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

Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Scenes of Black Suit Superman & Steppenwolf Revealed In Teaser

The new teaser includes a never-before-seen shot of Henry Cavill's Superman in action while wearing the Black Suit.

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Star Wars: Unused Scene From The Last Jedi's Canto Bight Sequence Revealed

An unused idea for the intense fathier chase scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been revealed.

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Frank Grillo Admits Marvel Studios Is 'Done' With Crossbones

Frank Grillo shared that Crossbones "wasn't really part of the future of the Avengers."

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WandaVision Easter Egg Proves Darcy Is a Disney Fan

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg from WandaVision includes a meta-reference to the House of Mouse.

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Justice League's Snyder Cut: Full Look at Jared Leto's Long-Haired Joker Released

The first look at Jared Leto's Joker in Zack Snyder's Justice League has arrived.

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Star Wars: New Images Show Adam Driver & Ian McDiarmid Together on The Rise of Skywalker Set

A new batch of behind the scenes images from the set of The Rise of Skywalker shows a fun moment between Adam Driver and Ian McDiarmid.

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Thor 4: Chris Hemsworth Is 'Biggest Thor He's Ever Been' In Marvel Sequel

Billy Holland Hanson, Chris Hemsworth's body double, admits that the actor is "the biggest Thor he's ever been" in Love and Thunder.

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Marvel's Black Panther 2: Michael B. Jordan Plays Coy on Possible Return

Michael B. Jordan admits that he is willing to return as Killmonger in the upcoming Black Panther sequel.

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Is Captain America's Memorial or Funeral Teased In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's New Trailer?

The trailer shows Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson mourning (presumably) Steve Rogers' death.

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WandaVision Includes Callback To Magneto From X-Men Movies

An eagle-eyed fan pointed out a heavy similarity between X-Men's Magneto and the MCU's Wanda Maximoff.

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WandaVision Easter Egg: New Episode Includes Tony Stark Reference

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to the fan-favorite Avenger could offer clues on how S.W.O.R.D. recovered during the 5-year gap between Infinity War and Endgame.

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WandaVision: Disney+ Adds Scarlet Witch & Vision Avatars To Marvel Collection

Disney+ adds Wanda and Vision to the streaming platform's roster of MCU avatars.

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WandaVision Star Teases Conflict Between Scarlet Witch and Vision In Upcoming Episodes

When talking about Wanda and Vision's married life, Paul Bettany teased that "couples aren't necessarily that fond of each other."

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Superman & Lois Gets 2 Extra Episodes As The CW Renews Batwoman, The Flash & More

Superman & Lois now has 15 episodes instead of the originally-planned thirteen-episode slate.

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Star Wars Had 2 Options Planned For Ben Solo & Rey Moment In The Rise Of Skywalker

Daisy Ridley revealed that Ben Solo's death was the only constant in The Rise of Skywalker's ending ever since the beginning.

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Avengers: Funko Reveals Pop For Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark at Shawarma Shop

Tony Stark and Bruce Banner highlight the first two figures in Funko's Victory Shawarma series from 2012's The Avengers.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Denies Certain Toxicity In His Fandom

Zack Snyder said that the claims behind his fandom being toxic are just "sour grapes."

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Disney Plans Multiple Super Bowl Trailers, Possibly For Marvel's Loki, Black Widow & More

A new report may have hinted that Disney is planning to unveil more trailers for several Marvel Studios projects during this year's Super Bowl weekend.

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The Batman Star Shares Hilarious Story Involving Colin Farrell's The Penguin Transformation

On top of the funny story, Rupert Penry-Jones confirmed that he will play Gotham mayor Don Mitchell in The Batman as well.

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WandaVision Creator Reveals Why Thor: Ragnarok Was Biggest Inspiration For Disney+ Show

The Chris Hemsworth-led MCU film was revealed to be WandaVision's biggest inspiration.

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Star Wars: Mark Hamill Reveals How Harrison Ford Improvised During A New Hope Production

Hamill shared the true story of why he had to hold hands with Harrison Ford on the set of Star Wars.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Voice Actor Open To Return For MCU's Spider-Man 3

Yuri Lowenthal, who voiced Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man for the PS4, admitted that he hasn't been approached yet by Sony to potentially reprise his role in a live-action Marvel film.

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Marvel's Black Panther Director Developing Wakanda Disney+ Spinoff Show

The Disney+ series will be a drama that is set in the Kingdom of Wakanda.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Superman's Black Suit Receives New Look From Official Merch

Official merchandise for Zack Snyder's Justice League provides a brand new look at Superman's black suit.

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Justice League: Ray Fisher Defends Cyborg Line Removal With Superman Comparison

The actor compared Cyborg's "boo-yah" line to Wonder Woman and Superman's comic-book catchphrases.

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WandaVision: Official Poster Reveals New Look at Main Cast

A new WandaVision poster includes other members of the stacked Disney+ cast such as Jimmy Woo, Darcy Lewis, Agnes, and Monica Rambeau.

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WandaVision: Evidence Suggests Surprise Extra Episode

New evidence in the form of a Facebook post may indicate that WandaVision has 10 episodes after all.

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Zack Snyder Finishes Remastered Version of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Zack Snyder confirmed in a recent post that the remastered version of Dawn of Justice is already "finished."

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WandaVision Theory Connects Fantastic Four Origin To New Episode

An impressive Easter egg that directly ties to Marvel's First Family has been found in the latest episode of WandaVision.

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WandaVision: Why SWORD Could Be Just as Important as SHIELD In the MCU

The Direct breaks down the importance of S.W.O.R.D. to the larger MCU.

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WandaVision Easter Egg Connects Elon Musk's SpaceX To the MCU

WandaVision had a clever Easter Egg that connects directly to Elon Musk.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Adds New Writer Who Brainwashed Superman In Previous Script

The writer previously scripted an early draft of Justice League all the way back to 2011.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Wonder Woman & Aquaman Destruction Teased In New Poster

The grim fates of Wonder Woman and Aquaman in the Knightmare timeline might've been revealed in the latest Snyder Cut poster.

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Aquaman 2: Black Manta Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reveals Prep For Filming

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II might've teased that Aquaman 2 is gearing up for production soon.

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Star Wars: Boba Fett Spinoff Rumored To Include Familiar Bounty Hunters

The Book of Boba Fett is rumored to include several fan-favorite bounty hunters from the galaxy far, far, away.

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The Mandalorian Creator Reveals Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker Cameo Wasn't Planned Originally

Jon Favreau knew that "certain things were likely to transpire" during The Mandalorian due to the show's place in the Skywalker Saga timeline.

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Yes, Zack Snyder's Justice League Is Promoting At-Home Meals In Steppenwolf Mother Boxes

The "at home immersive experience" will offer a unique set of meals centered on Zack Snyder's Justice League, starting with Steppenwolf's Mother Boxes.

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WandaVision Creator Says Spider-Man 3 & Doctor Strange 2 Connections Required Two-Way Communication

Jac Schaeffer that she knows a "little bit" of what's really going on behind the multiverse connections of WandaVision to Doctor Strange 2 and Spider-Man 3.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Admits To Studio Fighting Before Departing Theatrical Cut

Zack Snyder revealed in an interview that he had no energy to fight with Warner Bros. anymore since his family needed him more than the film.

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WandaVision: Marvel Releases Official '70s-Style Poster For Latest Episode

New WandaVision posters provide another glimpse of the unusual life of Wanda and Vision in Westview.

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