Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Senior Editor / Content Lead

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

Loki Actress Reveals Why Sylvie Will Soon Regret Killing 'Kang'

Sophia Di Martino explained what Sylvie felt when she decides to kill He Who Remains in the Loki finale.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Merch Revealed as Marketing Kicks In

A new batch of official merchandise for Ms. Marvel has arrived, hinting that marketing for the Disney+ series has begun.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: Movie Rating Teases Violence & Action

The official rating of Marvel's Shang-Chi has been revealed, and it promises sequences of violence, action, and language.

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How Marvel's Phase 4 Has Significantly Changed Since Its First Announcement

The Direct breaks down what changed ever since Marvel Studios announced its Phase 4 slate during San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

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Marvel Boss Wants To See Anthony Mackie's Captain America Fight David Harbour's Red Guardian

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted that he wants to see David Harbour’s Red Guardian go up against Sam Wilson’s Captain America.

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Loki: New Poster For Jonathan Majors' He Who Remains Revealed

Jonathan Majors’ MCU debut is showcased in a brand-new Loki poster.

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Loki Season 2 Won't Have the Same Director as Season 1

Loki director Kate Herron confirmed that she will not be returning to direct episodes for Season 2.

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Loki Season 2: Tom Hiddleston Promises Even More Surprises

Tom Hiddleston teased that Loki Season 2 will be be "full of even more" surprises than Season 1.

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Marvel Boss Teases Emily VanCamp’s Future as the Power Broker

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased the MCU future of Emily VanCamp's Power Broker.

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Marvel Wants David Harbour & Rachel Weisz Back For Future Project

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says that “it’s a safe bet” that fans will see more of Melina Vostokoff and Red Guardian in future MCU projects.

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Shazam 2: New Set Photo Teases DCEU's Superhero Popularity

Shazam! Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg posted a new behind-the-scenes photo highlighting Grace Fulton’s Mary Marvel.

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Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Loki Finale’s Major Villain Portrayal

Tom Hiddleston praised the performance of a new MCU villain in the season finale of Loki.

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Avengers: Infinity War: Benedict Cumberbatch's Deleted Iron Man Scene Receives Official Figure

A newly-revealed Hot Toys figure showcases a unique take on Doctor Strange wearing Tony Stark's Iron Man armor.

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Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker Cameo Will Be Celebrated With New Mandalorian Disney+ Special

Lucasfilm confirmed that a special Disney Gallery episode of The Mandalorian will be released, mainly focusing on the making of the highly-talked about Season 2 finale.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Teases TVA Mystery Solved In the Finale

Tom Hiddleston playfully teased what will happen in the much-anticipated-finale of Loki.

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WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany Nab Emmy Nominations For Marvel Roles

WandaVision's Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen have officially been nominated for 2021 Emmy Awards.

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Black Widow: Tom Holland Gives Raving Review For New Marvel Movie

Marvel stars Tom Holland and Jeremy Renner shared their reactions to Marvel Studios' Black Widow.

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Loki: Sophia Di Martino Reveals Sylvie's New Feelings For Loki

Loki star Sophia Di Martino has opened up about Sylvie's bond with Tom Hiddleston's God of Mischief.

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Marvel Boss Says Scarlett Johansson's MCU Future Could Be Foreshadowed In Comics

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased the MCU future of Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, hinting that there might be more down the road for the character.

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MCU Producer Promises Steady LGBTQ Stories In Upcoming Marvel Studios Projects

Marvel Studios producer Victoria Alonso said that they will do their best to "consistently try to represent" LGBTQIA+ characters in Marvel projects.

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Loki Episode 5: Disney Releases Spoilery Images of Alligator Loki, Kid Loki and Lots More Lokis

The first batch of images from Loki's latest episode showcases the different Variants of the God of Mischief.

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DC Producer Is Confident That More Than One Superman Can Co-Exist In Movies

Man Of Steel producer Charles Roven opened up about the idea of seeing multiple Superman projects at some point of the DCEU's future.

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Black Widow: New Footage Shows De-Aged David Harbour & Rachel Weisz In Flashback Scene

A new Black Widow featurette showcases the family theme of the MCU prequel.

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Loki: New Images Show Kid Loki With Tom Hiddleston & Richard E. Grant's Characters In Next Episode

New images from the fifth episode of Loki have surfaced online, and it seemingly shows a unique team-up among the Variants.

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MCU: New LEGO Set Features Spider-Man's Black Suit & Michael Keaton's Vulture

A new MCU LEGO set reveals a scene between Spider-Man and Vulture that was inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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HBO Max Is Looking at Game of Thrones Actor To Play Green Lantern's Sinestro

Tobias Menzies is rumored to be in talks to play the role of Sinestro in HBO Max's Green Lantern series.

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Tom Hiddleston Will Return as Loki in New Avengers Endgame-Inspired The Simpsons Short

Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki in a new The Simpsons short entitled 'The Good, The Bad, and The Loki.'

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Loki Episode 4: Disney Reveals Spoilery Images Featuring Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino & More

The first batch of stills from the latest episode of Loki reminds fans of the thrilling action and major reveals.

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Loki Director Addresses Romantic Possibility of Sylvie & Loki

Loki director Kate Herron revealed more details about the dynamic of the titular trickster and Sylvie as well as the final sequence of "Lamentis."

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Black Widow: Young Natasha Wields a Gun In New Trailer

More scenes of Natasha Romanoff's past have been unveiled in a brand new Black Widow video.

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Loki: New Trailer Shows Tom Hiddleston's Thor 1 Costume, Lamentis Destruction & More

The new Loki trailer provides a glimpse of Mobius reuniting with Loki, Sylvie's arrest, and Ravonna Renslayer's potential meeting with the Time-Keepers.

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Scarlett Johansson Offers High Praise For WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen

Scarlett Johansson praised the "passion" that Elizabeth Olsen brings to the table when portraying Wanda Maximoff.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: New Trailer Teases How The Mandalorian's Fennec Shand Will Return

A mid-season trailer for The Bad Batch has been released, showing off thrilling action and teasing the fate of Omega.

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Marvel's Shang-Chi: Trailer Announcement Reveals New Action Shots of The Mandarin

A new Shang-Chi teaser shows off Tony Leung's Mandarin using the powerful Ten Rings.

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Smallville Star Tom Welling Reveals Animated Spin-off Series In Development

Tom Welling confirmed that he and Michael Rosenbaum are working on an animated Smallville spinoff.

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Avengers: Endgame: David Harbour Teases Whereabouts of His Black Widow Character During Thanos Fight

David Harbour is unsure where Red Guardian is during the last two Avengers movies.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Explains Drunk Scene From Episode 3

Loki creator Michael Waldron opened up about the God of Mischief's speech in the third episode of the series.

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Loki Episode 3: Disney Releases Spoilery Images Featuring Tom Hiddleston & Sophia Di Martino

The first wave of stills from Loki's third episode showcases the team-up of Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie.

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Black Widow: New Scenes With Taskmaster Revealed In Marvel Featurette

A fresh look at the fight between Natasha Romanoff and Taskmaster has been revealed in a brand-new featurette.

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The Flash Movie Producer Wants Fans To Stop Sharing Leaked Supergirl Photos

Barbara Muschietti appealed to fans to stop sharing the leaked photos of Sasha Calle's Supergirl on social media.

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