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

Marvel Releases 4 New Character Posters For The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Four new posters showcase the core cast members of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+ series.

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Marvel Leak Teases Return of Captain America: Civil War Item In Falcon and Winter Soldier

A new batch of leaked action figures for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier teased spoiler-heavy plot points for the series.

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Marvel Star Reveals What Baron Zemo's Been Doing Since Captain America: Civil War

Daniel Brühl revealed intriguing details about Zemo's arc in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in a recent interview.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Official New Poster Highlights Baron Zemo, Sharon Carter & Main Duo

The new poster highlights the legacy of Captain America while also showing the hero's closest allies and menacing villain.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Actor Teases Wakanda's Pursuit of Zemo

Daniel Brühl revealed that the presence of Ayo in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier means trouble for Zemo.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Official Poster Highlights Zemo & Sharon Carter In Madripoor

Two new posters showcase a stunning look at the third episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Marvel's New Captain America Actor Wanted Chris Evans' Suit For MCU Introduction

Wyatt Russell opened up about his role as John Walker in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, revealing that the new Captain America suit was uncomfortable to wear.

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Spoiler Review - Falcon and Winter Soldier: How Episode 5 Sets Stage For Explosive Finale

The penultimate episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier introduced a mind-blowing cameo while also progressing the narrative into a compelling conclusion.

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Marvel Reveals Official Images of Julia Louis-Dreyfus In Falcon and the Winter Soldier

The second batch of stills from the penultimate episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier shows stunning looks at Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: New Looks at Zemo, US Agent & More Revealed

The new costumes and designs of the main characters of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier have been officially revealed.

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WandaVision: Spoilery Scene With Agatha Harkness From Next Episode Revealed

A new piece of merchandise for WandaVision provides a sneak peek at the eventual confrontation of Agatha Harkness and Wanda Maximoff.

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WandaVision's Tiger Easter Eggs Could Reveal Agnes' True Intentions

A mysterious Easter egg from the latest episode of WandaVision has been uncovered.

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WandaVision: Evan Peters' Quicksilver and Wanda's Twins Show Off Superpowers In Quick Set Video

A new behind-the-scenes photo from the set of WandaVision shows a charming moment between Evan Peters, Jett Klyne, and Julian Hilliard.

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WandaVision: Disney Reveals Spoilery Images From Explosive Finale

The spoiler-filled stills include key moments from the finale of WandaVision, highlighting the action-packed and emotional moments of the show.

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Doctor Strange 2: Outdoor Scene With WandaVision Twins Reportedly Being Filmed

New evidence suggests that WandaVision's Billy and Tommy Maximoff will return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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WandaVision Leak Reveals MCU Superhero Costumes For Billy & Tommy Twins

The new set of merchandise appears to confirm the heroic transformation of Wanda and Vision's twins.

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WandaVision's Director Can't Answer If Billy & Tommy Can Survive Outside Wanda's Hex

‘WandaVision’ director Matt Shakman can't really answer if Tommy and Billy Maximoff can live outside the Hex, seemingly confirming that this is a spoiler-heavy reveal for the show.

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WandaVision Showrunner Explains Elizabeth Olsen's Final Words To Billy & Tommy

WandaVision head scribe Jac Schaeffer opened up about the emotional goodbye of Wanda to Tommy and Billy in the finale of the series.

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Robert Pattinson's The Batman: Evidence Points To White-Eyed Batsuit Finally Coming To Big Screen

An up-close look at Robert Pattinson's Batman suit for the Matt Reeves-directed DCEU film has been revealed in a newly-unveiled statue from Prime 1 Studios.

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Disney Reveals Brief New Shot of Tom Hiddleston's Loki Mid-Fight In New Marvel Teaser

The fresh footage of Loki shows the God of Mischief holding a sword emblazed with fire.

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DC Casts Black Adam Star Dwayne Johnson In Another Superhero Movie, League of Super-Pets

Dwayne Johnson is set to voice the role of Krypto the Super-Dog for DC League of Super-Pets.

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John Boyega Gets Candid About Marvel Studios' Success and Star Wars' Failure With Diversity

Star Wars actor John Boyega praised Marvel Studios' approach on elevating characters in special moments in every project that they create.

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MCU's Spider-Man 3 Reportedly Using VFX Teams From Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire Marvel Movies

A new rumor suggests that the VFX teams of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movie teams are joining the crew of Tom Holland's Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Why Elizabeth Olsen Felt 'Insane' Pressure Before WandaVision Premiere

Elizabeth Olsen opened up about the "insane amount of pressure" that she felt leading up to the premiere of WandaVision on Disney+.

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Doctor Strange 2: Rumor Points To Main Villain's Motivations

The rumors of the main villain of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness being Shuma Gorath are seemingly confirmed!

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Shazam 3 Return? Mark Strong Plays Coy on Future as DC Villain

Mark Strong confirmed that he will not reprise his role as Sivana in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Creator Teases More To Bucky & Sarah's Relationship

Malcolm Spellman revealed that the writers "took up a lot of hours in the writing realm" when crafting Bucky and Sarah's relationship in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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MODOK Showrunner Addresses MCU Crossover Hopes

MODOK showrunner Jordan Blum confirmed that the show's universe is set on Earth-1226 in the MCU's multiverse.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Creator Reveals Why Isaiah Bradley Did Not Salute His Own Statue

Malcolm Spellman discussed the emotional moment between Sam Wilson and Isaiah Bradley during the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Creator Addresses Red Skull Line Connection

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier creator Malcolm Spellman opened up about the show’s indirect connection to the Red Skull.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Receives New MCU Figure From Original Marvel Movie

A new Marvel Legends figure featuring Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man has been unveiled, showcasing a stunning look at the character's armor from the 2008 MCU blockbuster.

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Zack Snyder Says He Was Tortured By Warner Bros. During Snyder Cut's Justice League Production

Zack Snyder once again opened up about the problematic production history of Justice League.

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Shazam 2: Zachary Levi Teases Start of Sequel Filming With New Post

Zachary Levi shared an important production update for Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Instagram.

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Loki: Tom Hiddleston Is Angry In New Image From Marvel Disney+ Show

Michael Waldron, the head writer of Loki, teased that the TVA's introduction builds "a new corner of the MCU."

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Dave Bautista Explains How His Bane Would Differ From Tom Hardy's Batman Villain

Dave Bautista thinks that he could "bring an interesting twist" if DC decides to nab him for the role of Bane in a future project.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Dave Bautista Admits He's In 'Weird' Place With Drax Role

Dave Bautista admitted that getting his makeup done for his Drax role is a "nightmare."

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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow: Evidence Points To Weapons Change In MCU Movie

New evidence suggests that Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff will wield a new weapon in Marvel Studios' Black Widow.

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Why James Gunn No Longer Wants To Direct Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts Movie

James Gunn opened up about directing a potential Thunderbolts project for the MCU in a new Instagram Q&A.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+: Report Reveals Which 2 Episodes Filmed In Thailand

A new report revealed that filming for Ms. Marvel already wrapped in Thailand despite the surging COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Chris Hemsworth's Thor 4 Reportedly Filming In New York City This Summer

A new rumor suggests that Thor: Love and Thunder will film scenes in New York this summer.

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