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

Marvel's Karen Gillan Open to Nebula Disney+ Spin-off

Karen Gillan said that it would be "really cool" to learn more about Nebula in a potential Disney+ spinoff series.

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Is The Mandalorian Too Powerful? Star Wars Director Responds to Concerns

The Mandalorian director Bryce Dallas Howard addressed the resistance of Din Djarin's Beskar armor in a new interview.

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Sharon Stone Reportedly Drops Out of DC Superhero Movie

Susan Sarandon was reported to have joined the cast of Blue Beetle as Victoria Kord.

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Spider-Man’s Kraven Spin-off Movie Casts Levi Miller

Levi Miller was reported to have joined the cast of Kraven the Hunter in an unknown role.

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Moon Knight Mistake Shows Cameraman Accidentally In Scene (Photo)

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it mistake from Moon Knight's third episode was spotted, showing the series' cameraman in the background of a scene.

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CW’s The Flash Reportedly In Danger of Ending

A new report revealed that Season 9 of The CW's Flash might be the last of the series.

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Arrowverse: Legends of Tomorrow Actors React to Cancellation Prospects

The Legends of Tomorrow's writers' room have launched a campaign for its Season 8 renewal.

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Watch: Scarlet Witch Destroys an Ultron Bot In New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer

A new promo spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness showed Scarlet Witch's dominance.

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Doctor Strange 2 Rumored to Feature Avengers: Endgame-Level Surprises

A new rumor indicated that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has more surprises than Avengers: Endgame.

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Watch: Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Tons of New Footage

A plethora of new footage for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was officially revealed.

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MCU: Ms. Marvel Creator Reveals Why Lead Star Iman Vellani Is Perfectly Cast

Kamala Khan’s creator Sana Amanat explained why Iman Vellani is the right fit for the live-action iteration of the character.

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Thor 4 Trailer Receives Exciting Update From Chris Hemsworth Voice Actor

The first official trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder might be coming soon, as evidenced by a recent voice acting update.

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Marvel Actor Will Poulter Doesn't Recommend His MCU Training Regimen

Will Poulter explained the difficulties of his Marvel training for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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James Gunn Responds to Fan Hopes for Disney+ Guardians of the Galaxy Spin-off

James Gunn teased the next appearance of the Ravagers in an intriguing new tweet.

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DC's Aqualad Gets His Own Live-Action Show on HBO Max

A new HBO Max series revolving around the origin of Aqualad was officially reported to be in development.

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DC Reveals First Look at Justice League in Dwayne Johnson’s Super-Pets Movie

A fresh look at the Justice League from Dwayne Johnson's League of Superpets movie was officially revealed.

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Marvel Reveals New Funkos for Ethan Hawke's Moon Knight Villain & Mr. Knight

A new batch of Funko Pops for Moon Knight was officially revealed ahead of the show's third episode.

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Avengers: Endgame's James D'Arcy Teases MCU Return Possibilities

James D'Arcy, who plays the real-life Jarvis of the MCU, opened up about his Avengers: Endgame cameo in a new interview.

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Thor 4 Poster Gives Better Look at Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman In Action

A new promotional image featuring Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor was officially revealed.

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Marvel Reveals If Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Got Thanos-Snapped

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg from Moon Knight's second episode revealed Marc Spector's fate during Thanos' snap.

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Who Is May Calamawy’s Layla? Moon Knight Connections & MCU History Explained

Here's everything you need to know about May Calamawy's Layla from the Moon Knight Disney+ series.

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Doctor Strange 2 Confirms Time Passed Since Spider-Man: No Way Home

A new report revealed that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness happens roughly a few months after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Watch: Scarlet Witch’s WandaVision Twins Return in New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer

An official new TV spot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revealed an interesting connection to WandaVision.

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Chris Hemsworth Kicks Off Thor 4 Promotion Ahead of New Trailer

Chris Hemsworth confirmed that Thor: Love and Thunder's press tour has officially begun.

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Doctor Strange 2 Confirms Tickets Release Date & Exact TIME on Sale

Tickets for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be available soon, and here's the exact time when it will go up in several websites.

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Marvel Shows Off Natalie Portman's Superpowers on New Thor 4 Merch (Photos)

A new batch of merchandise for Thor: Love and Thunder highlighted Jane Foster's Mighty Thor in action.

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Batwoman Season 4 In Jeopardy as Show Writers Campaign for Renewal

The official Twitter account of Batwoman's writers' room recently campaigned for the show's Season 4 renewal.

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Doctor Strange 2: Bruce Campbell Pranks Marvel Fans on April Fools' Day (Photo)

In celebration of April Fool's Day, Bruce Campbell once again teased Marvel fans about his Multiverse of Madness appearance.

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Marvel Announces When Doctor Strange 2 Tickets Go On Sale

Marvel officially confirmed that tickets for Multiverse of Madness will go on sale on April 6.

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Robert Downey Jr. Gave Oscar Isaac the Best MCU Advice

Moon Knight actor Oscar Isaac revealed the advice that Robert Downey Jr. gave him in a new interview.

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Wonder Woman 1984: Gal Gadot Shares Photos of Her & Chris Pine From Spain Set

Two new behind-the-scenes photos from the Wonder Woman 1984 set feature a charming moment between Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.

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Finding Nemo Director Joins Obi-Wan Kenobi Writing Team

Finding Nemo director Andrew Stanton was confirmed to have joined the crew of Obi-Wan Kenobi as one of its writers.

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Moon Knight Writer Confirms Secret Marvel Cameo In Episode 1

Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater confirmed a cameo in the premiere that fans might have missed.

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New DC Rumor Casts Doubt on Henry Cavill's Superman Future

A new DC rumor may indicate that Henry Cavill will not return as Superman.

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Doctor Strange 2 Promo Poster Reveals New Look at Scarlet Witch & Team

An official promotional image for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was revealed ahead of the film's release.

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Marvel Studios Updates Its Opening Logo to Feature Eternals

An updated Marvel Studios introduction for Moon Knight featured a shot from Chloé Zhao's Eternals.

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Watch: Robert Pattinson Throws Punches In Brief New Batman Training Video

A new video of Robert Pattinson's training for The Batman was officially released.

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Black Panther's Ryan Coogler Developing Disney+'s Ironheart

Ironheart actor Anthony Ramos may have confirmed that Ryan Coogler is involved in the Ironheart Disney+ series.

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Black Panther VFX Artist Reveals What Went Wrong With Movie's Bad CGI

Black Panther VFX artist Todd Sheridan Perry revealed what went wrong on the VFX side of things during the final battle of 2018 MCU flick.

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Moon Knight Star Reacts to Mark Ruffalo's Rumored Hulk Cameo

Ethan Hawke addressed the potential appearance of Mark Ruffalo's Hulk in the Moon Knight Disney+ series.

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