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

Falcon and Winter Soldier: Alternate Costume For Sebastian Stan's White Wolf Revealed

Concept art for Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier shows him with a white and gold prosthetic.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier Creator Reveals Why Tom Holland's Spider-Man Didn't Appear

A Spider-Man cameo in the last episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was briefly considered but shutdown by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

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More X-Men & Fantastic Four Movies Heading To Disney+ Next Month

Disney will be adding Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and X-Men: The Last Stand to its streaming service next month.

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Batman v Superman Was Almost Titled 'Justice League' With a Subtitle

Chris Terrio and Zack Snyder discussed the original title ideas for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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James Gunn Clarifies Stan Lee's Original Cameo In Guardians of the Galaxy

James Gunn cleared up a bit of false trivia regarding Stan Lee's original cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Black Panther 2: New Working Title Teases MCU 'Break'

According to a new report, the working title for Black Panther 2 has been revealed.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier's Finale Takes MCU Into New Territory, Teases Marvel Composer

Composer Henry Jackman said that by the end, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will go places Marvel Studios never has before.

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MCU Producer Explains Why WandaVision, Ms. Marvel & Other Shows Took So Long To Get Made

Producer Nate Moore talks about how it feels to see more obscure characters being given the chance to since in the MCU.

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Marvel Producer Admits Kurt Russell's MCU Villain Is Not Emotionally Investing To Him

In an interview, producer Nate Moore expressed how couldn't emotionally invest in Kurt Russell's Ego.

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MCU: Thor, Black Widow & More Showcased on Official Poster For Disney+'s What If...? Show

A new poster for Marvel Studios' What If...? animated series showcases even more characters and an interesting subtitle.

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Ms. Marvel: Disney+ Series Likely Adds Samina Ahmed To MCU Cast

Pakistani star Samina Ahmed may have possibly been cast in Disney+'s Ms. Marvel series in an undisclosed role.

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WandaVision Creator Teases Scarlet Witch's Curiosity Leading Into Doctor Strange 2

WandaVision creator says that Wanda will have a new curiosity with her powers leading into Doctor Strange sequel.

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Casts Farhan Akhtar For Mystery MCU Role

Famous Indian star Farhan Akhtar has disclosed that he has been cast in a not-officially-announced Marvel Studios project.

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Regé-Jean Page Reportedly Lost Krypton Role as Superman's Grandfather Due To Race

Geof Johns reportedly rejecting casting a black actor for Superman's grandfather on Krypton because Clark Kent's grandfather couldn't be black.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Leak Reveals Episode 4 Runtime and Teases New Captain America's Role

A new leak for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier points to the next episode focusing on John Walker's Captain America and Lemar Hoskins' Battlestar.

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The Suicide Squad: Taika Waititi's DC Character Seemingly Revealed In New Trailer

A new trailer for The Suicide Squad may have revealed who Taika Waititi will be playing.

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Black Panther 2 Director Knows Chadwick Boseman Would Want Story To Keep Going

Director Ryan Coogler said that Chadwick Boseman would want to see Black Panther franchise moving forward.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Easter Egg Spotted In New Episode

The birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. can be spotted in the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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Falcon and Winter Soldier: Easter Egg Reveals MCU Response To Avengers: Endgame Blip

Fans can see more world-building in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as the organization GRC is established in the MCU.

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Thor 4: Evidence Points To Jeff Goldblum Joining Chris Hemsworth Sequel

Jeff Goldblum has been spotted in Australia alongside Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi, pointing to a possible appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Hawkeye Disney+: Photos Tease Flashbacks To Clint Barton's Childhood

The directors for the Hawkeye Disney+ heavily suggested that the series will explore Clint Barton's time in the circus.

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Justice League: New Images Reveal How Martian Manhunter & Steppenwolf VFX Were Made

Scanline VFX shows and explains the process for CGI characters like Steppenwolf and Martian Manhunter in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

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The Batman: Director Matt Reeves Celebrates Zack Snyder's Justice League

The Batman director Matt Reeves congratulates Zack Snyder on the release of his cut of Justice League.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Clip Shows Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman Fighting Steppenwolf

Two new clips from Zack Snyder's Justice League have been released including Wonder Woman's fight with Steppenwolf.

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Marvel's Hawkeye Rumor Points To The Walking Dead's Carlos Navarro Possibly Joining MCU

Evidence seems to point to The Walking Dead actor Carlos Navarro having a role in Marvel's Hawkeye.

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Sebastian Stan Addresses Mental Health & PTSD Themes In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Sebastian Stan talks about Bucky Barnes' mental health and how that will be explored in Marvel Studios' next series.

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Zack Snyder Praises Marvel Studios For Being 'So Good' at What They Do

Zack Snyder gave praise to Marvel Studios on its films and discussed what set his DC movies apart from them.

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WandaVision: New Photos Show Elizabeth Olsen, Kat Dennings & More on Marvel Set

More stills from Marvel Studios' Assembled: The Making of WandaVision have been released.

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Marvel Reveals Best Look Yet at Eternals' Scary Main Villain

More merchandise from Eternals shows fans a closer look at the villain, Kro.

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Thor 4: Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie Spotted On Set Riding Her Avengers: Endgame Horse

Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie was spotted on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder wearing stylish suit.

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WandaVision Finale: Disney Releases MCU Marathon List With Avengers: Endgame, Thor & More

Marvel Studios released a suggested watch list for WandaVision before its finale.

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WandaVision's Episode 10 Rumor Debunked

WandaVision director debunks recent theory and rumors about there being a tenth episode.

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Thor 4: Set Photos Reveal Korg's Friend, Miek, Has New Woman Body

New set photos potentially show Miek's new exoskeleton for Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Marvel's Thor 4 Set Photos Show Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie & More Familiar Characters

More set photos for Thor: Love and Thunder give fans a better look at another goat likely belonging to the God of Thunder and Valkyrie actress Tessa Thompson.

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First Thor: Love And Thunder Concept Art Reveals "New" Asgard, Female Miek

Miek will be female in the MCU and attempt to blend in with humans in THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER.

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Marvel's Thor 4 Set Photos Show Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Back as Odin Actor

Sam Neill will return to play the role of Odin in another reenactment play for Thor: Love and Thunder.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's 'Wonderful' Easter Eggs Teased By Director

The same with every property in this huge franchise, Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will have plenty of Easter eggs.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show Casts Orange Is the New Black's Alysia Reiner

Alysia Reiner has been confirmed to have joined Ms. Marvel and wrapped with filming.

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Robert Downey Jr. Explains Why Tom Holland Won His Spider-Man Audition

Tom Holland and Robery Downey Jr. talked about their first audition together when Holland was brought on for Captain America: Civil War.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: Exact Runtime Officially Revealed

The official runtime for Zack Snyder's Justice League has been revealed.

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