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

Marvel's Shang-Chi: Official First Poster Reveals Simu Liu's Live-Action MCU Costume

A brand-new poster for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been released.

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Titans Season 3: DC Reveals First Look at Red Hood Design For HBO Max Show

Curran Walters' Red Hood has been revealed for season 3 of Titans.

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Titans Season 3: HBO Max Releases Cryptic Starfire Teaser

A new teaser video showing off Anna Diop's new Starfire costume in Titans has been posted online!

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Titans Season 3: DC Reveals Anna Diop's New Starfire Design For HBO Max Show

DC has revealed Starfire's superhero costume for the third season of Titans.

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Moon Knight: Marvel Studios Casting 4 Egyptian Characters Alongside Oscar Isaac's Lead (Exclusive)

Moon Knight is now casting Egyptian actors for lead and supporting characters.

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Tom Hiddleston's Loki: MCU Producer Reveals When Production Wraps

Victoria Alonso says that Loki is expected to film for another four to five weeks.

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Marvel's She-Hulk Disney+ Show Receives Update For 2021 Production

Marvel's upcoming Disney+ series' Moon Knight and She-Hulk will both reportedly enter production in early 2021.

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Marvel's Moon Knight Show Adds Ethan Hawke as Main Villain

Ethan Hawke has been cast as the villain in Marvel's Moon Knight!

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Moon Knight Writer Responds to Controversy Over Oscar Isaac's Casting

The comic writer who solidified Moon Knight's Jewish background gave his thoughts on Oscar Isaac's casting as Marc Spector.

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John Cena's Peacemaker HBO Max Show Receives Working Title as James Gunn Quarantines Before Filming

The upcoming HBO Max series Peacemaker will begin shooting in January and end production in June.

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The Suicide Squad Trailer Confirms Justice League Villain as Big Baddie

The newest trailer for The Suicide Squad reveals a big Justice League villain for the squad to fight.

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She-Hulk Season 2? New Evidence Teases Disney+ Plans for Renewal

Merchandise for the cast and crew of She-Hulk may have inadvertently confirmed a second season for the Disney+ show.

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Robert Pattinson Sends Endearing Batman Gift To Young Superfan

Robert Pattinson and his team sent 10-year-old autistic fan gifts for a drawing of Batman.

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Lady Gaga’s Joker 2 Adds Fourth Actor to Main Cast

Brendan Gleeson reportedly joined the cast of Joker 2 alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Director Reveals Movie's Longer Cut Adds 15 Minutes of Footage

Patty Jenkins clarifies whether Wonder woman 1984 will have any kind of director's cut on HBO Max.

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Marvel Director Teases Thor: Ragnarok's Major Impact on Chris Hemsworth's Next What If Episode

Director Bryan Andrews talked about Chris Hemsworth's performance as Thor in the upcoming episode of What If...?

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The Suicide Squad: Plot Details Tease Margot Robbie's Psycho Harley Quinn, Location Setting & More

A synopsis gives new details on the plot of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.

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WandaVision: Dick Van Dyke Prepared Kevin Feige & Marvel Director For Disney+ Show's Sitcom Elements

Dick Van Dyke helped advise on WandaVision's many sitcom influences and elements.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League: New Photo Shows Henry Cavill on Superman Set

Fabian Wagner shares another behind-the-scenes photo from Justice League, this time with Henry Cavill's Superman!

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Marvel's Hawkeye Disney+ Show Begins Filming With Subway Scene

Photo leaks from Hawkeye will be hard to catch when they're shooting underground in a subway!

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The Batman: Trailer Runtime Leaked Ahead of DC FanDome

The next trailer for the DCEU's The Batman has been rated, which also includes its runtime.

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Is Joker In The Batman Movie? Barry Keoghan's Brother Responds to Rumors

Barry Keoghan's brother reacts to rumors of his brother playing the Joker in The Batman.

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Marvel Studios Rumored To Explore Mental Health Issues in Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Disney+ Show

While She-Hulk is being billed as a comedy, Moon Knight will be darker and explore Marc Spector's mental health issues.

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Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 1984: Action-Heavy Scene Released at MTV Awards, New Poster Unveiled

A video clip and another new poster for Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 1984 has been released.

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Wonder Woman 1984: Two New Action Scenes Show Gal Gadot's Diana Fighting Bad Guys

Two new clips from Wonder Woman 1984 show off new uses for her tiara.

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Lucasfilm Exec Debunks 'Bulls--t' Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Report

One LucasFilm Creative Executive has denied the report that the initial plans were for Darth Maul to be the villain in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Book Teases New MCU Character (Is It Wong's Love Interest?)

Pages from an upcoming picture book based on Spider-Man: No Way Home hint at a mysterious new character that could be Wong's love interest from the comics.

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WandaVision Producer Says Monica Rambeau's Role Wasn't Originally Mapped Out For Marvel Series

According to a Marvel producer, Monica Rambeau's inclusion in WandaVision was “a discovery.”

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Elizabeth Olsen Teases How Doctor Strange 2 Connects To WandaVision

The transition from WandaVision into Doctor Strange 2 is described as "a natural progression."

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Captain Marvel 2 Star Teases Superhero Team-Up In Brie Larson Movie

Teyonah Parris teases her work with Brie Larson and Iman Vellani's superheroes in Captain Marvel 2.

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WandaVision Teases Captain Marvel's Recent Visits To Earth In New Episode

WandaVision revealed a tragedy that could help bring Monica, Kamala, and Carol together.

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Brie Larson's Captain Marvel 2 Adds Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer

Marvel Studios nabbed Oscar-Nominated cinematographer Sean Bobbitt for Brie Larson's Captain Marvel sequel.

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Ms. Marvel Disney+: Evidence Hints at New Superpowers For MCU's Kamala Khan

A new leak seems to suggest that Ms. Marvel will have new powers in her Disney+ show, which is actually supported by other evidence.

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Marvel Reveals Official Titles For Black Panther 2 & Captain Marvel 2

The official titles for the sequels to Black Panther and Captain Marvel have been announced by Marvel Studios.

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WandaVision's Monica Rambeau Easter Egg Spotted In New Captain Marvel 2 Logo

The new logo for Captain Marvel 2 may point to Monica Rambeau's superhero moniker in the MCU.

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WandaVision Star Teyonah Parris Reveals How She's Helping on Captain Marvel 2's Story

Teyonah Parris talks about having given The Marvels director feedback on story points and character arcs.

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Samuel L. Jackson Announces Return for Captain Marvel 2 In a Funny Fashion

Samuel L. Jackson offically announces that he will be returning as Nick Fury in The Marvels.

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Ms. Marvel Makes Disney+ History With Special Theatrical Release

Due to Disney+ not yet being available in the country, Disney and Marvel will be releasing episodes of Ms. Marvel in Pakistani cinemas.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 1 Proves There's Something Wrong With Captain Marvel

The premiere for Ms. Marvel has given fans the biggest clue as to what's wrong with Captain Marvel.

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Ms. Marvel's Credits Might've Just Spoiled Hailee Steinfeld's Cameo

A mistake was noticed in the credits for Ms. Marvel, potentially pointing to a future appearance by Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop.

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