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

Superman & Lois Gets Season 2 Renewal

The Season 2 renewal for Superman & Lois was announced before the premiere of the second episode of the series on The CW.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Official Poster Shows Batman Leading Superhero Team

Two new posters highlighting the original team of Zack Snyder's Justice League have surfaced online.

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Justice League: Ray Fisher Accuses DC Producers of Racist Conversations

Another entry to the well-documented production history of Justice League has been revealed by Ray Fisher in his latest statement.

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WandaVision Director Addresses 'Surprise' Cameo Teased By Paul Bettany

WandaVision director Matt Shakman seemingly avoided the question about Paul Bettany’s “big cameo” tease for the show.

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WandaVision Merchandise Teases How Scarlet Witch's Chaos Magic Affects White Vision

A recently deleted Funko Pop detail could provide hints on how WandaVision will explain White Vision's existence in the series.

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Justice League: Leaked Image Shows Henry Cavill's Mustache Look For Superman

A brand new look at Henry Cavill's now-famous mustache from the set of Justice League has emerged.

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WandaVision References Thor: Ragnarok Scene In New Episode

The latest episode of WandaVision included a clever nod to 2017's Thor: Ragnarok.

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Brie Larson Says Thanos Cheated In Avengers: Endgame's Final Battle

Brie Larson discussed why she thinks Captain Marvel is the strongest Avenger while also claiming that Thanos cheated during Avengers: Endgame.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: DC Reveals Darkseid, Superman & More Black & White Funkos

Darkseid, Superman, Wonder-Woman, and DeSaad are the first batch of Zack Snyder's Justice League characters that have received the Funko treatment.

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WandaVision: Marvel Releases Spoiler-Heavy Images & Trailer For New Episode

The marketing for "Episode 8" of WandaVision has ramped up, with Marvel Studios officially unveiling a captivating new trailer.

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WandaVision Theory Suggests Dottie Is a Superpowered Witch, Too

New pieces of evidence suggest that Emma Caufield's Dottie is playing a prominent witch from Marvel Comics.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Bucky Admits Captain America Is Needed In New Teaser

A new promo spot for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier teased the arrival of the MCU's new Captain America.

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Watch: WandaVision's Teyonah Parris Jams To Agatha Trap Remix

Teyonah Parris is clearly loving the "Agatha All Along" theme song as evidenced by a latest social media video.

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Black Widow: Disney Promises New Footage For Extra Marketing of Scarlett Johansson Film

Disney President of Marketing Asad Ayaz teased that his team "will take a fresh approach" when the marketing for Black Widow restarts.

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WandaVision Designer Confirms Wolverine Reference With Evan Peters' Pietro

The Wolverine reference of Evan Peters' Halloween hairstyle was planned by WandaVision director Matt Shakman.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Spin-off, The Bad Batch, Receives Special Premiere Date

The release date coincides with Star Wars Day: May 4, 2021.

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DC's Blue Beetle Movie Makes Headway With Director Angel Manuel Soto

A film centered on Blue Beetle is reportedly in the works, with Angel Manuel Soto set to direct.

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Tom Holland Explains Why WandaVision Is His Favorite Marvel Project

Tom Holland explains why he loves the first TV venture of Marvel Studios, WandaVision.

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Margot Robbie & James Gunn Discussing Another Harley Quinn-Involved Project

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn revealed that he has already discussed a potential Harley Quinn project with Margot Robbie.

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WandaVision Star Reveals Original Version of Wanda vs. Monica Scene

Teyonah Parris discussed Monica's superhero landing moment from WandaVision.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Ryan Reynolds Debunks Green Lantern Rumors

Ryan Reynolds says that he will not return as Green Lantern in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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Justice League: Warner Bros. Exec Admits Original Movie Was Terrible

A unnamed studio executive from Warner Bros. described Joss Whedon's cut of Justice League as "stupefying."

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WandaVision Reveals Jimmy Woo Official Poster For Latest Episode

Randall Park's Jimmy Woo is front and center on the latest WandaVision poster.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Images Reveal Jesus Christ Joker, Amber Heard's Mera & More

New behind-the-scenes images from the set of Zack Snyder's Justice League showcase fascinating looks at the film's returning cast members.

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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Reveals His Interpretation of Rey's Mirror Scene In The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson reveals interesting details about the dark cave mirror scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Marvel's Eternals Will Have Action Scenes Inspired By Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant

Eternals director Chloe Zhao said that The Revenant was the inspiration for creating the film's action sequences.

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Captain Marvel 2 Director Reacts To WandaVision's Latest Episode

Captain Marvel 2 director Nia DaCosta couldn't get over Vision's lavalier microphone prop in the latest episode of WandaVision.

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WandaVision Includes Nick Fury Dialogue From Captain Marvel

The latest episode of WandaVision includes notable dialogues from Nick Fury and Carol Danvers from 2019's Captain Marvel.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision: How Episode 7 Stuck Its Landing With Wild Ending

The seventh episode of WandaVision kicked into high gear in terms of providing answers to the lingering questions of MCU fans everywhere.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision Episode 3: More Maximoff Madness

The third episode of WandaVision had no shortage of Easter eggs and big reveals, tying the MCU series closer to the larger world of the franchise.

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Stargirl Sets Arrowverse Crossover With Jay Garrick's The Flash Appearance

This marks the first big Arrowverse crossover for Stargirl and could present a lot of interesting possibilities for the CW series.

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WandaVision: Teyonah Parris Explains Wanda Maximoff's Connection To Monica Rambeau

Teyonah Parris revealed that Monica understands Wanda's grief, and leading the investigation is her way of "unpacking" all the trauma that she experienced after the Snap.

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WandaVision: Disney Releases New Scene From Modern Family Episode

The new clip seemingly hints that Wanda's fabricated reality is slowly falling apart.

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WandaVision: New Scene To Release Before Next Episode Debuts

An exclusive look at "Episode 7" of WandaVision is set to air on Good Morning America.

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Justice League: Mortal Movie Would've Given Maxwell Lord Telekinesis Powers

Jay Baruchel revealed that his Maxwell Lord in George Miller's Justice League: Mortals had “psychokinesis and blood coming out of [his] tear ducts.”

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Will Carry on Black Panther's Message For Black Superheroes

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Malcolm Spellman hopes that the upcoming MCU series will have a positive impact on the Black community, similar to what Black Panther did back in 2018.

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WandaVision Set Photos Reveal Vision's Corpse, Maximoff Residence & More

A new batch of behind-the-scenes photos from WandaVision provides an in-depth look at the show's unique set design.

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Marvel's Thor 4: Evidence Points To Chris Pratt's Star-Lord Having Limited Role

Chris Pratt has been confirmed to be back in Los Angeles after filming Thor: Love and Thunder, potentially hinting that the Guardians of the Galaxy star will be featured in limited scenes.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Teases Powers of Henry Cavill's Black Superman Suit

Zack Snyder revealed that the black suit in his Justice League will have a somewhat similar function compared to the comics version of the costume.

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WandaVision: Official Poster Focuses On Kat Dennings' Darcy

The new poster came with a slogan that could offer hints about Darcy's role moving forward in WandaVision.

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