
Dirk Libbey
The Background: Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.
What He's Into: As the head of CinemaBlend's Theme Park Beat Dirk is a theme/amusement park junkie. Time not spent in a park is largely spent wishing he was in a park. He prefers Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World in nearly all circumstances. He loves a good third-wave coffee house or a glass of red wine. He would enjoy video games if he ever had time to play them anymore. The Carthay Circle Lounge is his happy place.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Walt Disney World's Transformation of Epcot, Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe park, DisneylandForward
Latest articles by Dirk Libbey

I Just Learned About One Optical Illusion at Disney World's Pandora - The World Of Avatar That Is Blowing My Mind
By Dirk Libbey published
I thouhgt I'd seen it all, but I hadn't seen this.

Steven Spielberg Opens Up About Trying To ‘Tempt Mother Nature’ While Making Jaws, And It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s For The Faint Of Heart
By Dirk Libbey published
The making of Jaws was brutal.

I Have A New Most Anticipated Theme Park Ride Of 2026, And It's Not From Disney Or Universal
By Dirk Libbey published
Next year's best new ride may not come from the major theme park players.

Diddy Hired Escorts For His Infamous ‘Freak Offs.’ Now, His Legal Team Is Hoping They’ll Help Him Out In Court
By Dirk Libbey published
Diddy's sentencing is fast approaching.

Ryan Reynolds Had A Funny 3-Word Response After Shawn Levy Dropped The First Look At The New Star Wars Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
Ryan Reynolds is having some fun with his director friend, Shawn Levy.

Epic Universe Sees Its First Major Park Death Incident, And It Involves A Popular Ride
By Dirk Libbey published
Universal Orlando's newest park has seen a tragedy unfold.

Even Big Marvel Stars Like Simu Liu Get Starstruck On The Set Of Avengers: Doomsday, Sometimes: ‘I’m Human, After All’
By Dirk Libbey published
So relatable.

I Just Discovered A Crazy Connection Between Robert Redford And Universal Studios That Makes Him Even More Impressive
By Dirk Libbey published
Robert Redford has a surprising, and incredible, connection to Universal Studios Hollywood.

‘I Could Feel The Prison He’d Put Himself In.’ Charlie Sheen Gets Real About Bringing Matthew Perry Into His Book And How He Felt The Friends Actor Wasn’t Sober
By Dirk Libbey published

A Long Walk Fan Made A Bold Claim About The Movie's Young Protagonist, And Now Other King Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing
By Dirk Libbey published
One Long Walk star is getting serious praise above the rest of the incredible cast.

'That's When Fights Break Out Among Guests.' Universal Theme Park Engineer Gets Real About One Big Thing That's Changed With Rides Over The Past Couple Of Decades
By Dirk Libbey published
It turns out that one thing that leads to fights in theme parks was caused by theme parks.

Channing Tatum Had To Get Fully Naked For His New Movie Roofman, And The Story Behind How He Filmed The NSFW Scene Cracks Me Up
By Dirk Libbey published
Channing Tatum stripped down for Roofman.

A Disney World Restaurant Was Robbed Of Over $10,000 And The Getaway Was Absolutely Wild
By Dirk Libbey published
A wild robbery recently took place at Walt Disney World.

Fans Are All Making The Same Comment After Disney World Drained The Rivers Of America… And Then It Rained
By Dirk Libbey published
The Rivers of America were gone, and then they came back.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Coming, And Fans Are Debating Who Should Voice Rosalina
By Dirk Libbey published
This is happening, right?

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (September 15 - 21)
By Dirk Libbey published
Pixar's underrated Elio is just one thing not to miss streaming this week.

Will Cristin Milioti Join The Batman Part II After Her Penguin Emmy Win? Here’s The Latest From Matt Reeves
By Dirk Libbey published
Does Sofia Gigante have a place in The Batman Part II?

I've Been Rewatching Ted Lasso, And I've Decided Not To Be Worried About Season 4. Let Me Explain
By Dirk Libbey published
Ted Lasso is perfection, but Season 4 doesn't need to be.

‘I Was Spiraling At That Time.’ The Rock Gets Real About How The Smashing Machine Helped Him Process His Past Struggles
By Dirk Libbey published
Dwayne Johnson says his performance in The Smashing Machine came from a real place.

Nate Bargatze Is Serious About Opening His Own Theme Parks, And I'm As Confused As I Am Fascinated
By Dirk Libbey published
To all who come to Nateland, welcome.

Mark Hamill Explains Why He Joined The Long Walk After Originally Turning It Down
By Dirk Libbey published
Mark Hamill was going to say no to The Long Walk, but he ultimately said yes.

Frank Grillo Reveals Truly Wild Connection Between His Work On Superman And Captain America: The Winter Soldier
By Dirk Libbey published
Frank Grillo's superhero universes have a surprising connection.

Tom Blyth Was Willing To Wear Prosthetics To Be Snow Again, But He Also Shared Why He's So Excited About Ralph Fiennes Taking Over The Hunger Games Role
By Dirk Libbey published
The former Snow admits he wanted to play the role again in the new Hunger Games film.
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