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
Aquaman 2 Casting Reveals Green Lantern Villain Appearing In Jason Momoa Sequel
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has announced three new cast members, including a Green Lantern villain.
Disney at Risk of Losing Spider-Man, Iron Man & Other Avengers' Rights With New Lawsuit
Disney's Marvel is suing to defend its copyrights on multiple characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and many more.
MCU Actress Will Wear Hijab In Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show
Actress Yasmeen Fletcher has confirmed that she will wear a hijab when playing Nakia in Ms. Marvel.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Toy Hides Clever Easter Egg Connecting to Secret Identity Reveal
An Easter egg found on Spider-Man's new costume in No Way Home might be hinting at a specific comic issue starring the webslinger.
Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show: Ramy's Laith Nakli & More Rumored To Join Cast
A fan has apparently discovered who will be playing Kamala’s mother Muneeba, Sheikh Abdullah, and Nakia Bahadir in Ms. Marvel.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Toy Reveals Last-Minute Color Changes for Tom Holland's New Costume
Hot Toys uploaded an updated series of images for its "Black & Gold Suit" for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
MCU Writer Teases Tragedy Levels of Chris Hemsworth's Thor Episode In What If
The head writer for What If...? told fans that the newest episode with Thor will be "less tragic" than the one with Doctor Strange.
Marvel's Next Hulu Show Receives Violent First Trailer (Update)
The upcoming Hulu show, Hit Monkey, is supposedly so violent that Marvel wants to distance itself from it.
Venom 2 Update Reveals Runtime Longer Than Expected (But Still Shorter Than Tom Hardy's First Movie)
The exact runtime for Venom: Let There be Carnage has been revealed to be a bit longer than expected.
How Angelina Jolie Helped Deaf Marvel Co-Star Lauren Ridloff With Frustrations on Eternals Set
Actress Lauren Ridloff talked about how Angelina Jolie came up with a creative solution to help her on the set of Eternals.
Marvel's Eternals Star Opens Up About Angelina Jolie's Leadership On Set, Confirms Reshoots
Lauren Ridloff discusses her work on Marvel's Eternals, working with Angelina Jolie, and re-shoots.
Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Responds to China Controversy With Message to Marvel Fans Around the World
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu addresses fans around the world, including Chinese fans.
Chris Evans' Captain America Receives His Own Musical In New Hawkeye Trailer
A musical based on the life of Steve Rogers will make its debut in the Disney+ series, Hawkeye.
Benedict Cumberbatch Hints at Marvel's Unusual Plan for Doctor Strange 2's Ending
Benedict Cumberbatch talked about the freedom director Sam Raimi gave him and other actors on the set of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Marvel Reveals How Eternals' Timeline Connects to Spider-Man: Far From Home
Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore revealed when Eternals takes place in the MCU.
Marvel Producer Reveals Kevin Feige's Winning Strategy With Superhero Project Designations
The producer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings explained how the Parliament at Marvel Studios works.
Shang-Chi: Marvel Sneaks Black Widow Agent Cameo Into New Footage
A new Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings clip shows one sneaky cameo from Black Widow.
Shang-Chi's Budget Reportedly Smaller Than Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Most MCU Movies
The budget for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has reportedly been revealed as one of the lowest in the MCU.
Shang-Chi Beats Ant-Man and Captain America 1 With Record-Breaking Opening Weekend Box Office
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has beaten box office expectations.
Marvel's Shang-Chi Projected to Break Records (Both Good & Bad) During Opening Weekend Box Office
A new projection for the opening weekend of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings points to a low opening weekend, but still hope.
Ethan Hawke Explains Key Difference Between Moon Knight & Spider-Man
Ethan Hawke reveals one aspect of Moon Knight that appeals to him and how that sets it apart from other superhero properties.
Tom Holland Shares Adorable Spider-Man Selfie With Zendaya to Celebrate Her Birthday
Tom Holland posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Spider-Man: No Way Home to wish his co-star Zendaya happy birthday.
Black Panther 2: New Evidence Points to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Appearance In Wakanda Forever
New photos tease Julia Louis-Dreyfus showing up in Black Panther 2.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home: Doctor Strange’s Dangerous Spell Mistake Explained
A spell that Doctor Strange attempts to cast in the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer should be familiar to comic book fans.
Shang-Chi Star Reveals His Dream Scene With Tom Holland's Spider-Man
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu would love to have his character team up with Spider-Man and teach him martial arts.
Marvel's Eternals: New Trailer Reveals Infinity Stones' Major Role In Movie
Something called the Emergence was mentioned in the latest trailer for Eternals, which was triggered by the use of the Infinity Stones.
Marvel's Kevin Feige Addresses Shang-Chi's Controversies In China
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige addressed numerous concerns that Chinese audiences have with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Is Shang-Chi Set Before or After Avengers: Endgame? Marvel Director Responds
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton clarified when the film takes place on the MCU timeline.
Marvel Deleted Loki & Sylvie's Motorcycle Scene for Being Too Expensive (Photos)
New concept art for Loki shows cut sci-fi vehicles that would have appeared in the third episode, "Lamentis."
Zack Snyder Celebrates Ben Affleck's Birthday With Special New Batman Photo
Director Zack Snyder posted an old photo of Ben Affleck in one of his first costume fittings as Batman.
Why WandaVision & Loki Restricted Marvel's Plans For Disney+'s What If
Another What If...? idea was scrapped for being too similar to what Marvel Studios was planning.
Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at Incredible Hulk's Abomination Vs. Doctor Strange's Wong In Shang-Chi
A new trailer for Shang-Chi gives fans the best look yet at The Abomination.
Marvel Insults Its Creators With MCU Movie Payments That Are Shockingly Low
It has been revealed how little Marvel pays its creators for adapting their characters into the MCU.
James Gunn Is Very Confident That an R-Rated MCU Movie Is Coming
Director James Gunn talked about the possibility of Marvel Studios exploring R-rated films.
MCU: Spider-Man's Next Costume Receives Best Look Yet Thanks To Marvel's What If Figure
A new Hot Toys figure for What If...? gives fans the best look at Zombie Hunter Spider-Man yet.
Spider-Man 3: New Set Photo Shows Doctor Strange & Peter Parker Together at the Sanctum Sanctorum
Peter Parker and Doctor Strange reunite in a new set photo from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
WandaVision: New Concept Art Reveals Big Change In Scarlet Witch vs. White Vision Battle
New concept art for the finale of WandaVision has been released showing Wanda in her Scarlet Witch costume.
Zack Snyder's Justice League: Sequel Comic Project Canceled
The recently announced fan motion-comic for a sequel to Zack Snyder's Justice League has been canceled.
Marvel's Eternals Actor Reveals Amazon's The Boys Connection To MCU Movie
Ikaris actor Richard Madden in the upcoming Eternals compares the depth of its themes and characters to The Boys.
Marvel Studios Just Held a Big Meeting About Multiverse Rules In the MCU
Kevin Feige explained that Marvel Studios has frequent "interconnected" meetings with a recent one specifically being about the rules of the multiverse for the MCU moving forward.