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

Hailee Steinfeld Just Debunked a Young Avengers Casting Rumor

Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld appears to have debunked an MCU casting rumor on social media.

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Sam Raimi Gives High Praise to Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: No Way Home Performance

Doctor Strange 2 director Sam Raimi offered high praise for Tobey Maguire after he made his eventful return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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New Spider-Man: No Way Home Photos Reveal Spider-Men Trio VFX Shots

A new VFX breakdown for Spider-Man: No Way Home showed an overview of the iconic scene among the three Spider-Men during the final battle.

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Ethan Hawke Reveals How Captain America (But Not Hulk) Convinced Him to Join Marvel

Moon Knight star Ethan Hawke revealed that he is a fan of the MCU's Captain America in a new interview.

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Marvel Studios VFX Boss Addresses Shang-Chi Multiverse Theory

Shang-Chi's VFX supervisor discussed the film's connections to the larger Multiverse in a new interview.

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Marvel Removes 2 Important MCU Disney+ Shows from its 2022 Releases

Marvel Japan has dropped 2 important shows from its MCU Disney+ 2022 release slate, which could become problematic for The Marvels.

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New Doctor Strange 2 Merch Teases Multiversal Avengers Team

Official new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness merchandise teased the presence of Multiversal Avengers.

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Andrew Garfield Reveals His Initial Concern With Spider-Man: No Way Home Script

Andrew Garfield discussed the process of collaborating with the Spider-Man: No Way Home writers for the journey of his Peter Parker.

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Star Wars Releases Posters for Danny Trejo's Keeper and More Boba Fett Characters

Three new character posters for The Book of Boba Fett were officially released.

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Tom Holland Teases Spider-Man Sequels After No Way Home

Tom Holland shared his enthusiasm about playing Spider-Man for many years to come after Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Ms. Marvel's Disney+ Series Casts Mehwish Hayat

Mainstream Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat reportedly joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel series on Disney+.

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Daredevil Actor Confirms What We All Suspected About Netflix Show Cancellation

Vincent D'Onofrio revealed the real reason behind Daredevil's cancellation.

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Sony Re-Releases Venom 2 After Spider-Man: No Way Home's Success

Venom: Let There Be Carnage was confirmed to have a re-release in theaters due to Spider-Man: No Way Home's success.

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Marvel Reportedly Contacted Ben Affleck for Doctor Strange 2 Role

Ben Affleck was rumored to have been contacted by Marvel Studios to return as Daredevil in Doctor Strange 2.

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Tom Holland Just Improved His Chances of Hosting This Year's Oscars

Tom Holland expressed interest in hosting the 2022 edition of the Oscars in a new interview.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Joins Next Final Destination Horror Movie

Spider-Man: No Way Home writer Jon Watts has joined the team of the next Final Destination movie.

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Eternals Star Confirms Return In Upcoming Marvel Project

In a new interview, Gemma Chan teased her upcoming MCU return as Sersi after Eternals.

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Batgirl Movie Set Leak Teases Evil Villain (Photo)

A new set photo from Batgirl teased the potential inclusion of Batman villain Hugo Strange.

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Star Wars Releases Official Posters for Black Krrsantan & Hutt Twins From Boba Fett

A new batch of posters for The Book of Boba Fett was released ahead of its third episode on Disney+.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Star Addresses Doctor Strange 2 Cameo Possibility

Sebastian Stan addressed the possibility of seeing Bucky Barnes in Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Features Unexpected Cloak Change

Doctor Strange 2's first trailer teased an intriguing wardrobe change for the titular sorcerer.

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Hawkeye Actor Reveals How Avengers: Infinity War Hurt Kingpin

Vincent D'Onofrio opened up about the impact of Avengers: Infinity War on Kingpin in a new interview.

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Disney+ Just Added 2 More Marvel-Fox Movies

Disney+ beefed up its Marvel Legacy movie collection by adding Fantastic Four and the first X-Men movie.

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Dwayne Johnson Reveals New Photos of Black Adam's Slave Sequence VFX Work

Dwayne Johnson shared a new look at the VFX crew's work for Black Adam.

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Book of Boba Fett Actor Teases Secret Villains

The Book of Boba Fett lead star Temuera Morrison promised more "colorful" villains are on the way as the season progresses.

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Eternals' Celestial Originally Walked Around Like Willy Wonka

Eternals' VFX producer revealed an interesting Willy Wonka connection in Chloe Zhao's Eternals in a new interview.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Photo Reveals Emotional Final Day Filming

A new set photo featured Tom Holland's emotional final day on the set of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Disney Is Pushing Shang-Chi for Nearly Every Award

Simu Liu, Destin Daniel Cretton, and more highlight Disney's "For Your Consideration" campaign for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Sebastian Stan Throws Shade at Tom Holland Following Spider-Man: No Way Home

Sebastian Stan admitted that he still hasn't seen Spider-Man: No Way Home while also mocking Tom Holland in a hilarious interview.

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Hawkeye Designer Reveals Black Widow Easter Egg That We All Missed

Hawkeye's designer officially confirmed that there is a Black Widow Easter egg that only eagle-eyed fans would've noticed in the Disney+ series.

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Had Strong Reaction to Captain America Musical

Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas revealed the reaction of Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige toward Rogers: The Musical.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Writers Tease Future Movies With Tobey & Andrew

Spider-Man: No Way Home writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers discussed Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's future after the threequel.

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Andrew Garfield's Input on Spider-Man: No Way Home Script Revealed

Spider-Man: No Way Home writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers shared Andrew Garfield's input on the film's script in a new interview.

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Marvel's Eternals Director Reveals Much Darker Alternate Ending

Eternals director Chloé Zhao opened up about the film's darker alternate ending in a new interview.

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Marvel Boss Explains Why Green Goblin's Oscorp Wasn't Featured In the MCU

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige discussed Oscorp's presence in the MCU in a new interview.

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Robert Pattinson Is Shirtless In The Batman's New Trailer

Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle's intriguing bond is the highlight of this new The Batman trailer.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Reveals How Willem Dafoe 'Scared Everyone' on Set

Tom Holland and Zendaya explained why Willem Dafoe "scared everyone" on the No Way Home set.

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Shang-Chi Star Responds to Doctor Strange 2 Appearance Rumors

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu responded to a rumor about his potential appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Disney Releases 10 Spoilery Photos From Hawkeye Finale

The first batch of images from Hawkeye's finale has arrived.

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Watch: Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Officially Released Online

The first official trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been unveiled.

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