Pierre Chanliau

Pierre Chanliau

Writer

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 Stories

Doctor Strange 2 Brings Spider-Man Composer Danny Elfman Back To Marvel

Original Spider-Man trilogy composer Danny Elfman will be providing the score for the Doctor Strange sequel.

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Florence Pugh Talks MCU Future Beyond Black Widow

The leading ladies of Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, talked about their roles going forward in the MCU.

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Chadwick Boseman Reportedly Kept Cancer Battle Private From Marvel Studios & Disney

Disney and Marvel Studios were unaware of Chadwick Boseman's condition before his death.

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Aquaman 2: Amber Heard Firing Rumors Reportedly Inaccurate

A new report puts doubt in a recent rumor of Amber Heard being fired from Aquaman 2.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Sequel Will Be Brought To Life as a Motion Comic

Zack Snyder's Justice League sequel will receive a fan-made motion-comic for charity.

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Mark Hamill Delights Star Wars Fans With Photoshopped Image Calling Back To A New Hope

Mark Hamill finally went to Toshi station to get at least one power converter.

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Moon Knight Art Reveals Much Scarier Design for Crocodile God Ammit (Photos)

Newly released concept art shows a far more monstrous Ammit in Moon Knight.

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Disney+'s Ms. Marvel Will Bring an Iconic Captain Marvel Suit to the MCU

A new still from Ms. Marvel confirms that Kamala Khan will participate in a cosplay contest with one contestant wearing a classic Carol Danvers costume.

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Marvel Boss Teases Elizabeth Olsen's Future as Scarlet Witch After Doctor Strange 2

Kevin Feige seems to shoot down plans for a second season of WandaVision.

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MCU Boss Finally Explains Why Ms. Marvel's Powers Got Changed

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has finally explained why Kamala Khan's powers have been changed in Ms. Marvel.

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New Moon Knight Art Reveals Unused Suits for MCU Mr. Knight

New pre-production concepts for Moon Knight's Mr. Knight have been posted online.

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New Thor 4 Photo Reveals Best Look at Muscular Natalie Portman's Hero

A new image of Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in costume for Thor: Love and Thunder has been released.

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Disney+ Just Edited WandaVision's Halloween Episode Opening

A fan has noticed an odd alteration to the opening of the Halloween episode of WandaVision.

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Why Spider-Man's Jon Watts Is No Longer Rebooting Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four

Spider-Man director Jon Watts has exited Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot.

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Moon Knight Episode 5 Recap: Every Major Reveal Explained

A summary of the latest episode of Moon Knight, which proves to be the darkest story told in the MCU so far.

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Moon Knight Episode 5 References Black Panther's Heaven

It was a question before, but Episode 5 of Moon Knight has seemingly confirmed the existence of Black Panther's Ancestral Plane.

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Watch: Loki's Living Tribunal Easter Egg Comes to Life In Doctor Strange 2

New promotional footage for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems to show the Living Tribunal.

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Why Doctor Strange Can't Be on the MCU's Midnight Sons Team

There are several reasons why Doctor Strange won't be a member of MCU's Midnight Sons.

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Sydney Sweeney's Spider-Man Spin-off Movie Receives New Release Date

The release date for Sony's Madame Web has been revealed.

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Moon Knight Actor Teases 3rd Superhero Suit for Jake Lockley

Oscar Isaac has said that Marc Spector's second alter, Jake Lockley, having a costume of his own would be "logical" thinking.

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Thor 4: Natalie Portman Shows Off New Muscles In Marvel Set Photos

New set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder show off Natalie Portman's new muscles.

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Thor 4 Reveals First Look at Christian Bale's Gorr Minions (Photos)

The first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder showed a first look at Gorr the God Butcher's alien minions.

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Moon Knight Just Confirmed 5 New Gods In the MCU

The latest episode of Moon Knight has introduced five more gods into the MCU.

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MCU Writer Confirms Scrapped Venom Plot In Spider-Man: No Way Home

One of the writers for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed that some versions of the script had Venom appearing in the story much earlier.

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Morbius Suffers Second-Worst Box Office Drop Ever for a Superhero Movie

Morbius is estimated to suffer the second-worst box office drop in the superhero genre.

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Did Moon Knight's New Episode Just Tease a Thor 4 Plot Point?

One line of dialogue from Moon Knight might have just spared Khonshu from being butchered by the villain in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Moon Knight Reveals How the MCU Could Solve Its Black Panther Problem

Moon Knight has shown an alternative solution to granting someone the powers of the Black Panther.

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Marvel Removes Rachel McAdams From New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer

The latest TV spot for the Doctor Strange sequel removed Rachel McAdams' Christine Palmer from one scene.

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Moon Knight Theory Explains Khonshu's Key Role In Future Episodes

Khonshu, as noticed by fans, isn't the nicest deity. So, does he have his own agenda beyond stopping Ammit in the Moon Knight series?

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Watch: New Moon Knight Footage Teases Major Twist

New footage from Moon Knight shows Oscar Isaac's Marc Spector confused at seeing an action figure of himself.

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Captain Marvel 2 Casting Spoils Kree Scientist Role

New evidence has revealed an actor being cast as a minor Kree scientist from the comics in The Marvels.

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MCU Theory Connects Fantastic Four's Latveria to Moon Knight Episode 1

Some fans have speculated that the village seen in the premiere of Moon Knight is part of Latveria, the fictional country ruled by Doctor Doom, but is it?

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Why Shazam’s Director Is Now Against Directing a Superman Movie

Shazam! director David Sandberg revealed why he's no longer interested in directing a Superman film.

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Why Moon Knight Can Still Succeed Without the R-Rating

Moon Knight as a series doesn't need to be R-Rated and can still thrive as a PG-13 property in the MCU.

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Rachel McAdams Breaks Silence on Marvel Return

Rachel McAdams speaks more about her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and that she'll be wearing more than scrubs this time.

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Doctor Strange 2's Final Battle Teased By Producer

A producer for the Doctor Strange sequel teased that fans will find out who's more powerful by the end of the movie: Scarlet Witch or the Sorcerer Supreme.

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Oscar Isaac Gets Candid About Mental Health Issues In Disney+'s Moon Knight

Marvel Studios and actor Oscar Isaac are committed to portraying Moon Knight's mental illness.

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The Batman Director Teases the Future of 'Insidious' Joker

The Batman director Matt Reeves describes his Joker's view of human nature as "insidious."

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MCU: Ironheart Actress Celebrates Black Panther 2 Wrap

Ironheart actress Dominique Thorne has wrapped shooting on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Marvel Fan Spots Mistake During Avengers: Endgame Funeral Scene

A fan noticed a mistake in the IMAX version of Avengers: Endgame during Tony Stark's funeral.

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