
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’m Loving The New Fast And Furious Universal Coaster Design, But I’m Way More Interested In How The Guy Who Invented Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster Feels About It
By Dirk Libbey published
One theme park ride designer has some thoughts on the new Fast & Furious roller coaster.

I'm Concerned About The Next Few Years At Disney World, Especially Animal Kingdom And Magic Kingdom
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney World's next few years will be a trying time.

Pixar Just Dropped Some New Toy Story 5 Info, But It's The Other Upcoming Movie It Announced That I'm Really Excited About
By Dirk Libbey published
Pixar drops new art for fan favorites and brand-new ideas.

Lewis Pullman Is In Talks To Join His Dad In Spaceballs 2, And The Internet Knows Exactly Which Character He Should Play
By Dirk Libbey published
This is inspired casting.

I Thought James Gunn Wasn’t A Fan Of Superman's Trunks, But David Corenswet Just Cleared The Air On The Matter
By Dirk Libbey published
The Superman trunk debate has been settled.

The First Look At Universal Studios' Fast And Furious Roller Coaster Has Me More Excited For The Ride Than The Next Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
The Fast & Furious roller coaster looks so good, you'll want to bring the FAMILY.

I Knew Orlando Bloom Still Sported His Black Hawk Down Mohawk Under Legolas’ Wig, But I Had No Idea How Few Lines He Actually Had In The Fellowship Of The Ring
By Dirk Libbey published
I'm still learning things about The Lord of the Rings 20 years later.

Spaceballs 2 Just Dropped A Hilarious Teaser, But There's Another Massive Update About It That Has All My Attention
By Dirk Libbey published
Josh Gad's Spaceballs sequel is moving forward ,and the announcement is perfection.

Diddy Parties Are Surprisingly Not The Reason Michael Jordan’s Name Got Brought Up At The Rapper’s Trial
By Dirk Libbey published
Three NBA stars, including Jordan, were referenced at Diddy's trial.

That Time The Studio Almost Refused To Let Seth Rogen Hire Emma Stone For A Movie: 'It's Shocking In Retrospect'
By Dirk Libbey published
The time a studio tried to keep Seth Rogen from casting a future Oscar winner.

There Are (Allegedly) Two Words That Describe How Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively Are Feeling After Bombshell Update In Baldoni Defamation Suit
By Dirk Libbey published
An insider is dropping claims about the celebrity couple.

‘The Stupidest Idea I’ve Ever Heard’: Top Gun: Maverick Co-Star Tried To Propose To His Now-Wife During Filming. How Miles Teller Helped Him Out
By Dirk Libbey published
A Top Gun: Maverick actor got some serious proposal assistance from his co-stars.

A Monsters Inc. Fan Trolled A Bunch Of Muppet Fans On Attraction’s Last Day At Disney World, But Made A Funny Point
By Dirk Libbey published
Muppets fans were less than thrilled.

After Pixar's Incredibles 3 Confirms A Major Change, I'm Actually More Excited For The Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
Incredibles 3 will be missing something the first two movies had, but that might be a good thing.

Mortal Kombat 2 Has Screened, And The Writer Name-Dropped Avengers: Endgame While Talking About It
By Dirk Libbey published
Is Mortal Kombat 2 really as good as Avengers: Endgame?

James Gunn Dropped A Huge Wonder Woman Update, And It's Part Of A Larger Plan
By Dirk Libbey published
A lasso of truth wasn't needed to get this out of James Gunn.

How Does Ben Affleck Feel About Still Being Tied To Jennifer Lopez Due To Their Unsold Mansion? And Insider Drops Claims
By Dirk Libbey published
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are divorced, but they still own a home together.

Someone Asked Keanu Reeves About The Most ‘Badass’ Thing Ana De Armas Did On Ballerina, And I Love How Thoughtful His Answer Was: ‘I’m Going Through The Fight In My Head’
By Dirk Libbey published
John Wick was impressed by Ana de Armas' Ballerina.

Normally It's Bad News When A Universal Studios Ride Comes Down, But The Clever Way Rip Ride Construction Walls Went Up Has Ghostbusters Fans Talking About What's Next
By Dirk Libbey published
A Universal Studios roller coaster is closing. Who are you gonna call?

There Are Comic-Specific Reasons Why Marvel Set The Fantastic Four: First Steps In The 1960s, And They Make Me Appreciate The Movie Even More
By Dirk Libbey published
Fantastic Four: First Steps will be a different sort of Marvel movie, and with good reason.

Blake Lively Was Just Handed A Huge Win In Her Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni
By Dirk Libbey published
The legal drama between the It Ends With Us stars just took a huge turn.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (June 9 -15)
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney's Snow White remake and a special look at the How to Train Your Dragon remake are both streaming this week.

‘I’ve Had Some Time To Think About This’: As The Lilo And Stitch Remake Receives Backlash For Its Ending, The Director Breaks His Silence
By Dirk Libbey published
Some fans are taking issue with changes in the Lilo & Stitch remake.
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