Aeron Mer Eclarinal is the Content Lead, Content Creator, and writer of The Direct. Aeron has been working for The Direct for three years, starting in March 2020. Aeron plays an active role in the day-to-day operations of The Direct by writing news and feature articles, ideating content, researching news, and creating social captions.
Prior to joining The Direct, Aeron worked as a New Media Creator for 90.7 Love Radio of the Manila Broadcasting Company from 2016 to 2017. Aeron then worked as a Creative Solutions Specialist at Magic Inc.
Aeron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Far Eastern University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2016.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Tops List of Most Pirated TV Shows of 2020
The Mandalorian outlasted other fan-favorite shows like The Boys and Westworld to claim the piracy throne.
WandaVision: 4 New Posters Tease Wanda's New Costume, Vision's Civilian Life & More
A new batch of posters for WandaVision provides a glimpse of the alternate reality shenanigans that the show will explore.
Avengers-Themed Marvel Studios Musical Performance Kicks Off New Year
A brief yet impressive musical performance highlights the six original Avengers of the Infinity Saga.
Star Wars Reveals Snoke's Surprising Connection To The Old Republic
An interesting sequel trilogy connection from The High Republic Era has been revealed.
Justice League Star Ray Fisher Won't Appear In DC Movies Under Current DC Films President
Ray Fisher strongly implied that he will not appear in any future DC movies as long as DC Films president Walter Hamada is in-charge.
Marvel's WandaVision: Leaked Set Photo Shows Paul Bettany's Vision on a Farm
Paul Bettany's Vision is standing in a grass field in a newly-leaked image from WandaVision.
Superman and Lois: First Trailer Teases Fortress of Solitude & Tyler Hoechlin's New Costume
The new trailer pays homage to the Fortress of Solitude in an intriguing way while also revealing the first looks at the two sons of Clark and Lois.
Wonder Woman 1984 Includes World War I Soldiers From Original Gal Gadot Film
Another actor from 2017's Wonder Woman made a brief cameo during the recently-released DCEU sequel.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rumored To Be In Talks With Marvel Studios
The Dark Knight Rises actor was rumored to be recently "in contact" with at least one Marvel Studios creative.
Benedict Cumberbatch's Face Will Look A Little Different In Marvel's Doctor Strange 2
Instead of "glued on" prosthetics, it seems that Benedict Cumberbatch's own facial hair will be used for his Doctor Strange role this time around.
Wonder Woman 1984 Director Reveals Chris Pine's Hilarious Improvised Scene
Patty Jenkins confirmed that Chris Pine improvised the break dance threat scene from Wonder Woman 1984.
HBO Max Reveals Nearly Half of Subscribers Have Already Watched Wonder Woman 1984
Nearly half of HBO Max subscribers watched Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas day.
Wonder Woman 1984 Easter Egg Could Tease Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam Plot
The DCEU sequel included a notable reference to a famous Middle East country from the Young Justice animated series.
Melissa McCarthy Shares Marvel Audition Tape To Join Chris Hemsworth's Thor: Love and Thunder
The funny Hollywood couple self-taped their audition to get the attention of Taika Waititi and Marvel Studios.
The Mandalorian Photos Reveal Moff Gideon's Cruiser Scenes Used Hand-Crafted 5-Foot Model
The VFX company shared an image of the small scale Imperial Cruiser to provide proof of the practical shooting model.
The Mandalorian Crew Pays A Funny Tribute To Iconic Star Wars 'Pink Shorts Boom Guy'
The crew member wore pink-colored underpants to pay tribute to Ken Nightingall a.k.a. "the pink shorts boom guy" from Episode IV.
The Mandalorian Special Reveals George Lucas & Rosario Dawson Bonding While Filming
Four new shots from the hour-long Disney+ special highlight the bond Rosario Dawson on the set of The Mandalorian Season 2.
The Mandalorian Set Video Shows Baby Yoda Jamming Out With Star Wars Director Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, who directed "Chapter 14" of The Mandalorian Season 2, can be seen "hanging out" with Grogu while taking a break from filming.
