Pierre Chanliau was approached to join The Direct as a writer before the site launched in 2020 based on his prior two years of experience at MCU Exchange and his extensive role as a moderator for the unofficial Marvel Studios subreddit, which had, at the time of his hiring, one million members and boasts over three million today.
His understanding of comics makes him especially adept at writing about the MCU and DCU. Pierre routinely uses his extensive knowledge of comic books to help write insightful features and assist his colleagues in enhancing their news articles.
Before joining The Direct, Pierre graduated from Breda University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Creative Media and Game Technologies. But, he is currently pursuing a Masters in Writing for Script & Screen at Falmouth University.
You can follow Pierre on Twitter (@Pierre_Chanliau) to keep track of his latest thoughts about films, comic books, and the entertainment landscape.
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Pierre Chanliau's Latest The Direct Articles
Disney+ Iron Man Spinoff, Ironheart, Receives Working Title
The working title for Marvel Studios' Disney+ series Ironheart has been revealed.
Black Panther 2 Reportedly Filming at Tony Stark-Connected Location
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is planning to shoot scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Moon Knight Trailer: Hidden Details Reveal Scary Villain In Disney+ Show
Some connections are drawn with freaky creatures spotted in recent Moon Knight footage.
MCU: New Supernatural Villain Revealed In Moon Knight Trailer
A new trailer for Moon Knight shows a supernatural villain attacking the superhero.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Gets Huge Billboard as HBO Max Ramps Up Advertising
A huge billboard playing the latest trailer for Zack Snyder's Justice League in
Zack Snyder Hypes Up 2021 With New Photo of Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman From Justice League
A new image showing Diana investigating ruins was released by Zack Snyder.
Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man: No Way Home Event Appearance Gets Debunked
Andrew Garfield will be attending a Q&A across the country, making it impossible for him to appear at the trailer event for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Disney+ Confirms Loki Season 2's Rating
Marvel Studios revealed the ratings for the upcoming seasons of Loki and What If...? on Disney+.
James Gunn's Peacemaker: Green Lantern Connection Spotted In New Set Photos
The first set photos revealed from the upcoming HBO Max series Peacemaker have references to Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
Marvel's Doctor Strange 2: Elizabeth Olsen Comments on Script Changes
Elizabeth Olsen discusses the "evolving" script of the Doctor Strange sequel.
Spider-Man 3: Elizabeth Olsen Addresses Potential Scarlet Witch Appearance
Elizabeth Olsen addresses whether Wanda will make an appearance in Spider-Man 3 like everyone else.
Doctor Strange 2 Star Teases Scarlet Witch's Superpowers Alongside America Chavez
Xochitl Gomez hints that she's already shared a scene with Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda as America Chavez.
WandaVision's Kat Dennings Wants Tom Hiddleston's Loki To Team Up With Darcy
Kat Dennings thinks that Darcy Lewis and Loki would be "a funny pairing" in the MCU.
Tom Hiddleston's Loki: Rumor Points To Season 2 Filming Starting Soon
According to a new rumor, there will be more shooting for Marvel Studios' Loki in the United Kingdom in the near future.
Tom Holland Uses Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Meme to Promote No Way Home
Tom Holland reposted a viral tweet about ticket sales for Spider-Man: No Way Home featuring Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker.
Elizabeth Olsen Comments on Scarlet Witch's X-Men Family Ties and Her Hero's Tough Upbringing
Elizabeth Olsen says that WandaVision will focus on Wanda's lineage.
Thor: Love and Thunder Art Reveals Disturbing Deleted Child Scenes (Photos)
New concept art reveals an alternate plot point in Thor: Love and Thunder involving the kidnaped children.
Russo Brothers Address How MCU's Wolverine Should Differ From Hugh Jackman's Character
The directors of Avengers: Endgame make suggestions for how to reintroduce Wolverine into the MCU.
The Suicide Squad: New Image of Idris Elba's Bloodsport With Team Released By HBO Max
New footage from James Gunn's The Suicide Squad can be seen in the latest trailer for HBO Max releases.
John Cena Is Covered In Blood In New Set Photos For James Gunn's Peacemaker
Fans were able to pose with John Cena on the set of Peacemaker, but with the actor covered in fake blood.
Paul Rudd's Ant-Man 3 Set To Film Scenes In Historic Turkish Region
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be filming in various parts of Cappadocia, Turkey.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Gets 2023 Release Date on Theater Listing
New information from a theater website could point to Ant-Man 3 releasing in early 2023.
2022's Most Anticipated Marvel & DC Movies, Ranked by Audiences
New data from Fandango show that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the most anticipated movie of 2022.
Robert Pattinson Confirms The Batman Has a Sequel Tease
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Who Is Peter Parker's Next Romantic Interest In Spider-Man 4?
Who will be the next love interest of Tom Holland's Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4?
Marvel Studios' Blade Movie Start Date Delayed
Production for Marvel Studios' Blade has been delayed by more than a year to properly develop the script.
Moon Knight Disney+: Photo Reveals MCU's New Superhero Detective
Fans have been given the first glimpse of Oscar Isaac's other superhero persona in Moon Knight, called Mr. Knight.
WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen's Full New Scarlet Witch Costume Revealed In Concept Art
Concept art for Wanda's Scarlet Witch costume as seen in WandaVision has been released.
Shazam 2: First Look at Shazam Family's Updated Costumes Revealed
Shazam! director David Sandberg decided to get ahead of any leaks and uploaded a photo showing off the costumes for the rest of the Shazam family.
Zachary Levi's New Shazam Costume Revealed For DC Sequel Filming
New production footage shows Shazam and the rest of the cast on top of a parking lot.
Shazam 2: New Plot Details Tease Villain Origin and Romance
New details of Rachel Zegler's character in Shazam! Fury of the Gods have been revealed.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: New Action-Packed Scene With Anthony Mackie's Superhero Released
Two new clips from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier have been released showing Sam Wilson on a solo-mission.
Tom Hiddleston Teases How Loki's Shape-Shifting Powers Impact Disney+ Show
Tom Hiddleston explains how the font-shifting logo for ‘Loki’ thematically connects to the show.
Tom Hiddleston Reflects on Avengers: Infinity War's 'Fitting' Loki Death Before Return
Tom Hiddleston described being told about Loki's "death" in Avengers: Endgame a full two years ahead of time.
Loki: Disney+ Has Revealed the Names of [SPOILERS] From Episode 4 Post-Credits Scene
The end credits of Episode 4 of Loki reveal the identities of the Loki Varients present in the post-credits scene of the series' latest episode.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: [SPOILERS]' Character Was Meant For Black Widow Debut
The big cameo and actress in the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was originally meant to debut in Black Widow.
Black Widow: Marvel Releases Funny New Scene With Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour & More
A new clip from Black Widow has been released showing Red Guardian actor David Harbour in his old costume.
Black Widow: Rachel Weisz Teases Pig Experiments In Marvel Movie
Rachel Weisz revealed that her character, Melina Vostokoff, has been experimenting on pigs in Black Widow.
Marvel Celebrates Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver With New Avengers: Age of Ultron Figure
A new figure for Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver from Avengers: Age of Ultron has been unveiled.
Marvel's Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Shares New Photo Teasing MCU Role
Oscar Isaac posted an image of himself in front of multiple comic book covers featuring Moon Knight.