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
Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition Replaces Theatrical Cut on HBO Max
HBO Max has removed the theatrical cut of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and replaced it with the Ultimate Edition.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man Success Causing Sony to Question Their Marvel Spinoff Movie Plans
Sony seems to be questioning their spin-offs and whether or not they need Spider-Man in them to be successful.
David Ayer Reveals One of Killer Croc's Controversial Suicide Squad Lines Wasn't Written by Him
David Ayer says that Killer Croc's "BET" line wasn't his doing.
Shang-Chi Star Teases 'Awesome' Footage That Marvel Studios Could Have Shared at Comic-Con
Simu Liu talks about "awesome" footage of Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings he hoped Marvel Studios would share at Comic-Con.
Asa Butterfield Says Losing to Tom Holland for MCU's Spider-Man Role Was 'Tough'
Asa Butterfield expresses his thoughts about his audition as Spider-Man.
WandaVision Will Reportedly Have At Least Nine Episodes
WandaVision will have more than the initially reported six episodes.
James Gunn's 'Suicide Squad': Visual Effects to be Done by International VFX Company
Scanline VFX will work with James Gunn again on "The Suicide Squad" after their work with "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"
Hawkeye Disney+ Show: New Working Title Revealed
The working title for "Hawkeye" could point to further comic book influences.
Avengers: Endgame's Linda Cardellini Wants to Return to the MCU in a Big Way
Linda Cardellini discussing her role in the MCU as Hawkeye's wife, Laura Barton.
J.K. Simmons Is Contracted For Multiple Spider-Man Movie Appearances as J.J. Jameson
J.K. Simmons, who played J.J. Jameson doesn't know when he'll play the character again in the MCU.
Update: Marvel's What If...? Will Not Use Motion Capture Technology
Squeeze Studio planning on recording motion capture for the animated "What If...?" series.
Logan Director Confident MCU's Wolverine Will Don Comic-Accurate Suit
Director James Mangold is confident that Marvel Studios will have Wolverine in his trademark yellow suit.
Dark Phoenix Director Willing to Return to MCU's X-Men Franchise
Producer and director, Simon Kinberg, would love to continue working on "X-Men" franchise in MCU.
Peter Parker Could Become Hawkeye in Marvel's What If...? Episode
Variety reporter who attended last year's Comic-Con showcase said one 'What If...?' episode could have Peter Parker as Hawkeye.
Chloe Bennet Claims to Have No Involvement in Rumored MCU Disney+ Shows
Chloe Bennet says Marvel Studios hasn't contacted her for any future appearances on Disney+ shows.
Mark Ruffalo Opens Up About She-Hulk, Wolverine Team-Up And More
Mark Ruffalo goes into more detail about She-Hulk, a Wolverine team-up, and more!
Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Show Black Panther, Ant-Man and More
More behind the scene photos from Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War have been released that provide interesting looks at Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, Paul Rudd's Ant-Man and more!
Hugh Jackman Would Have Continued as Wolverine Had Disney Acquired Fox Sooner
Hugh Jackman ("Logan") says if Disney and Fox Merger Happened Sooner He'd Have Joined MCU.
Avengers 5 Villain: 7 Predictions of Who It Will Be
From Kang the Conqueror to Ultron, here are the villains most likely to fight the New Avengers in the MCU's "Avengers 5" movie.
Marvel Studios Developing Secret Warriors Movie or Show
"Secret Warriors" project in development at Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios Productions Can Resume in UK
Productions like "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," "Ant-Man 3," and "Moon Knight" can begin in the UK.
Spider-Man Homemade Costume, Web Shooter Close-Ups Revealed in New Concept Art
Ryan Meinerding Gives Detailed Look At Homemade "Spider-Man" Costume
Bad Boys For Life Filmmakers Want to Direct Certain R-Rated Characters in the MCU
"Bad Boys For Life" directors say they would love to direct "Deadpool 3" or "Blade".
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Originally Opened with Massive Battle
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" opened with World War II battle before being cut.
Captain Marvel Has Net Profit That Ain't Broke
"Captain Marvel" nets bigger box office profit than "Far From Home" and "The Rise Of Skywalker"
San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Cancelled and Delayed to 2021
Comic-Con Cancels San Diego Comic-Con for 2020 and Will Delay to 2021
Sam Raimi Confirms Involvement with Doctor Strange Sequel
Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man") confirms in interview that he is directing "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness"
Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange Sequel Adds Avatar Production Designer
Robert Stromberg ("Avatar", "The BFG", "Alice in Wonderland") will be Sam Raimi's production designer for DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS.
Elizabeth Olsen Cryptically Teases New WandaVision Information
Elizabeth Olsen makes some cryptic comments relating to WANDAVISION and other Disney+ productions.
Black Widow, The Eternals, and Other Marvel Studios Movies Land New Release Dates
Black Widow, The Eternals, and Other Marvel Studios Movies Land New Release Dates
Patty Jenkins Reiterates Why She Left Thor: The Dark World
Patty Jenkins reiterates in an interview with Vanity Fair why she left Thor: The Dark World.
Zombiverse Could Have Dedicated Episode in 'What If...?'
New rumors from MarvelFlix Radio about 'What If...?' could lead to us seeing a zombie outbreak!
Black Widow Dons White Suit on Latest Cover of Empire
Black Widow will be on the cover for the newest issue of Empire donning her new white suit.