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 Eternals Will Have Action Scenes Inspired By Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant

Eternals director Chloe Zhao said that The Revenant was the inspiration for creating the film's action sequences.

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Captain Marvel 2 Director Reacts To WandaVision's Latest Episode

Captain Marvel 2 director Nia DaCosta couldn't get over Vision's lavalier microphone prop in the latest episode of WandaVision.

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WandaVision Includes Nick Fury Dialogue From Captain Marvel

The latest episode of WandaVision includes notable dialogues from Nick Fury and Carol Danvers from 2019's Captain Marvel.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision: How Episode 7 Stuck Its Landing With Wild Ending

The seventh episode of WandaVision kicked into high gear in terms of providing answers to the lingering questions of MCU fans everywhere.

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Spoiler Review - WandaVision Episode 3: More Maximoff Madness

The third episode of WandaVision had no shortage of Easter eggs and big reveals, tying the MCU series closer to the larger world of the franchise.

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Stargirl Sets Arrowverse Crossover With Jay Garrick's The Flash Appearance

This marks the first big Arrowverse crossover for Stargirl and could present a lot of interesting possibilities for the CW series.

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WandaVision: Teyonah Parris Explains Wanda Maximoff's Connection To Monica Rambeau

Teyonah Parris revealed that Monica understands Wanda's grief, and leading the investigation is her way of "unpacking" all the trauma that she experienced after the Snap.

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WandaVision: Disney Releases New Scene From Modern Family Episode

The new clip seemingly hints that Wanda's fabricated reality is slowly falling apart.

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WandaVision: New Scene To Release Before Next Episode Debuts

An exclusive look at "Episode 7" of WandaVision is set to air on Good Morning America.

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Justice League: Mortal Movie Would've Given Maxwell Lord Telekinesis Powers

Jay Baruchel revealed that his Maxwell Lord in George Miller's Justice League: Mortals had “psychokinesis and blood coming out of [his] tear ducts.”

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Will Carry on Black Panther's Message For Black Superheroes

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Malcolm Spellman hopes that the upcoming MCU series will have a positive impact on the Black community, similar to what Black Panther did back in 2018.

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WandaVision Set Photos Reveal Vision's Corpse, Maximoff Residence & More

A new batch of behind-the-scenes photos from WandaVision provides an in-depth look at the show's unique set design.

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Marvel's Thor 4: Evidence Points To Chris Pratt's Star-Lord Having Limited Role

Chris Pratt has been confirmed to be back in Los Angeles after filming Thor: Love and Thunder, potentially hinting that the Guardians of the Galaxy star will be featured in limited scenes.

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Justice League: Zack Snyder Teases Powers of Henry Cavill's Black Superman Suit

Zack Snyder revealed that the black suit in his Justice League will have a somewhat similar function compared to the comics version of the costume.

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WandaVision: Official Poster Focuses On Kat Dennings' Darcy

The new poster came with a slogan that could offer hints about Darcy's role moving forward in WandaVision.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: 20 Easter Eggs & Plot Details From New Trailer

The new trailer for Zack Snyder's Justice League is jampacked with DCEU Easter eggs, callbacks, and even meme references. Let's break it down!

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Robert Downey Jr. Shares New Avengers: Infinity War Photo To Wish Josh Brolin Happy Birthday

Two new behind-the-scenes images from the set of Avengers: Infinity War shows Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo spending time with Josh Brolin.

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Star Wars: Gina Carano Speaks Out After Lucasfilm Firing

Along with her official statement, Gina Carano revealed that she will develop a new movie project for The Daily Wire.

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Black Widow: Disney Will Be 'Flexible' With Scarlett Johansson Release, Still Plans Theatrical Debut

Bob Chapek admits that a theatrical release for Black Widow is still the original plan, but the company is willing to be "flexible" regarding the matter.

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The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal's HBO Deal Raises Questions About Star Wars Future

The Last of Us has Pedro Pascal in first position, meaning that the upcoming video-game adaptation takes precedence over any other project, including the hit Star Wars series The Mandalorian.

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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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