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

Disney+ Show Accidentally Reveals Star Wars Spoilers For The High Republic Plot

A spoiler-heavy plot point from The High Republic appears to tease the nefarious plan of the Nihil during the golden age of the Jedi.

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John Cena's Peacemaker Series Casts Riverdale's Lochlyn Munro, Others as Detectives & More

The Peacemaker HBO Max series officially adds three recurring guest stars and one series regular.

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DC Titans Adds Batman-Related Character Barbara Gordon For Season 3, Played By Savannah Welch

The HBO Max series has found its Barbara Gordon in the form of Savannah Welch.

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WandaVision's Mysterious Beekeeper Returns In New Footage

Two new scenes of the mysterious beekeeper were unveiled in the latest WandaVision featurette.

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The Mandalorian Star Teases Ahsoka, Boba Fett Spin-off Crossovers

The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal shared that Season 3 will deal with "many unexpected surprises and timelines."

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The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal Reflects on Grogu's Goodbye In Season 2 Finale

Pedro Pascal admits that Din Djarin "tries to not let himself soften" during the final moments of the Season 2 finale.

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WandaVision: Disney Reveals Official Posters For First Two Episodes

New posters for WandaVision shows off the titular characters "promoting" their own show.

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The Mandalorian Director Shares Heartfelt Message To Luke Skywalker Star Mark Hamill

Peyton Reed pointed out that it was a dream come true to work with Mark Hamill during the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian.

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Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson's Co-Star Aldis Hodge Hypes Up Work With The Rock For DC Movie

Aldis Hodge praises the work ethic of Dwayne Johnson, describing the actor as a "hustling brother."

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Marvel's WandaVision Directly References a Spider-Man: Homecoming Character

Abe Brown served as one of the classmates of Peter Parker in the 2017 MCU film.

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Mark Ruffalo Celebrates WandaVision With New Avengers: Infinity War Photos

Mark Ruffalo shared a slew of interesting behind-the-scenes images of Bettany and Olsen from the set of Avengers: Infinity War.

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WandaVision: Marvel Studios' New Intro Includes Avengers: Endgame Scenes (Photos)

The brand new Marvel Studios fanfare showcases memorable moments from the 2019 MCU blockbuster.

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Arrowverse Crossover Between Batwoman and Superman & Lois Officially Cancelled

The 2021 Arrowverse crossover will not happen due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Captain Marvel 2: Brie Larson Explains Why Director Nia DaCosta Is Best Person To Lead Movie

Brie Larson said that she was "inspired" by Dacosta's involvement in Captain Marvel 2.

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Lucasfilm Games Teams Up With Ubisoft To Create New Open World Star Wars Game

A new open world Star Wars game will officially arrive courtesy of a partnership forged between Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft.

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Anthony Mackie Sheds New Light on Chris Evans' Old Captain America In Avengers: Endgame

Anthony Mackie revealed that the original plan for Avengers: Endgame is to cast an older actor to play Steve Rogers during the last moments of the film, but the plans fell through.

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Star Wars Reportedly Has Big Plans For Rex In Upcoming Projects

A new rumor states that Captain Rex's story in the galaxy far, far, away is far from over.

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The Mandalorian's Story Rumored To Run Through 2027

A new rumor states that The Mandalorian will potentially last at least until 2027.

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Marvel Studios' X-Men Reboot Confirmed To Still Be In the Works

Kevin Feige revealed that discussions to reboot the X-Men are "ongoing internally."

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Star Wars Video Games Enter New Era With Lucasfilm Games Announcement

Lucasfilm Games will serve as the "official identity" for all gaming titles under the Lucasfilm banner.

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WandaVision's Paul Bettany Hints at Surprise Character In Marvel Show

Paul Bettany revealed that WandaVision will feature a surprise cameo from an actor that he's been eyeing to work with for a while now.

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Marvel Chief Explains How Black Panther 2 Will Work Without Chadwick Boseman

Kevin Feige assured fans that they are not going to use "CG Chadwick" in Black Panther 2.

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Tessa Thompson Is Starting Her Thor: Love and Thunder Training With Marvel's Help

Tessa Thompson pointed out that Marvel Studios sent her a piece of workout equipment to prepare for her role as Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch & Paul Bettany's Vision Are the Focus of New Marvel Legends Trailer

The new trailer showcases the compelling moments of Wanda Maximoff and Vision throughout the Infinity Saga.

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Marvel's Loki Creator Joins Kevin Feige's Star Wars Movie

The Loki scribe will write Kevin Feige's Star Wars film that the Marvel Studios president will personally develop and produce for Lucasfilm.

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Star Wars Rebels Actor Addresses Ezra Bridger & Thrawn's Whereabouts After Finale

Taylor Gray, who voiced Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels, confirmed in an interview that the young Jedi is alive and he is "out there."

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Dave Bautista Reveals He Gave Up Role In James Gunn's The Suicide Squad

Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, shared that he gave up a part in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad to keep his role in Army of the Dead.

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Boba Fett Actor From Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Addresses If He'll Return in The Mandalorian Spinoff

Daniel Logan, who played the young version of Boba Fett in the prequels, admits that he is willing to return in some capacity during The Book of Boba Fett.

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Star Wars: Boba Fett Spinoff Reported To Have Same Creative Team as The Mandalorian

The highly-talked about spinoff, The Book of Boba Fett, will be executive produced by The Mandalorian showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

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Jon Favreau's Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic Disney+ Show Announced

A new spinoff series in the form of Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic will soon arrive on Disney+.

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The Mandalorian: Ming-Na Wen's Fennec Shand Receives Official Star Wars Poster

A new character poster for The Mandalorian Season 2 showcases a fascinating look at the former assassin for hire.

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Zack Snyder Reveals Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman's Original Backstory

Zack Snyder shared an in-depth breakdown of how his version of Wonder Woman fits in his original DCEU vision.

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The Mandalorian Showrunner Confirms Writer For Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Show

Jon Favreau confirmed that Dave Filoni is currently writing the script for the spinoff series centered on Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano.

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Batwoman Season 2 Poster Reveals Official New Look at Javicia Leslie's DC Hero

A new Batwoman poster provides an impressive look at the vigilante's new costume.

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Marvel's WandaVision Composer Teases Epic First Season Arc

Kristen Anderson-Lopez teased that each episode of WandaVision tells a "super-satisfying story."

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Zack Snyder Reveals New Batman v Superman Photo of Wonder Woman Holding Severed Heads

The image shows Wonder Woman holding several heads after the Crimean War.

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Marvel's WandaVision: New Trailer Reveals Identity of Mystery Beekeeper

The latest trailer for WandaVision featured a blink-and-you'll-miss-it Easter egg of S.W.O.R.D.

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Star Wars Confirms 3 Phases For The High Republic

A new trailer for The High Repulic promises an exciting new era of storytelling for the Star Wars franchise.

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Marvel Debuts WandaVision Theme Song From Frozen Songwriters

WandaVision's theme songs will be written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Tops List of Most Pirated TV Shows of 2020

The Mandalorian outlasted other fan-favorite shows like The Boys and Westworld to claim the piracy throne.

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