Star Wars Rebels Producer Joins Development of High Republic-Era The Acolyte Disney+ Series
It has been confirmed that Star Wars veteran executive Rayne Roberts is also developing new films for Lucasfilm's theatrical slate.
Disney Unveils New Look at MCU's The Watcher From Marvel's What If...? Show
A brand new look at The Watcher was showcased in the official still from Marvel's What If...?
The Mandalorian Showrunner Confirms Writer For Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Show
Jon Favreau confirmed that Dave Filoni is currently writing the script for the spinoff series centered on Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano.
Star Wars Unveils Images of Memorable Scenes From The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
A new batch of stills from The Mandalorian Season 2 finale showcases Baby Yoda, Bo-Katan, Boba Fett, and more.
Boba Fett Actor From Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Addresses If He'll Return in The Mandalorian Spinoff
Daniel Logan, who played the young version of Boba Fett in the prequels, admits that he is willing to return in some capacity during The Book of Boba Fett.
The Mandalorian Showrunner Opens Up About Mark Hamill's Involvement In Season 2
The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau confirmed that Mark Hamill was present during the filming of the Season 2 finale.
Star Wars: Boba Fett Spinoff Reported To Have Same Creative Team as The Mandalorian
The highly-talked about spinoff, The Book of Boba Fett, will be executive produced by The Mandalorian showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.
Marvel's WandaVision: New Footage Teases Office Life of Paul Bettany's Vision
The brand new promo highlights the fact that Vision is working in an office in the alternate sitcom-based reality of the MCU couple.
Mark Hamill Addresses Secrecy Surrounding The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
Mark Hamill is amazed by the fact that his appearance as Luke Skywalker didn't leak online.
Ahsoka Star Rosario Dawson & More Actors React To The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
Several cast members of The Mandalorian - including Ahsoka Tano actress Rosario Dawson - shared their reaction to the epic Season 2 finale.
WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Teases How the European Origins of Scarlet Witch Will Be Explored
WandaVision will explore the origins of Scarlet Witch in Sokovia and when she watched all these sitcoms.
The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal's Stunt Double Reveals Actor Will Return In Future Star Wars Project
Brendan Wayne, who portrays Din Djarin's stunt double in The Mandalorian, confirms that Pedro Pascal will return in Season 3.
WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Recreates Iconic Bewitched Sitcom in New Marvel Show Footage
The latest WandaVision promo features an impressive nod to 1960's sitcom Bewitched.
Disney Releases Spoiler-Heavy Images From The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
This first wave of stills from "Chapter 16" showcases the epic Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian.
Justice League Fan Finds Hidden Batman V Superman Darkseid Easter Egg in Latest Zack Snyder Trailer
An eagle-eyed fan discovered an impressive Easter egg from the latest trailer of Zack Snyder's Justice League.
John Cena's Peacemaker Series Casts Riverdale's Lochlyn Munro, Others as Detectives & More
The Peacemaker HBO Max series officially adds three recurring guest stars and one series regular.
Zack Snyder Shares Photo of Gal Gadot's First Day as Wonder Woman on Batman V Superman Set
Zack Snyder praised Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman in a latest tweet.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man Deal Between Marvel Studios & Sony Rumored To Be Extended
Tom Holland's Spider-Man will remain an integral part of the MCU moving forward since Marvel Studios reportedly "extended the deal" with Sony to keep the character.
Star Wars Releases Unused Palpatine Designs In Official Concept Art From The Rise of Skywalker
Several pieces of concept art from The Rise of Skywalker highlight the surprising return of Emperor Palpatine.
Wonder Woman 1984 Scores as One of the Top DCEU Movies on Rotten Tomatoes
The reviews for Wonder Woman 1984 are now in, and unsurprisingly, critics are praising the long-awaited DCEU sequel.
Supergirl Season 6 To Feature Female Alien In Major Villain Role (Exclusive)
The rumored villain of DC's Supergirl Season 6 is a character who can shift from “charismatically upbeat to murderously rageful."
Justice League: Zack Snyder Addresses Post-Credits Scene Potential, DCEU Canon & More
Zack Snyder confirmed that his Justice League will not have a post-credits scene.