Their Own MCU Team-Up Movie, Thunderbolts

A Thunderbolts project set in the MCU was rumored to start production sometime in 2023.

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Marvel Studios Loses Lead Artist Who Designed MCU's Loki, Doctor Strange & More Characters

Former Marvel Studios visual designer Anthony Francisco, known for designing Baby Groot, was confirmed to be moving on from the company.

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Avengers: Endgame: Marvel Releases Insane Star-Studded Call Sheet From Iron Man's Funeral (Photo)

An official MCU tie-in book revealed the legendary call sheet of actors for Tony Stark's funeral scene in Avengers: Endgame.

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